Storage Networking

Hi All, Thanks in advance. I am confusing that can i order fiber cable from Cisco ? We want to order below fiber cable from Cisco. If i can order those cables, please let me know main part numbers. - 20 meters LC-LC OM3 cables (OM3 cable) - 2 meters...

Hi, In the attached diagram, Brief:There are 2 Nexus 5548 connected to ASA 5585 (Firewalls are active-passive mode, handled  by client). These are connected to firewall via trunk. Here firewall is acting as a gateway for all the servers connected bel...

I need some guidance from the experts here. I have a MDS 9222i for FCIP to a remote site. I am unable to ping the remote peer, however I am able ping the remote default gateway. See below: FCIP_switch_22# sh ip route configured         default   ...

Hi, I need to know what is the best practice while connecting Dell Compellent SC8000 with CISCO UCS chassis. below is the scenerio. Equipment: 1) 1x Cisco UCS blade chassis  2) 2x FEX IOM with 8 ports 3) 2x Fabric Interconnect switches 4) 2x Cisco N...

I understand that the best practice would be 1 initiator --> 1 targets, or 2 targets. What if zones include 2 initiators and 1 target or 2 initiators and 2 targets, what adverse results these zones could cause? We have these, but it doesn't seem caus...

Hello , we have deployed new environment of Connectrix MDS 9148 switches . How can we check the remote connectivity of MDS Switches ? Thanks Sushan Dutta

Hi, Is Brocade 7840 compatible to Nexus 5548UP ?  I have a storage device connected below Brocade 7840. This will be an FC traffic from storage device to Brocade. Brocade will do the FC to IP conversion and forward the traffic to Nexus via VLAN. (T...

I have never done this before, nor would I ever think of it but here is what needs to be done and the questions I have. I have a single VMware Cluster with 4 Hosts. All hosts have 2 x 2 port HBAs that connect to a pair of MDS 9100's. We have a VNX 5...

Our netapp filer 3140 was getting swamped with requests from our Cisco UCS during storage vmotion of snap deletions.Still troubleshooting.  But one thing found along the way the netapp had been sending pause frame to the 10Gbps interfaceson the Nexus...

HI Guys ,  I Need your Assistance for file system storage solutions for Medium business , I have a new Project in our company and we need  for  file system storage solutions and we not have any info from Managers , I will Use UCS C220 M4 as a Server...