Storage Networking

We are establising an iSCSI network to connect our servers to our new Dell EqualLogic SAN. Based on the recommendations as detailed in the SAN documentation, I have configured a number of things. One configuration recommendation that I do not underst...

I am looking to see if there is a CLI command for MDS 9124 running NX-OS that will dispaly all the ports and show me if there are any errors on them whether they are bad cables or such.  I need a command that will show me loss of sync or maybe SFP er...

Hello,is there any step-by step guide for adding Cisco MDS 9124 to existing fabric ?The goal is to place the second switch to distant location and move just one existing tape library there.I did set up and ISL already, but am not sure, what to do nex...

my company is in the process of migrating to SAN. we are working with Dell to provide hardware but i would definitely prefer using Cisco switches. can anyone give me a general idea of what are the requirements for switch to be "iscsi optimized"? also...

Hi All,I am trying to find documents or information about the MDS modules and where to use each one. I’ve done a bit of research and would like some confirmation on the following.Older Modules:MPS 14/2- FCIP- iSCSI- 14 x FC- 2 x GEIPS-4 and IPS-8- 4 ...

Hi All,We want to upgrade firmware on our cisco DS-C9513 and DS-C9509 switches.Current firmware is 3.3(1c).I have few questions regarding this as I have never performed an upgrade before.1) How do I find current firmware release date?2) The latest fi...

Hi!I have MDS 9124 (Blade switch). It is possible to use Portchannel between my MDS and other SAN-switch (for example, with some Qlogic switch)?

I had posted this in the CCIE Storage study group as I encounterd this during my studies, but I am posting here as I think more people here may have an idea as to a fix.I am having a problem with my Fabric Manager Web Client.I do not  have a license ...

Hi,I have an issue where a VSAN that was used as part of IVR,still exists in fabric manager, the vsan is not present under device manager, IVR has been disabled, I now just need to delete it, anybody have any ideas?Many ThanksStuart

We are establishing a new network to connect our iSCSI SAN to our servers. These switches (3560's) will be used for nothing but iSCSI. Based on what I have read, we need to enable the jumbo frames. From what I have seen, this can only be enabled for ...

Hello,Somebody know the best way (with steps) to connect two productives fabrics???Here the scenario, the fabric 1 is one MDS 9506 with only one VSAN , the fabric 2 are 3 switch MDS 6513 in a Core-Edge topology and 3 VSANs, I need connect the single ...

I am new to cisco fibre channel switches and I am trying to forward snmp traps to Whats Up Gold for monitoring purposes. The MIB has been loaded into WUG but I am not receiving traps. What settings should I have on the 9513?

Hi GuysI work in a data recovery company. We have Linksys NSS4000 and we can't access to files.Client told us, that It's a raid5 created from 4x500 HDD. Disks are joined with LVM2 and formatted with XFS file system.HDD's (3th and 4th) had many bad se...

9216a3.3.4aMDS2# show runversion 3.3(4a)vsan database  vsan 1 suspend   vsan 2 name "TE"   vsan 10 name "RED" loadbalancing src-dst-id   vsan 20 name "BLUE"   vsan 30 name "GREEN" loadbalancing src-dst-id   vsan 40 name "YELLOW"   vsan 60 name "MCDAT...

Hi,I have a requirement to move 2 x MDS9513 switches from one site to another and add them into an existing fabric.The configuration will need to be erased once moved in order to re-configure IP addresses, switch name etc.The plan is to perform a "wr...