We have a couple of MDS9120's and a SUP1 9509 in our fabric that we want to retire. I'm pretty sure that I don't want to just shut down these switches, unplug the cables and call it good. Also the 9509 is the principal for two of our larger VSAN'...
Hello AllI'm currently replacing an existing Brocade SAN with a 9134 based one (not a big site).Now the 9134 is also available in a stacked config (buying through IBM) which consists:1 x 91342 x 10Gb port activation Licenses2 x 10Gb CX4 copper trans...
Hi:Does anyone here have an informed opinion (probably through practical experience) regarding the iSCSI vs. FCoE speed debate going on? Which method of I/O consolidation and fabric unification is "better"? Of course each technology has its advant...
My office is considering migrating our current storage and VMWare infrastructure from iSCSI to FC. I'm not well versed in the storage side of things, and I'm wondering what kind of hardware we need to accomplish this. We aren't a large operation an...
Hi,We've just got some Dell PowerEdge1000e blades in through the door, along with a few trays EqualLogic storage. At the back of the blades we've got M8024 10gig switches (4 switches, in two fabrics, two per fabric), and we've also got a couple of ne...
I apologize if this is an elementary question, but I want to monitor (via SNMP or SMTP) events like these:2010 Jun 14 03:03:54 xsmiahczc02A %PORT-5-IF_DOWN_OLS_RCVD: %$VSAN 100%$ Interface fc5/1 is down (OLS received)2010 Apr 23 21:37:56 xsmiahczc02A...
Hello,We are currently working to design a DR site with site to site data replication via Oracle products.CWDM and DWDM seems interesting but I would like to know how does the commucation over these solutions happen. Is it over IP network with IP sou...
Hello.I got 2 MD 9124 but I can’t figure out how to make them “talk” to each other. If I login to switch 1 with the fabric manager I can see what’s connected to the end of switch 2 but I can’t “talk” with switch 2, also my host on switch 1 can’t tal...
Hello, How does the source and the destination entities communication over FCIP link. Is it through IP addressess, MAC addresses or something else. Would the server have the IP of Storage configured and would the storage have the IP of server configu...
Newbee Question #1I have a customer who is about to populate 2 new 9513s with fc 24 and 48 port cards. Are there any slot restrictions/dependancies for these FC cards. We know Slots 7 & 8 are reserved for the Sup-2 Engine cards.May we populate slot...
I am trying to find any documenation that might tell me what the values of OLS, LRR, NOS indicate when you do a show int command.I have a switch that has high values on the output reading of those values on all ports on the switch. I am trying to fi...
Hi, I need renumbering the current VSAN and Domain ID at HPUX environment, but I need preserve the actuals FCID numbers due HPUX create the physical paths with this information. Somebody know if it is possible or not??? I'm using MDS 9506 and i will...
HI I am recently done CCNP and is looking forward in Storage domain. Can anyone sugest where to get study material (642-356 CSSS)RegardsSuman GhoshINDIA
