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Thread MDS 9706 - proactive reboot
MDS 9706 - proactive rebootHi We are preparing for MDS 9706 upgrade and we want to do a proactive reboot, as the uptime is over 450 days. Could you help me to build the action plan for that, please? Review the pat...
Replacing MDS 9513 with MDS 9396All, We are planning to replace CISCO MDS 9513 switches with MDS 9396S on our two fabrics. These are the steps I have in mind. 1. Configure MDS 9396 and assign a domain id greater than the MDS 9513 2....
MDS device namesunder the MDS directors I can see several names like information for device ID xyz "Tuscany-fw" or Aakash or Tuscany-que what are the names stands for the models are MDS 9509 and 9506
Thread Unable to logon using admin account on a cisco mds switch
Unable to logon using admin account on a cisco mds switchI have a cisco MDS 9710 switch with TACACS enabled. I am unable to logon using the admin account. Getting access denied. Tried resetting the password for the account but even then logon doesn't work. Could som...
Thread Cisco MDS Refuses to Authenticate to RADIUS Server
Cisco MDS Refuses to Authenticate to RADIUS ServerI have my switch configured to use a RADIUS server for remote authentication. If I log in with a local user, I can prove the authentication to RADIUS works with the aaa test command. If I try to log in via Device Mana...
Thread Dropped packets in portchannel without bandwidth issue
Dropped packets in portchannel without bandwidth issueHello experts, I'm seeing the following: 2 Cisco MDS switches connected over a portchannel which consists of 2 ISLs. Each ISL is running at 4Gb, so the portchannel is 8Gb. We're seeing lots of dropped packets ...
Thread CMCNE 14.0.1 Unable to delete/disable switch that is powered off
CMCNE 14.0.1 Unable to delete/disable switch that is powered offI have CMCNE 14.0.1 and trying to delete a switch/fabric config for a switch(DS-300B) that is powered off (flooded from Harvey) and CMCNE see's the Switch State as "On-line" but the Status is "Not Reachable". When I t...
Gibberish on console screenHello guys, I need to connect to two MDS 9134 via console cable and both switches present me with this screen. I've tried different Cisco cables (came with the switch), different laptops, different terminals (...
LDAP/TACACS Authentication on MDSHi, I am looking to move away from using local accounts on our MDS switches as an auditing requirement We use cli/DCNM/device manager/ECC/Prosphere. Has anyone implemented (LDAP)Active directory or Tacacs au...
Cisco MDS9706 vs 9396SI've got a need of ~70x ports to migrate from an existing MDS9509. We have a very simple configuration, one zoneset per switch, no ISL's to other san switches (not counting UCS), no extended distance. We a...
Thread Hyper converged configuration and MDS 9509 directors, 9148
Hyper converged configuration and MDS 9509 directors, 9148Our network team was talking about using hyper-converged adapters for our SAN fabric. We currently use core-edge topology using 9509 directors and 9148 edge switches. What needs to be done(or can it be done), for the ...
Thread Brocade DS-6505 SAN Switch Interconnecting Problem
Brocade DS-6505 SAN Switch Interconnecting Problemhi, we have 2 x DS-6505 SAN Switches connected already with running configuration and now we are consideriing connecting another DS-6505 to the domain, however, the new DS-6505 SAN Switch already has its own zone and ...
HiI see a weird issue with some of the VM's, the guest OS is corrupted. and on SAN Switch i see the error. 2016.12.07 21:08:09 ERROR model.Fabric - fabricMembersChanged FcPortBase NOT found Cisco_20:00:00:05:73:e...
Port-Channel Resources UnavailableI am trying to create a new port-channel on Cisco 9710 for UCS to channel 20 but when adding more than one port (fc1/40) I receive the following error. command failed: port not compatible [Resources Unavailable].&nb...
Thread Cisco MDS-9718 Connected to different phase power feed
Cisco MDS-9718 Connected to different phase power feedHi All, The power distribution boards are not an issue because we already have two, Orange and Grey supplied from separate data centre feeds. These will each feed the Cisco MDS-9718 grid A or B. These powe...
Zone IP servers to FC Storage via FCOEWe are planning to ISL a Nexus 5696 to MDS9710 With what I understand ISLing these switches would be similar to ISLing 2 fabric switches. however, if a server is connected to an 10g IP port how do we zone it? ...
Thread Moving the FX8-24 Blade from one DCX switch to another
Moving the FX8-24 Blade from one DCX switch to anotherHi, We have a DCX (DCX-A) switch in Datacenter A (DC A). The network team plans to move its DWDM equipment from DCA to DCB. We have a DCX Switch in the Datacenter B. Slot 11 in the DCX A Switch has an FX8-24 B...
