Server Networking

Hello,We have configured several HP blade servers with two CNAs of 10 Gb managed by Virtual Connect and connected to Flex Fabric Modules. The operating system is vmware ESXi 4.1. Each CNA is divided into 3 NICS an 1 HBA of the following speed: NIC 1:...

Hi,I would like to ask if anyone else experienced issues with Priority-Flow-Control after updating his Nexus 5000 to firmware 5.1(3)N1(1).I have a Fujitsu DCB switch connected to the Nexus and the setup worked fine before the FW update. But now I get...

i know that it is not possible to configure dns that give  subdomains for the same ip but with differents ports Ex.:alfa.example.com  10.10.10.1 :550beta.example.com 10.10.10.1  :560because  DNS only provides names and  addresses - no port numbers.fo...

Hardware: IBM BCH chassis with Nexus 4001i  pair of TOR 5010 with Fibre Bridge modulesIssue: Even with FIP showing MAC devies now for the blade slots, I am not seeing the FC devices show up for the MDS switch.Diagram: Question: In reading the deploym...

I'm having a difficult time finding how to configure a pair of N5k's in EHV mode vs. Switched mode so we can actively forward up multiple uplinks. (much like the UCS fabric interconnects can).Marketing says it is supported but cannot find any referen...

Hi all,I have few questions regarding the relationships between VSM & VCenter. For what reasons do I need the connection between VSM & VCenter beside the initial configuration (vCenter profiles, port-profiles etc..) In case the vCenter is down\SVS co...

Hi there,imagine the following (simple) configuration:- Server with dual port CNA connected to a N5k- CNA port 1 connected to interface Ethernet 1/9- CNA port 2 connected to interface Ethernet 1/10- CNA FCoE MAC port 1 bound to vfc 109- CNA FCoE MAC ...

HiDoes anyone know of a good reference to how networking works on P series IBM servers running virtualised AIX with mutilple CECS and VIOs ?I am trying to get my head round this so as to find the best way to connect such a beast to some Nexus switche...

Hi,I have a CNA in my server connected to cisco nexus 5000 interfcae. I Want to genearate pause frames for FCOE class of traffic using the default class class-fcoe and cos value 3, the firmware version running is 5.0(3) N1 (1b). Can anyone tell me ho...