Storage Networking

Cisco Initial configuration is getting struck at the Loader. Whats the root cause for this issue /what steps can be taken to resolve it.? Manual says If the switch boots to the loader> or switch(boot) prompts, contact your storage vendor support orga...

Hi I have a 4 of Cisco Switches, 2 per site. The customer I'm working with uses LDAPs which, for everything else we've configured (vCenter, Storage etc) requires us to import the AD Certificate in to to to the local certificate store.  I can't find a...

I'm trying to connect a new Poweredge R650 server to my MDS 9148S and not getting HBA logins.  I've built a ton of Poweredges on the same fabric and never had an issue, but it dawned on me that they have all been R640s or older with 16Gb/s FC cards. ...

Hello,After applying port activation with a traditional license, does the Nexus MDS 9148 Switch require a reboot? I did not see anything about a reboot in the documentation.Thank you.

Hiwe have 4 data centres and I have been tasked with configuring zoning on our Nexus 9k's and 5k,s I have done this before and had no issues but now we have new vsans created and these are for the new storage volumes is it possible to have x2 active ...

Hi all,I have a design question related to  FCoE and FC scalability. The idea is to provide additional FC and FCoE capable ports in the network on new 9318yx-fx switches.As per documentation, we can run additional switches in NPV mode and they can pr...

Hello. I have UCS S3260 M5 server and my firmware version is 4.2(3e)I've installed Truenas Scale using (legacy boot) and everything was looking perfect until I reboot the server.When I reboot the server, at boot sequence I'm getting HBA reset and my ...

Hi Community,   Does the Nexus 93180YC-FX NX-OS switch already support Fiber Channel interfaces? - The datasheet says, that the downlink ports are FC capable - The NX-OS configuration guide does not mention Fiber Channel interface configuration, only...

Hello, I am currently trying to create a SAN configuration.Here I use two Nexus 93180YC-FX and 2348UPQ.The servers are connected directly to the 2348UPQ via FCoE. I have already done the following configurations:- Feature set FCoE enabled- Zoning cre...

I've previously worked on a the Nexus line of products for SAN switching, but now looking at a configuration requirement for a pair of MDS switches.  The switches will be in 2 separate locations and connected to each other via fiber interconnects.  M...

HelloWe have an issue that one of new machine not discovered from storage, and noticed the below error from the MDS: do clear zone database vsan 10 !Full Zone Database Section for vsan 10so is that error related to our issueAppreciate your helpThanks

Hello, In a san storage environment fabric switch configured with no zone with standalone switch. Can we configure two fabric switch in a stackable environment and assign all host into a new zone without harm to any data and connectivity.Please sugge...