HP StorageWorks C-Series Fabric Switches for SAN-OS 3.3(4) and FabricWare 2.1(3) Release Notes (AA-RWEHU-TE, September 2009)

17 MDS Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
Upgrade from 2Gb Fibre Channel Switching Modules to 4Gb
Fibre Channel Switching Modules
C-series MDS 2Gb switch modules in 16-port and 32-port configurations and the 14/2
Multiprotocol Services module have approached their end of life and will no longer be sold.
Customers wishing to upgrade to 4Gb technology to replace the older 2Gb modules can purchase
4Gb modules in a 12, 24, or 48-port configurations to replace the 2Gb 16 or 32-port modules.
Additionally, the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services module can be replaced by the 18/4 Multiservice
module. There are a few necessary steps to complete this replacement successfully:
• Transfer of configuration and VSAN layout from the old switch module to the new
switch module.
• Transfer of configuration of IPS ports from the old 14/2 Multiprotocol Services module
to the new 18/4 Multiservice module.
Notes:
• Minimum SAN-OS version 3.0(1) required on switch necessary for 4Gb modules.
• Minimum SAN-OS version 3.2(1a) required on switch necessary for 18/4 Multiservice
module.
Upgrade of 2Gb 16 and 32-port modules to 4Gb 12, 24, and 48-port modules:
The replacement of the 2Gb 16 and 32-port modules with the 4Gb 12, 24, and 48-port modules
must be treated as an upgrade from one module to another. Please refer to the Cisco MDS 9000
CLI Configuration Guide for procedures to configure the new modules.
The following is a procedure to outline the required steps to complete the replacement/upgrade
successfully:
1. Save and backup the running configuration of the 2Gb module.
switch# copy running start
2. Carefully record VSAN layout and corresponding fibre channel connections to the
module, as they need to be configured manually on the replacement module.
switch# show vsan membership
3. Remove fibre channel cables and remove the 2Gb module.
4. Insert the replacement 4Gb module.
5. Ensure that the module is properly recognized by the switch.
switch# show module <module number>
6. Configure appropriate VSANs on the new switch module.
7. Connect the fibre channel cables to the appropriate ports on the new module.
8. Ensure proper connectivity using Cisco management tools.
9. Configure the new module as you would when adding any new module to your switch.
Please refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide details on
configuring modules