Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced (2061-PA2)

The Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced (2061-PA2) is designed to enhance performance monitoring functionality, helping to increase the accuracy of network analysis and troubleshooting. When used with the optional Cisco Fabric Manager Server Package, the enhanced Port Analyzer Adapter is designed to record the original size of truncated Fibre Channel frames as they are encapsulated and transferred over Ethernet. This allows the Cisco Fabric Manager Server Package to accurately calculate and display performance data without requiring the forwarding of full data traffic frames over Ethernet.

Additionally, the Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced version provides encapsulation of Fibre Channel frames into Ethernet frames, and enables low-cost analysis of Fibre Channel traffic while leveraging existing Ethernet infrastructure. The Port Analyzer Adapter is lightweight, portable, and supports "plug-and-play" operation to facilitate troubleshooting procedures. The Port Analyzer Adapter supports non-disruptive traffic analysis, local monitoring of Fibre Channel protocol layers, and Enhanced Inter-Switch Link (EISL) headers, with no interruption to traffic flow.

The Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced version draws upon the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) feature, included in the MDS 9000 family of Directors and Fabric Switches. SPAN allows storage network administrators to non-disruptively view the traffic between two Fibre Channel ports on a Cisco MDS 9000 Director or Fabric Switch by replicating traffic to a SPAN Destination Port (SD-Port).

The Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced version encapsulates the Fibre Channel frames from the SD-Port into Ethernet frames that may be analyzed using a locally attached PC.

Additional Information

For the most current and complete description of Cisco Systems MDS 9000 family of storage networking products, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/go/ibm/storage

For a complete list of hardware and software requirements, heterogeneous cross-functional product requirements, support statements, prerequisites and/or product dependencies, refer to:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/cisco

For specific configuration support dates and other details on availability, server models, operating system levels, and storage attachment capabilities, visit:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/cisco

Support for some configurations may not be available on the initial planned availability date.
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Model Summary Matrix Models # Ports (Minimum) # Ports (Maximum) Increments SW LW PA2 1 1 N/A Y N Customer Setup (CSU) Yes. Devices Supported For specific configuration support dates and other details on availability, server models, operating system levels, and storage attachment capabilities, please consult: http://www.ibm.com/storage/cisco Model Conversions None. Back to top   Technical Description Physical Specifications Operating Environment Limitations Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced (2061-PA2) The Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced version is a portable diagnostics tool, which plugs into an available Fibre Channel port on the MDS 9000 family. The Port Analyzer Adapter captures Fibre Channel protocol traffic, transmits this to a nearby management server for display and analysis. The enhanced version is designed to provide enhanced performance monitoring functionality to help analysis and troubleshooting of the network and integration with Cisco Fabric Manager. The enhanced version is designed to provide enhanced performance monitoring functionality to help increase accuracy of network analysis and troubleshooting. When used with the optional Cisco Fabric Manager Server feature, the enhanced Port Analyzer Adapter is designed to record the original size of truncated Fibre Channel frames as they are encapsulated and transferred over Ethernet. This allows the Cisco Fabric Manager Server package to accurately calculate and display performance data without requiring the forwarding of full data traffic frames over Ethernet. Physical Specifications For information on technical specifications of Cisco products, including operating environment and physical specifications, refer to: http://www.cisco.com/go/ibm/storage Operating Environment For information on technical specifications of Cisco products, including operating environment, recommended installation procedures, and physical specifications, refer to: http://www.cisco.com/go/ibm/storage Limitations Not applicable. Hardware Requirements For a complete list of hardware requirements, cross-product requirements, prerequisites, and/or product dependencies, refer to: http://www.cisco.com/go/ibm/storage Software Requirements For a complete list of software requirements, cross-product requirements, prerequisites, and/or product dependencies, refer to: http://www.cisco.com/go/ibm/storage Back to top   Publications Technical documentation for Cisco products is provided by Cisco Systems. Back to top   Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange No Charge Specify Codes Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Feature Exchanges No Charge Specify Codes FLD PLT on on Description Machine Model Feature Min Max ly ly ---------------------------- ------- ----- ------- --- --- --- --- Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer 2061 PA2 Adapter, Enhanced Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, Argentina 9231 1 1 N Y Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, BS 1363 plug, 9232 1 1 N Y Australia Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, EN 50075, E.U. 9233 1 1 N Y Power Cord, 125 V ac 3A, C7 cpl, NEMA 1-15P, U.S. 9234 1 1 N Y Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, AS 3112, U.K. 9235 1 1 N Y Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, Korea 9236 1 1 N Y Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced (2061-PA2) Power Cords for Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced Summary: You must specify the type of power cord when ordering the Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced (2061-PA2) from IBM. Specify the required country specific feature number (#9231-#9236) in your initial order (IPO). (#9231), Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, Argentina (#9232), Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, BS 1363 plug, Australia (#9233), Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, EN 50075, E.U. (#9234), Power Cord, 125 V ac 3A, C7 cpl, NEMA 1-15P, U.S. (#9235), Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, AS 3112, U.K. (#9236), Power Cord, 250 V ac 2.5A, C7 cpl, Korea Minimum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: One. Maximum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: One. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Compatibility Conflicts: None. Customer Setup: Yes. Limitations: None. Field Installable: No, IPO only Cable Order: None. Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable FLD PLT on on Description Machine Model Feature Min Max ly ly ------------------------------ -------- ------ ------- --- --- --- --- Cisco MDS 9000 Port Analyzer 2061 PA2 Adapter, Enhanced Cisco Post-Warr Supp 8x5 NBD, Parts Only (1 Yr) 7003 0 4 N N Cisco Post-Warr Supp 8x5 NBD, Parts Only (2 Yr) 7004 0 2 N N Cisco Post-Warr Supp 8x5 NBD, Parts Only (3 Yr) 7005 0 1 N N Cisco Post-Warr Supp 8x5 NBD, Parts Only (4 Yr) 7006 0 1 N Y Cisco Post-Warranty Support for Cisco Port Analyzer Adapter, Enhanced (2061-PA2) Summary: Cisco post-warranty support features are available for the Cisco MDS 9000 products purchased through IBM or IBM Authorized Business Partners, under the IBM 2061 machine type. The Cisco post-warranty support features are available at initial plant order and field install, and provide the ability to establish up to four years, 8x5 Next-Business-Day, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Cisco support, beyond the first-year warranty period. Cisco post-warranty support options are subject to Cisco's standard Post-Warranty Support Contract terms and conditions included in the packaging with the eligible products. Some limitations apply. 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year Product Support Support Support Support -------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 2061-PA2 #7003 #7004 #7005 #7006 (#7003) 8x5 Next-Day CRU Base HW Cisco Post-Warranty Support (1 Yr) Minimum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: None. Maximum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: Four. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot coexist with #7006. Customer Setup: Yes. Limitations: Maximum years of post-warranty support is four years. Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES. Cable Order: None. (#7004) 8x5 Next-Day CRU Base HW Cisco Post-Warranty Support (2 Yr) Minimum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: None. Maximum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: Two. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot coexist with #7006. Customer Setup: Yes. Limitations: Maximum years of post-warranty support is four years. Field Installable: Yes, both IPO and MES. Cable Order: None. (#7005) 8x5 Next-Day CRU Base HW Cisco Post-Warranty Support (3 Yr) Minimum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: None. Maximum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: One. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot coexist with #7006. Customer Setup: Yes. Limitations: Maximum years of post-warranty support is four years. Field Installable: Yes, both Plant and MES. Cable Order: None. (#7006) 8x5 Next-Day CRU Base HW Cisco Post-Warranty Support (4 Yr) Minimum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: None. Maximum Number of Features per 2061-PA2: One. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Compatibility Conflicts: Cannot coexist with #7003, #7004, or #7005. Customer Setup: Yes. Limitations: Maximum years of post-warranty support is four years. Field Installable: No, IPO only. Cable Order: None. Feature Exchanges Not available. Back to top   Accessories None. Customer Replacement Parts None. Back to top   Machine Elements None. Back to top   Supplies None. Diskettes None Trademarks (R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others.  © IBM Corporation 2005. Back to top