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. Cisco line cards and fc modules
what is the difference between line card and fc module in cisco mds switches? for example say 16 port fc module can have how many line cards? does the line card also needs to be 16 port or can we have 4 line cards each having 4 ports. Also one MDS switch can have how many FC modules and how many line cards. Also for switch interface what does fc 1/1 and fc 2/3 means.
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January 6th, 2011 14:00
different MDS switches support different number of ports, modules, services ..etc
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/index.html
line card/ module ..same thing. There are different cards though, some are over-subscribed, some are not, some are used for long distance connectivity (FCIP), some are used for different services (SSM cards). Explore the link i posted above to familiarize yourself with MDS family
fc1/1 means card 1, port 1
fc2/3 means card 2 port 3
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January 7th, 2011 00:00
MDS9506 can have 6 cards, but minus the 2 supervisor cards, you're left with 4 line cards of your choice. This can be a variaty of cards, ranging from a 4 FC port one to a 48 port. It's your choice.
The MDS9509 can have 7 (9-2) line cards and the MDS9513 can have 11 (13-2) line cards.
The only NOT 95xx switch is the 92xx (9216 and 9222), which have 1 fixed line card and 1 empty slot for you.
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January 7th, 2011 07:00
Thanks for the prompt response.
Does that mean, if i have 32 port FC module i can have one line card of 32 port or have 4 line cards of 8 ports each.
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January 7th, 2011 07:00
9509 - 7 cards for SAN connectivity
9513 - 11 cards for SAN connectivity
9222i - 1 card with 18 ports built-in and you can add another card
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January 7th, 2011 07:00
Also how many FC modules can i have in each switch.
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January 7th, 2011 07:00
there are no 8 port cards, the smallest one is 12 port card
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January 7th, 2011 08:00
Thanks for prompt response!
If there is 32 port FC module, then can there be one 32 port line card. Also, instead of one 32 port line card(to avoid problems if line card goes bad), can there be two 12 port line cards.
Also, how many fc modules can be there in a switch.
What are the maximum number of ports allowed on MDS 9513 switch?
Does number of ports on line card depend on FC module used? For example if 9509 is using 32 port fc module, then can it use the 7 line cards each having 12 ports? If this is true, it means that switch will have 84(12*7) ports. Is this possible or is it required that total ports on all the line cards should not be more than total number of ports on fc module used in switch.
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January 10th, 2011 04:00
NOT true. There's also a 4 port card: 4 x 10Gb !!!
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January 10th, 2011 04:00
Max number of ports in MDS9513 = 528
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5991/prod_white_paper0900aecd8044c807_ps5990_Products_White_Paper.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/ps4159/ps6409/ps5990/ps6780/product_data_sheet0900aecd80446023.html
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January 10th, 2011 05:00
OK ..WE HEARD YOU![](https://prod-care-community-cdn.sprinklr.com/community/687062f5-603c-4f5f-ab9d-31aa7cacb376/Re-14684e6b-c246-4270-baa5-ed440a4afb99-1647651356.Ciscolinecardsandfcmodules)
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January 10th, 2011 08:00
LOL
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January 17th, 2011 18:00
yes that 528 is from 11*48; 11 cards with 48 ports each.
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If you have a mix of Generation 1 (1, 2, 4 Ggbs), and 2 linecards in your Cisco MDS chassis please see the following port limits:
MDS-9506
Mix of Gen. 1, 2 = 176 ports
Gen 2 linecards = 192 ports
MDS-9509
Mix of Gen, 1, 2 = 248 ports
Gen 2 linecards = 336 ports
MDS-9513
Mix of Gen 1, 2 = 248 ports
Gen 2 linecards = 528 ports
Jeff