Storage Networking

QUESTIONS:1.) I would like to find out if enabling NPIV will affect any configuration on the Cisco directors or is it just a extra feature?2.) If Features are not available under licensing, as shown below; will I be able to use NPIV? FC_FEATURES_PKG ...

Hello,I have a Nex 5548 version 5.0(3)N1(1b)at this time release to configure FCoE was simply the steps of mapping VLAN to VANS, creating vfc and adding the vfc to the good vsan..now I'm stuck.I've my interface Eth in a PO. I bound the vfc to this po...

We ordered two 5548P and several 2000. They came with two types of SFPs. One is SFP-10G-SR, the other FET-10G. What is FET-10G used for? between 2000 FEX and computer servers?thanks,Han

Hi,I need a simple DCB or with Cisco wording FCoE pass through switch for a special test case.According to my current experience the Nexus does not pass through FIP VLAN Requests per default.All FCoE related features are disabled (again I do not need...

                   I'm don't some work on the switch and I save some information before I start - for simplicity just:sho flogi data >itMy team member comes in and does the same thing logged in to a different account and does the same thinghe getsThe...

Hi, Currently we are using version 5.0(3)N1(1c) in NEXUS 5548 Switch can i know any bugs in this version.I want to upgrade if any bugs in this version please let me know it's helpfull for me.Please let me know bug or vulnerability in this current ver...

OK so I just installed a B series chassis with two 6248 FI's connected to two seperate MDS 9124 FC switches.  The MDS switches have been in production for a while and have our SAN as well as other hosts connected to them.  My SAN is setup in passive ...

Dear Friends:Which is the maximum data bit rate for Fiber Channel over MPLS? Is it possible to reach the equivalent for 4Gbps Fiber Channel or 8Gbps?Could you bring me some additional documentation or reference?Thanks in advance.

Hi, I just like to know how we can do Boot LUN Masking for ESXi Host in nexus 5548 ,  that only use by specific host and other host cannot see it.

Hello,One of my 5020 port is going disabled due to excessive pause it is receiving.The Cisco switch disables the port and will recover from the error based on the recovery setting and recovery interval. Unfortunately the minimum interval is 30 second...

I have a Cisco 5020 with FEX 2232 cards installed. We have 10Gb connectivity to the R720 servers with Brocade CNA card installed.We have tried to bring the connectivity between these two devices using the Cisco 10Gb cables (SFP-H10GBCU5M), but no luc...

Dear All,I can config below alert on SAN OS 3.x version, but cannot find the way to config on new NXOS.source:MDS9000Switch Priority:7Device Id:DS-C9506@C@FOX104403MPServer Id:DS-C9506@C@FOX104403MPTime of Event:2012-08-15T11:23:05Message Name:SYSLOG...

I am starting to prepare for the CCIE storeage lab.  Does anyone have a good resource for rack rentals or a blueprint for purchansing a lab?  Thanks

Looking to understand what port our DCNM server is running on. I'm led to believe its not 8080 or 80 which are the defaults. Is there a way of me seeing what port it is using inorder for me to point a browser to it ?Thanks