Connecting the nexus 5500 with multiple vsans

[frede_frede]

Hi,

it's my first experience in the fibre channel world and i have a few doubts about the best way to connect the nexus 5500 to a EMC storage.

This is my scenario

this is my configuration:

vsan database

vsan 2

vsan 2 interface fc 1/1

vsan 3

vsan 3 interface fc 1/2

interface fc1/1

switchport mode f

no shut

interface fc1/2

switchport mode f

no shut

now I don't know how can I connect the port fc1/3 to the vnx storage, I think I can't make a trunk like ethernet, can anyone help me?

Or i only can do this with zoning

Thanks

Fred

[Vu Phan · Accepted solution]

Hello Fred,

All interfaces must be in the same vsan for them to see each other

vsan database

vsan 2 interface fc1/1, fc1/2, fc1/3

exit

Then you can zone each separately

example:

zone name host1 vsan 2

member pwwn 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:11    (host1 pwwn)

member pwwn 33:33:33:33:33:33:33:33    (VNX)

zone name host2 vsan 2

member pwwn 22:22:22:22:22:22:22:22    (host2 pwwn)

member pwwn 33:33:33:33:33:33:33:33    (VNX)

zoneset name Zoneset1 vsan 2

mem host1

mem host2

zoneset activate name Zoneset1 vsan 2

Thanks

[frede_frede]

Hi thanks for the help, much appreciated

So I only use VSAN when there are no common interfaces, right?

Only some doubts, in the zoneset if i have to ad a new server I only need to configure the pwwn right? Do you recommend fcalias?

Best regards

Fred

[Vu Phan]

Hello Fred,

If you are configure fcalias, you can use it for zone/zoneset only.  But I would go with Device-alias for more flexibility or wwpn if a small number of ports and if you don't care the other two.

[frede_frede]

Hi,

Device alias is not VSAN specific, you're right, Device-alias is a good feature

only one more question, if I want to use Vsans I need another interface in the vnx or another storage, right?

Thanks for the help

Best regards

Fred 

[Vu Phan]

Hello Fred,

That is correct, you will need another VNX interface if you want to create another vsan or multiple vsans.

There is another feature IVR (Inter Vsan Routing) to allow the vsans to see each other. But the 5500 is not supported

Thanks

[frede_frede]

Thank you for all the help

Best regards

Fred