Table Of Contents
Preface
Audience
Organization
Document Conventions
Related Documentation
Release Notes
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Compatibility Information
Hardware Installation
Software Installation and Upgrade
Cisco NX-OS
Cisco Fabric Manager
Command-Line Interface
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
Troubleshooting and Reference
Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
Audience
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter
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Title
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Description
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Chapter 1
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System Management Overview
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Provides an overview of the system management features to monitor and manage a switch using the CLI.
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Chapter 2
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Using the CFS Infrastructure
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Explains the use of the Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) infrastructure to enable efficient database distribution.
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Chapter 3
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Configuring System Message Logging
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Describes how system message logging is configured and displayed.
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Chapter 4
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Configuring Call Home
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Provides details on the Call Home service and includes information on Call Home, event triggers, contact information, destination profiles, and e-mail options.
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Chapter 5
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Scheduling Maintenance Jobs
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Describes the Cisco MDS command scheduler feature that helps you schedule configuration and maintenance jobs in any switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
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Chapter 6
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Monitoring System Processes and Logs
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Provides information on displaying system processes and status. It also provides information on configuring core and log files, HA policy, heartbeat and watchdog checks, and upgrade resets.
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Chapter 7
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Configuring the Embedded Event Manager
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Provides information about configuring Embedded Event Manager (EEM).
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Chapter 9
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Configuring SNMP
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Provides details on how you can use SNMP to modify a role that was created using CLI.
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Chapter 8
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Configuring RMON
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Provides details on using RMONs to configure alarms and events.
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Chapter 10
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Configuring Domain Parameters
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Explains the Fibre Channel domain (fcdomain) feature, which includes principal switch selection, domain ID distribution, FC ID allocation, and fabric reconfiguration functions.
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Chapter 11
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Monitoring Network Traffic Using SPAN
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Describes the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), SPAN sources, filters, SPAN sessions, SD port characteristics, and configuration details.
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Chapter 12
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Configuring Fabric Configuration Server
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Describes how the fabric configuration server (FCS) feature is configured and displayed.
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Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
boldface font
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
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italic font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
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[ ]
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Elements in square brackets are optional.
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[ x | y | z ]
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Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
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Screen examples use these conventions:
screen font
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Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.
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boldface screen font
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Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
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italic screen font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
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< >
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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.
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[ ]
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Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
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!, #
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An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
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This document uses the following conventions:
Note 
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
Caution Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Related Documentation
The documentation set for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family includes the following documents. To find a document online, use the Cisco MDS NX-OS Documentation Locator at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/roadmaps/doclocater.htm
Release Notes
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS NX-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for MDS SAN-OS Releases
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Storage Services Interface Images
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 EPLD Images
•Release Notes for Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
Compatibility Information
•Cisco Data Center Interoperability Support Matrix
•Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Hardware and Software Compatibility Information and Feature Lists
•Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for Storage Service Interface Images
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch-to-Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for IBM SAN Volume Controller Software for Cisco MDS 9000
•Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release Compatibility Matrix for VERITAS Storage Foundation for Networks Software
Hardware Installation
•Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco MDS 9124 and Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch Quick Start Guide
Software Installation and Upgrade
•Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Release 4.1(x) and SAN-OS 3(x) Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Interface Image Install and Upgrade Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Services Module Software Installation and Upgrade Guide
Cisco NX-OS
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fabric Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS IP Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide
Cisco Fabric Manager
•Cisco Fabric Manager Fundamentals Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager System Management Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Interfaces Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Fabric Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Quality of Service Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Security Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager IP Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Intelligent Storage Services Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager High Availability and Redundancy Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Inter-VSAN Routing Configuration Guide
•Cisco Fabric Manager Online Help
•Cisco Fabric Manager Web Services Online Help
Command-Line Interface
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
•Cisco MDS 9000 I/O Acceleration Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family SANTap Deployment Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Secure Erase Configuration Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Cookbook for Cisco MDS SAN-OS
Troubleshooting and Reference
•Cisco NX-OS System Messages Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS MIB Quick Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS SMI-S Programming Reference
•Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Server Database Schema
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