Diagnostics
DiagnosticsDiagnostics
Diagnostics
Power-On Self Testing POST
Error detection, fault isolation, parity checking, illegal address check
Remote diagnostic through Call Home troubleshooting features
Displayed LEDs
Redundant Power Supply
Compatibility
CompatibilityCompatibility
Compatibility
Fibre Channel protocols
Fibre Channel protocolsFibre Channel protocols
Fibre Channel protocols
Fibre Channel Protocols (FC-PH, Revision 4.3, FC-PH-2, Revision 7.4 FC-
PH-3, Revision 9.4, FC-GS-2, Revision 5.3, FC-GS-3, Revision 7.01, FC-
FLA, Revision 2.7, FC-FG, Revision 3.5, FC-SW-2, Revision 5.3, FC-AL,
Revision 4.5, FC-AL-2, Revision 7.0 , FC-PLDA, Revision 2.1, FC-VI, Revision
1.61, FCP, Revision 12, FCP-2, Revision 7a, FC-SB-2, Revision 2.1, FC-BB,
Revision 4.7, FC-FS, Revision 1.7, FC-PI, Revision 13 , FC-MI, Revision
1.99, FC-Tape, Revision 1.17)
Classes of service
Classes of serviceClasses of service
Classes of service
Class 2, Class 3, Class F
Port types
Port typesPort types
Port types
E, F, FL standard
SD, TE, TL enhanced
Internet standards
Internet standardsInternet standards
Internet standards
RFC 791 IPv4, RFC 793, 1323 TCP, RFC 894 IP/Ethernet, RFC 1041
IP/802, RFC 792, 950, 1256 ICMP, RFC 1323 TCP performance
enhancements, RFC 2338 VRRP
Extensive IETF-standards based TCP/IP, SNMPv3, and RMON MIBs
IP over Fibre Channel
IP over Fibre ChannelIP over Fibre Channel
IP over Fibre Channel
RFC 2625
O/S Support
O/S SupportO/S Support
O/S Support
MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0 (1)
Performance
PerformancePerformance
Performance
Transfer Rate
Transfer RateTransfer Rate
Transfer Rate
2 Gb / FC port
Devices/Ports
Devices/PortsDevices/Ports
Devices/Ports
48 FC ports
1 10/100 Mb Ethernet ports
Interface
InterfaceInterface
Interface
1/2 Gb FC ports
10/100 Mb Ethernet port (management)
RS-232 RJ-45 console port
DB-9 COM port
Connectors/Cables
Connectors/CablesConnectors/Cables
Connectors/Cables
Connectors
ConnectorsConnectors
Connectors
RJ-45 Interface Cable Connector
LC-type-fiber optic SFP
Cables
CablesCables
Cables
RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable
RJ-45 to DB-25 female DTE adapter (labeled "Terminal ")
RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled "Terminal ")
RJ-45 to DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled "Modem")
LC-type cable
Cable Lengths
Cable LengthsCable Lengths
Cable Lengths
2 metres, 5 metres, 15 metres, 30 metres, 50 metres
Dimensions
DimensionsDimensions
Dimensions
Height - Tower
Height - TowerHeight - Tower
Height - Tower
5.25 in (64.8 cm)
Width - Tower
Width - TowerWidth - Tower
Width - Tower
17.25 in (43.1 cm)
Depth - Tower
Depth - TowerDepth - Tower
Depth - Tower
22.75 in (46.0 cm)
Depth - Chassis
Depth - ChassisDepth - Chassis
Depth - Chassis
21.64 in (55.0 cm), including cable guide
Requires 3 RU
Shipping
ShippingShipping
Shipping
11 x 23 x 29.5 in (27.94 x 58.42 x 74.93 cm)
Weight
WeightWeight
Weight
Chassis with two 845W Power Supplies: 49 lb (22.2 kg)
Chassis fully configured with one supervisor module, one switching
module, and two power supplies: 65 lb (29.25 kg)
Include out-of-box weight and shipping weight
QuickSpecs
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric SwitchCisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9216 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Technical Specifications
DA - 11670 Canada — Version 8 — February 3, 2006
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