Hi,I would to know if it is possible to connect via IP a 9513 and 6513.I suppose that is possible but I don't understand from datasheet which port of 9513 I have to use to link it to the 6513.Anyone can help me?Thanks in advanceAntonio
Im a FC newbie with lots of doubts. I need to connect a blade server enclosure with a HP MSA1000. However, the MSA1000 has a MSA SAN switch 2/8, a brocade module switch customized for hp MSA, which does not support NPIV, required feature for the upco...
Hello All,I have two 9506 directors in a Fabric connected through two ISL in VSAN1Eg:-Switch 1 : 9506-1 (Subordinate)===============================--> Only VSAN1--> Active Zone Zet : ZonesetA--> Zones : Zone1, Zone2.--> Production hosts connectedSwi...
Hi there,I understand that Cisco Fabric Manager is supplied free on the product CD.We have a Cisco MDS 9120 but no product CD and, therefore, no Cisco Fabric Manager.Where can I download a copy, please?If it's not available for download, can someone ...
Hi, I am having 2 Cisco MDS 9216i for SAN replication. In one site the cisco 9216i is connected to Cisco 4506 Switch via Gigabitethernet and working fine. On other side I am not able to get the gigabitethernet up and running.It stucks in the initi...
I have a 9124 in and HP Blade server and I goofed up when setting up tacacs without first defining roles. Now of course there is only the fault role on the switch:role name default-role description This is a system defined role and applies to all us...
I am working to replace the Hyperchannel for OS390. I looked FICON Directors from MC-Data, I am wondering if MDS Switches support the FICON protocol.Can anybody help me out on this.Thanks
We can't TFTP or FTP out config from the switches to our FTP server. We have IP Access List setup allowing certain protocols. What would I have to add to the Access List to alllow the switches to TFTP or FTP their config?Thanks.
Hello, I need to shut down several director switches. Is there any command that shuts down the MDS completely or the only way is just to stop the power supplies?Regards,Aleksandar
Hi all,I've a customer that migrate from single switch to 2 in core-edge design.We have W2K3 that are connected to EMC DL.Those Disk libraries are connected to a 9509 with TL ports. When we put those ports to the other switch, also 9509 (16 ports bla...
The FC Interface Monitor Protocol lists "TxWaitCount" as "The number of times the FC-port waited due to lack of transmit credits.". Can someone plz point me to a more complete explaination of this counter? We have a couple of ports on our DS-X9032 ...
A couple of other questions....Why is there a dotted cross (orange?) over the switch in Fabric Manager? Is this because the switch only has the one PSU fitted and would need the 2nd redundent one to be "fully operational" and is therefore operating w...
Hello All,I have 2 MDS 9509 sitting across two sites on a same fabric with Intersite DWDN link = 1 GbpsI have 48 port blades and 12 port blades.Since the ISL max theoritical bandwidth is 1 Gbps, i think of locking the switch ISL ports at 1 Gbp...
Hi,I have just got a MDS 9124 swith to replace an old Capellix Gadzoox 3000 unit.Basically, I have just removed the Gadzoox and added the Cisco switch in its place.There are only 8 ports used. 3 x HBAs, 4 x Tape Drives and 1 x JBOD.The problem that I...
Greetings,Having come from a director class environment, I have to wonder about b2b credits on something smaller like the 9134. It has 64 available per port group which consists of 4 ports. If I intended to purchase something like the 9134 for pure...
