Storage Networking

This is probably a really stupid question but I'm new to FC so bare with me.I know that 8Gb FC equates to about 6.5Gb on FcoEIf I have a 10GB CNA and I am running nothing but FCoE down it (no data just SAN stuff) form a server does the HBA interface ...

I am having a problem with getting the Qlogic 8150 working in a windows 2008 R2 server. I have the SAN connectivity working but I am having problem with  the networking.I have setup VLAN 666 as the data vlanOn the ethernet trunk I have setupethernet ...

I have 2 MDS9124 fabric switches that have permanent licenses.  Currently the first switch has 16 ports enabled and in use and the second switch has 8 enabled and in use.  I am ordering a license for 8 more for the second switch but in the mean time ...

Hi,How can I verify the compatibly between Nexus 5548UP and Qlogic FC switch module? The NX-OS release compatibility matrix includes only Brocade switches but doesn’t list any Qlogic FC SAN switches. In my design the nexus 55k will be connected to Ql...

Hi allWe have a problem with FcoE connection from the HP7000 Encosure with Passtru-Moduls (Emulex OneConnect CNA) connected to a Nexus 5548.VFC interface status is still initializing tpixxc# sh int vfc 1 vfc1 is trunking (Not all VSANs UP on the trun...

I have a Nexus 5548UP running 5.0(3)N2(1) and I want to enable the fport-channel-trunk command but I cannot enable this feature. When I issue a show feature I see it as a disabled feature but I cannot turn this on. I want to enable this so I can set ...

Hi Experts,I am trying to connect two nexus 5020 with a 10G ISL link. Per my understanding, with new release 5.0.3 N2(2a) ISL link between two nexus switch is supported. Following is my configc5020-1(config)# show running-config int vfc 32!Command: s...

I have a MDS 9148 running in legacy mode interop mode 2 with a Brocade 4100. It's been working great and all zones are synchronized. I see the Brocade is listed as the principle switch.I now want to decommission the Brocade, do I need to make the MDS...

Hi there,We have (not so) recently beagn using UCS within our environment. Was wondering if anyone else has these issuesWithin Fabric mgr, i can only see the FI devices - not the actual hosts behind themThe WWNs of the individual hosts are visible by...

Hi,I have a NAS NSS-326 and it is in Firmware Version 1.0.0. I need to update to version 1., but it´s been impossible.  When I try to update the systems seems working but after 30 minutes the nas logout automatically and don´t run the process.How I s...

We use Cisco SAN Switches MDS 9134 and MDS9222i with NX-IOS 4.2.(3). Our HP c7000 blade enclosure is connect through a Fibre Channel Virtual Connect Card to the SAN switches. For so far is everything working Oke. Now is the problem when I connect the...

Hi,I'm configuring a MDS 9506 as a mirror of a MDS 9513 because my customer is preparing a data center migration.I've found that 9506 has a ficon address limit of 153, but I need to address ports up to address 230.Do you know if there is possible to ...