Cisco Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Release 4.2 データシート
Data Sheet
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MDS 9000 Family switch in the fabric can manage all other switches in the fabric using the in-band IPFC
protocol.
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) support: NTP synchronizes system clocks in the fabric, providing a precise
time base for all switches. An NTP server must be accessible from the fabric through the OOB Ethernet port.
Within the fabric, NTP messages are transported using IPFC.
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Enhanced event logging and reporting with SNMP traps and syslog: Cisco MDS 9000 Family events
filtering and remote monitoring (RMON) provide complete and exceptionally flexible control over SNMP traps.
Traps can be generated based on a threshold value, switch counters, or time stamps. Syslog provides a rich,
supplemental source of information for managing Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches. Messages ranging from
only high-severity events to detailed debugging messages can be logged if desired.
Licensed Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Packages
Most Cisco MDS 9000 Family software features are included in the base configuration of the switch: the standard
package. However, some features are logically grouped into add-on packages that must be licensed separately,
such as the Cisco MDS 9000 Enterprise Package, SAN Extension over IP Package, Mainframe Package, Fabric
Manager Server Package, Storage Services Enabler Package, Storage Media Encryption Package, Data Mobility
Manager Package, I/O Accelerator Package, and the XRC Acceleration Package. On-demand port activation
licenses are also available for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family blade switches and 4-Gbps Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Multilayer Fabric Switches.
Enterprise Package
The standard software package that is bundled at no charge with the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches includes the
base set of features that Cisco believes are required by most customers for building a SAN. The Cisco MDS 9000
Family also has a set of advanced features that are recommended for all enterprise SANs. These features are
bundled together in the Cisco MDS 9000 Enterprise Package. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Enterprise Package fact
sheet for more information.
SAN Extension over IP Package
The Cisco MDS 9000 SAN Extension over IP Package allows the customer to use FCIP to extend SANs over long
distances on IP networks using the Cisco MDS 9000 Family IP storage services. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 SAN
Extension over IP Package data sheet for more information.
Mainframe Package
The Cisco MDS 9000 Mainframe Package uses the FICON protocol and allows IBM CUP management for in-band
management from IBM S/390 and z/900 processors. FICON VSAN support is provided to help ensure true hardware-
based separation of FICON and open systems. Switch cascading, fabric binding, and intermixing also are included in
this package. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Mainframe Package data sheet for more information.
Fabric Manager Server Package
The standard Cisco Fabric Manager and Device Manager applications bundled at no charge with the Cisco MDS
9000 Family provide basic configuration and troubleshooting capabilities. The Cisco FMS Package extends Cisco
Fabric Manager by providing historical performance monitoring for network traffic hotspot analysis, centralized
management services, and advanced application integration for greater management efficiency. Refer to the Cisco
FMS Package data sheet for more information.
Storage Services Enabler Package
The Cisco MDS 9000 SSE Package allows network-based storage applications and services to run on the Cisco
MDS 9000 Family storage services modules, Cisco MDS 9000 18/4-Port Multiservice Module, and Cisco MDS 9222i.