Storage Networking

I know this is probably and easy question, but I have no experience with MDS switches:I have two MDS switches that will need some support done.I will not be there to log into the switches.Is it an easy task to set up a second username and password wi...

The setup is HP C-Class 8x BL480 Blades w/QMH2462 dual port hba going out via 2 VC_FC Interconnects. Egress Ports connect one each to 2 gps uplink to two MDS9509 Switches vsan 200 on switch A and vsan 400 on switch B. NPIV is enable on each switch. ...

Anybody know the best way to get this part back to factory defaults? The bladecenter management console offers the option of "restore to default" which is anything but. The thing keeps zonesets active from wherever you pulled it, resulting in an isol...

I have a WAAS demo setup in a test lab and have a simulated T1 span connecting two networks. When I transfer a file using CIFS or web initially, I see the traffic flow through the WAN. When I do the transfer a second time, I know it is getting the da...

I have a 9509 and 9216 both are running:Software BIOS: version 1.1.0 loader: version 1.2(2) kickstart: version 3.0(2a) system: version 3.0(2a) BIOS compile time: 10/24/03 kickstart image file is: bootflash:/m9500-sf1ek9-kicksta...

We have purchased 4 X 9124s over the past 6 months. 3 of the switches after short use lost their ethernet ports. Power cycling etc will not get the ports working. I keep sending them back for replacement but now the replacement units are also failing...

We have a 9509 at the HQ site and a 9216 in the DR site connected via a DS3. There are periodic times when the fcip link will flap and come back up, sometimes it will continue for minutes and has happened for several hours with this error: %PORT-5-IF...

How do you change the name of the Fabric in the Logical Domains section of Fabric Manager?

copy tftp:odran.txt nvram:startup-config doesn't like the word nvram although the following link on page 3-23 says I can do it.http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/sw/rel_1_x/1_0_2a/san-os/configuration/guide/MDSCnfig.pdfAnoth...

I am trying to copy configuration file directly onto startup-config from a TFTP server. however the, NVRAM option is not available when using copy tftp command.Please advise how I can acheve this.

Hi,has anyone ever used copper SFP in an IPS card? I know it is unsuppported but has anyone actually tried it?Regards,Michael

In regards to software zoning, how is the Simple Name Server (SNS) updated? What security methods are used to prevent the updates to the name server?