Power on and configure the switches for your AFX 2K storage system
After you cable your AFX 2K storage system, you need to power on and configure the Cisco Nexus 9808, 9332D-GX2B, or 9364D-GX2A switches.
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Plug the power cords for the switches into the power sources.
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Connect the ISL cables between the two switches.
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For Cisco Nexus 9808 switches, see the Cisco Nexus 9808 Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide for more information.
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For Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B switches, use ports 31/32 for the ISL connections. See the Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide for more information.
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For Cisco Nexus 9364D-GX2A switches, use ports 63/64 for the ISL connections. See the Cisco Nexus 9364D-GX2A Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide for more information.
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Power on each switch.
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Configure the switches to support the AFX 2K storage system.
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For more information on configuring the switches, see the Configure switches for AFX storage systems.
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After configuring the switches for your AFX 2K storage system, power on the AFX 2K storage system.