Storage Networking

I have a UCS 6248 directly attached to a VNX 5700 over FCoE using a Nexus 5548 for zoning. I have the 4 Storage ports configured as FCoE Storage Ports and the FC as a unified port. My problem right now is I have no flogi activity on the 5K, but flogi...

         HiSwitches are both configured Out Band and In Bandhow to connect via In-band once IP adreses are 192.168.0.0/24Best regards         

I have MDS 9513 switches with port-channels to 5k switches connecting the SAN  to our UCS environment. I'm running dcnm performance monitor but so far I can't get any statistics on these port-channels (I have a case open w/support). I don't have acce...

I have a Nexus 5548 wth a 8X10GE + 8x1/2/4/8G FC Module installed.  The server guys purchased a HP SAN "HP P2000 G3 FC 24x600GB SAS SFF"  with a HP blade chasis and they want to know if they can use the 5k to connect from the blade server via the C N...

Hi,I'm looking at connecting a pair of Nexus 5596UP to a pair of MDS 9214 (one to one relationship). VSAN 1 on N5k 1 and MDS 9214 1VSAN 2 on N5k 2 and MDS 9214 2Question 1: Can I have multiple zonesets in the same VSAN? ie a zoneset exists on the N5k...

hellogot strange error message trying to upgrade mds from 3.0.2A to 3.3.3can somebody explain and help me to resolve this issuethanksJYPinstall all kickstart bootflash:m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.3.3.3.bin system bootflash:m9500-sf1ek9-mz.3.3.3.bin^[[A...

                   HiWe project upgrading MDS95XX from 4.1.3a to 5.2.2d.A Vsan interoperability mode 3 is connected with Brocade 5100 firmware 6.4.1I can' t find in interoperability matrix between these 2 switchesCan you send me a link to the interop...

has anyone configured multiple transit VSANs to segregate traffic over specific links, for example this is what i am trying to do.since there is only one IVR topology i will need to add all 3 switches to the topology. How would i add multiple transit...

                   HiDuring check future upgrade MDS9148 Compatibility check is done:Module  bootable          Impact  Install-type  Reason------  --------  --------------  ------------  ------     1       yes  non-disruptive         reset Images wil...

Hi all,I tried to disable some events from SNMP notifications in a MDS switch with NX-OS 5.0(4):switch# sh snmp trap | inc fcnsfcns                 : reject-reg-req                               Yesfcns                 : local-entry-change           ...

All,I have two 9214s connected together. What is the command to detect the neighboring 9124? Is there a command like CDP for this?Thanks.

We are installing a new DC, comprised of two Nexus 5548UP ( also providing L3 services) and a series of fabric extender switches. I have a question regarding Nexus models suitable for our SAN (iScsi).Will the Nexus 2232TM-E be suitable for iScsi, or ...

All, I downloaded the SAN Health Advisor zip file for v5.0(1a). I don't see any installation instructions and I'm not able to figure out how to begin the installation on my Windows machine. Can anyone help me out with instructions or documentation?Pe...

Hello allI'd appreciate feedback on wether this is looked upon as good practice or not.For all the Cisco SAN implementations I have done to date, I have always trunked VSAN1 (but obviously NOT used it for customer data).  I do this for a couple of re...