Storage Networking

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-kickstart-mz.3.0.2a.bin kickst...

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?

hello,I'm trying to configure a NM-CE-BP-80G-K9 and when I try to assign an external ip to it, it gives me the error below. I have previously done a password recovery, then a write erase to clear the config, then a reload on the module. The module ac...

I have configured FCIP between DC and DR IPSAN switches. FCIP is up but not trunking. On both switches trunk mode is on. Hence my VSAN (id 20 on both switches) not merging.See below FCIP interface status...fcip1 is up Hardware is GigabitEthernet Port...

I've been accessing mds switches via FM with the locally defined admin user. Is there a config that will get FM to auth via tacacs? Is this discussed in a doc? Thanks.