• Cisco MDS 9710 Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Module (DS-X9710-FAB1). For Cisco MDS 9706
Multilayer Director (DS-C9706), it is Cisco MDS 9706 Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Module
(DS-X9706-FAB1)
Prerequisites
• Ensure that the switch (Cisco MDS 9710 and Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director Switch) has software
release version Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1) or later. On Cisco MDS 9718 Multilayer Director
Switch, ensure that the switch is running on Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(2a) or later.
To upgrade an image version on the switch, refer the Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software Upgrade and
Downgrade Guide, Release 8.x guide.
• When an MDS 9718, 9710, or 9706 chassis has 6 x Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules installed, you
must migrate a minimum of 3 x Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching
Modules, and remove the remaining 3 x Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules to support full bandwidth
to 32-Gbps fiber channel switching modules.
• You must follow ESD protocols, including the following:
• You must wear a grounded ESD wristband (or other personal grounding device) whenever you
handle the electronic modules outside the grounded chassis.
• You must carry electronic modules by only their covered edges or handles. Do not touch their
electronic components.
• Whenever a module is outside a grounded chassis, place it flat on an antistatic surface or in an
antistatic bag. Never lean the module on anything nor place anything else on top of the module nor
lean anything on the module.
• Verify that the chassis is grounded.
• Verify that you have the following tools and equipment:
• ESD wrist strap (or other personal grounding device)
• Number 1 Phillips torque screwdriver
• Manual torque screwdrivers are recommended. Be sure to never exceed the recommended torque
setting for the screw that you are working with.
• Ensure that sufficient quantity of Cisco MDS Crossbar Fabric-3 Switching Modules (6 modules are
supported in a Cisco MDS 9718,Cisco MDS 9710, or 9706 Multilayer Director) are available for replacing
the current Cisco MDS Crossbar Fabric-1 Switching Modules in the switch.
• Perform the Fabric-1 to Fabric-3 module migration after the Supervisor-1/Supervisor-1E to Supervisor-4
Module migration is completed. A mix of Fabric-1 with Supervisor-4 Modules or Fabric-3 with
Supervisor-1/Supervisor-1E Modules is not supported.
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