Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS IP Services 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 Series of multilayer directors and fabric switches.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
This guide is organized as follows:
Document Conventions
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. |
Screen examples use these conventions:
This document uses the following conventions:
Note
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.
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
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
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
Software Installation and Upgrade
Cisco MDS 9000 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 System Management 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
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
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html.
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