Storage Networking

Resolved! Nexux 5596-UP "show hardware internal" command problem

Hi all,I have a problem with one of our Nexus 5596. When I execute the following command on module 1 for any fc port, the switch displays an error:show hardware internal fc-mac 1 port <fc_port_ID> port-event*******************************************...

GigE port stuck in init state on SSN-16

I have a Cisco MDS 9222i running NX-OS 6.2(3) with a SSN-16 module in slot 2. One of the GigE ports with an active connection to a FEX remains in the "init" state. Shutting and no shutting the port doesn't change the state. When I move the SFP and...

Adding new MDS 9710 to existing Mesh Topology fabric of MDS 9513 switches ?

In the current setup I have 12 MDS 9513 switches (NX-OS 5.2(1)), 6 per fabric (Mesh Topology). Switches are distributed across different sites in following manner:1) SIte A : 2 switches in Odd fabric and 2 switches in Even Fabric2) Site B : 1 switch ...

Unable to recover admin password on MDS9148

Hi,I am new to MDS and i have encountered problem while recovering admin password on two MDS9148-16p-k9 switches.Switches are configured with admin password which i don't have it with me, so i followed the cisco document to recover the password -http...

Poor performance migrating storage between sites

Infrastructure layout:Site A:EMC CX4-480 connected to two MDS 9509Both 9509's are connected up to a single Nexus 5548 (each 9509 trunks their respective VSAN's to the 5548)Between sites:The Nexus 5548 in Site A connects via FCoE to a 5548 in Site B (...

Resolved! Nexus 7k - configuration of int tunnel failed

I cannot configure a tunnel interface on a Nexus 7kfeature tunnel was enabled config: clu# configure terminalEnter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.clu(config)# feature tunnelclu(config)# interface tunnel 0clu(c...

Installation of Cisco Fabric Manager on 64-Bit Windows

Hi All,Please help with the link to download Fabric Manager for 64-Bit Windows.Thanks,Nayab

N5K to EMC VNX5400 and N5K to FI6248

I have been having issue with my setup. When we went through the pre-sales engineering we explained to the engineer that our intent was to have a hybrid setup where I will be running native FC from the N5K to both the FI and VNX. I have been trying t...

Nexus 5548 FCoE and QLogic 8100

Hello, I have a SPARC T4 running Solaris 11 that is doing 10GB Ethernet and FCoE over a QLogic 8142 CNA. The SAN is connected to a Nexus 5548 and so is the CNA. I've reviewed the configuration and both the switch and the card seem to be configured fo...

FCIP tunnels configuration and validation

Hello,I have configured FCIP tunnels before where each tunnel is placed in its own subnet. I couldn't find any documentation that would show that this has to be the case or this is best practice. I am configuring a scenario where there are two pair...

Resolved! 6001 & 6004 - NPV

We are planning to buy new top of the rack spine switches. We are now running with 5596 , and were hoping to buy 6001 or 6004. Our existing 5596 connects to a brocade switch as an NP uplink. We arent running FCOE , but our server's CNA ports are conn...

Resolved! npv to npiv Trunking

I find that only 1 VSAN can be in the UP state at any given time on a trunking link between NPV and NPIV switches. Here is my simplified scenario; Nexus 5k in NPV mode connected to MDS 9222i in NPIV mode.NPIV Side: MDS 9222i with NX-OS 5.2(2d)feature...

Resolved! What is upstream swith and downstream switch

Please give me some lecture on this question, it'd be great if you have some diagrams.Thanks for your time in advance.

Looking for the list of maintaining and configuring tasks on Core switch.

I have some experiences DMS switches, things like setting up zone, alias, zoneset etc, but never have any experiences on core switches or something between core and edge switches since the SAN environment here has not reached that scale. Would you pl...