Storage Networking

if so do I still need to install the feature-set fcoe in the default VDC to run in NPV mode? Thanks,

I am new to Cisco MDS FC switches.  I'm trying to ensure our SAN has sufficient MDS ports licensed.  When I look at the output of Show Port-license on one of my switches, I see things like: interface fc1/3:   port-license acquire   no shutdown interf...

Hi Guys, Yesterday, I added a HP server (no local disk installed) with 2 x CNA adapters to my current network (attachment). I connected each CNA adapter to each FEX in the diagram and I then powered the server up. During the boot, I entered to the QL...

Hi, I'm configuration 1 gig port-channelling between Nexus 5548UP and 6513 Catalyst Switch. I'm getting the error message "port-channel not connected on the catalyst switch". Channel-group is up on the nexus but down on the catalyst switch. The ports...

I never done storage networking before and while configuring and testing our zone/zoneset config I ended up adding targets and all members to the same zone.  I'm positive this is not best practice and hoping someone will point me in the right directi...

                   Hi everyone, this is the situation:I need to connect 2 Cisco MDS9509 through an IP WAN for mirroring 2 storage IBM 4800. The 2 sites are not far (1 mile) but are connected through a 300 Mbps IP WAN shared with other applications. T...

Hi All, I know that FCoE should be running on lossless and enhanced ethernet, i.e 10G and higher. I want to know that is it technically possible to run FCoE on 1Gig ? i mean can we do such a configuration in cisco or any other vendor ?

I got "activateFailure" when I tried to activate zoneset after I added new zonings. it says "fabricChange".

can someone tell me if the attached diagram is supported?  i am having issues getting the fc connection funtioning from the host hba to the brocade fabric.

Hi guys,I've a new switch that I'd like to merge with the existing fabric.I'm now working only with VSAN 1, and I have fabric-binding feature enabled and port-security feature disabled. I would like to configure fabric binding to allow merging it.My ...

Hi everibody,I have a small humble question about zoning.When using JBOD, each physical disk had its own WWPN and FCID. The zoning configuration is for a server WWPN against disk WWPN so basically each server has its own disk.Now for more advance sto...

Hi,We are having trouble logging into the webinterface of our new DCNM installation.(Cisco Prime DCNM 6.2(3), Windows 2008 R2 SP1 64  bit version, US)DCNM seems to be working fine so far, except for the login to the webinterface.When calling https://...