Storage Networking

Hello Dons, We have HP DL380P G8 server with RHEL 6.5 with runlevel 3  and we just bought HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS Ext. Tape drive for backup from server to tape. I would like to know how to install Yosemite backup software  thru GUI on the server ...

Hi all,We got two MDS 9124e switches for our new HP c7000 Blade system. We currently have one MDS 9124 switch for our SAN environment now. We are thinking of connecting both 9124e switches via 2-port port channel to the main 9124 switch. I have a ...

In one of our core edge topologies, the cores and the storage switches have 32 port 10Gb capable cards, the host edge switches only have 4 Gb capable cards with plans to upgrade within the next 6 months.  I need to increase the Port Channel Groups, w...

Hi - I've inherited a couple of MDS 9513 switches with sup2 cards.  I've purchased sup 2A cards and would like to wipe the switch config and install the sup2a cards. Can I simply shut down the switch and swap the supervisor cards?  Meaning, would I e...

I have a customer that swears he is having a problem with SCSI aborts. His host reports - Sep 27 00:26:27 cs13-db1-1-phx kernel: qla2xxx [0000:07:00.1]-801c:1: Abort command issued nexus=1:1:31 -- 1 2002. The switch shows no discards, errors, credit...

Hi friends, We have some wwn (NPIV) that a few days ago where logged to the switch (just log, we don't worked with them). Today we are tring to check if they are log ged in to the switch to create the alias, zones, etc but checking if they are logged...

I'm working with someone who has five trunks configured on a MDS 9513, going to multiple switches (two fabrics configured the same). The multiple switches are also all ISL'd to each other, basically a ring/star configuration. All VSANs on the 9513 al...

I understand how to create and add ports to a vsan.  I am having issues finding out how to enable a vsan.  I guess my question is do I enable the zoneset on muyltiple vsans?  If I had zoneset 100 and 300 would I do the following, if not, how do I get...

So - I'm using Nexus 5548's and 5596's as independent fabric A/B FCoE SAN switches.  We currently have ~1400 zones on each fabric, and have used single initiator/single target zoning. We have a new storage vendor that is recommending that we use sing...

Currently we have storage servers supporting iSCSI connected to Nexus 5020 switch Eth 1/x interface(10G interface). It is currently working in 10G / Full duplex mode Want to replace 5020 switch with 5672 UP switch. So have a question if 5672 UP has ...

We are installing a new NETAPP appliance that will be used for iSCSI and connected into some 9372 Nexus switches. The contractor says that the NETAPP will not be connected by a VPC but by two seperate links connecting to the two 9372 switches that ...

Hi, I have to upgrade 6 x 9396S with the port-side intake air flow. These switches are in production and i can't do a power off. I received the bi directional PSU and the Fan tray port-side intake. Now i have to replace the port-side exhaust PSU and ...