Storage Networking

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

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...

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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?