Storage Networking

I have a requirement wherein we need to backup data from our production DC to DR DC,in this the production server should be able to see the lilbrary located in DR.Currently we have a seperate VSAN for both dc..Can someone please advise me which optio...

We have EMC Clariion Frame CX600,CX700 and Cisco MDS Fabric with 2 VSANS currently.We have just procured EVA8100 and wanted to find out, do we create 2 additional VSANS to support it or add EVA8100 in the existing VSANS.IVR is not enabled on Cisco MD...

Howdy Folks, How do i limit SNMP queries from other host outside of the host needed for management? the security team is kicking my butt on this one. Help Cisco 9513 v3.2 and 9506s all the best,

hello,can I use device aliasing (instead of fc aliasing) when I use a fabric on an ineroperability mode (MDS 9000 directos and brocade switches, interopmode 1) I know that I can't on Series 5000. can I use it on MDS 9000 directos?

Ok, Got two MDS 9222i switches and by some act of crazyness both have stopped responding to SNMP request. As such our monitoring tools cannot get to them. Worse still the fabric manager cannot manage them and I cannot connect to them via ssh1 or ssh2...

I have a port hardware failure on MDS9509, and it still exist after replacing the gbic,also disabling & enabling the port didn't help.any advise?

Hello, We have 2 switches that have an ISL between them. We no longer need the ISL. To remove - can we simply disable the ISL ports and unplug the cables that connect the 2 switches? Are there other steps required to remove all traces of this old ISL...

Greetings,I was wondering if IVR and interop modes are ok. I have been asked to allow devices in Brocade Fabrics and Cisco fabrics to see each other (primarily backups) and it will involve IVR if thats achievable. Basically a setup of tape units (p...

Hi all,We are going to add a new switch (9509) to an existing fabric(with 1 switch 9513).Here we have two possibilities: Whether to go for core-edge or mesh?Can someone enlighten me on the pros and cons and suggest me a link which best describes them...

Hi allPerhaps the community could settle an argument that is stopping everyone here from doing any real work.Like a lot of shops we're tossing around FCOE and trying to weigh up the pros and cons. This has moved up the agenda as we're now about to fi...

Hi how can I know the pricing details for the licenses.1.Fabric Manager Server Package 2.Family Enterprise Package And also want to confirm its per Switch or per Fabric?Thanks

Hi,I have installed a subscriber along with publisher, I have noticed that when the IP phone registers with publisher it displays the text name different than when it is registered with the subscriber. It looks like the database is not syncronized, h...