Adding 2 new switches from the existing switches

[whiteknight]

I m currently having 2 SAN switches Cisco MDS 9216A
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| MLBSW010|
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| MLBSW009|
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| |
| | ISL link
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| MLBSW011|
---------- (New MDS 9134-32 Switches) | |
| MLBSW012|
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Question:-

1) I would like to know can this be done on line ?

2) How to activate the fabric manager able to see the new switches ?

3) How to turn on the ISL link ?

I' new to switches, if you have any reference or pointer, appreciate your help

Whiteknight.

[Aneesh Mohan]

Hi Whiteknight,

am really happy to work with you .


1) I would like to know can this be done on line ?

It should be possible.

2) How to activate the fabric manager able to see the new switches ?

You can add the switch ip and password in the fabric manager menu (switch selection window),it will discover.

3) How to turn on the ISL link ?

Once you logged ,using "Port admin" menu make the particluar port as E-port.


Currently , I don`t have any document to prove this,but I belive it can be done as stated above.

Thanks,
Aneesh

[IBaltay]

Hi,
this could help you (HP SAN design guide):
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00403562/c00403562.pdf?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN