topic Re: EVA 3000 problem!!! in MSA Storage

EVA 3000 problem!!!

Toni Cerkez — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:19:28 GMT

We bought refurbished EVA 3000 2C2D with 2xHSV100 controllers VCS HSV100-V4007, there is also 2x SAN switch and management server- FUJITSU SIEMENS RX200 S2. We connected everything and all seems to be all right. But when we connect via web interface on one of the switches only port which is connected with server is all right, the others are yellow-baypassed.in log there is error Port1 & Port3 did not receive LIP (F7) within timeout.in attachment are pictures of problem.we also installed EVA COMMAND VIEW on management server but EVA COMMAND VIEW does not see enclosures.

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Uwe Zessin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:03:44 GMT

Toni, you need to give us _a lot_ more information.

- what kind of "SAN switch" is this?
-- I don't recognize it from the GUI

- _how_ did you cable the EVA3000?

- what is the output on the HSV100 controllers Operator Control Panel (OCP)
-- if it is all zeroes, you must enter a WWN and checksum first
-- as long as this has not been done, the controller ports do not log in to the switch

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Toni Cerkez — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:19:18 GMT

The SAN switch is Emulex model 352 runs at 2Gb/s. We cable the EVA3000 like on this picture in attachment and we entered a WWN.

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Uwe Zessin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:08:48 GMT

I think that is a loop-only switch. The EVA by default talks Fibre Channel Fabric protocol.

The system provides a "direct-connect" mode in which it talks FC_AL protocol on the host, ports, too. But this is only supported if a (single) server is attached directly to a (single) EVA port. And only some operating systems are supported in this mode.

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Toni Cerkez — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:22:33 GMT

So what i need to do to resolve a problem?

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Uwe Zessin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:31:23 GMT

Replace the Emulex switches with Fabric-capable ones.

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Toni Cerkez — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:40:35 GMT

Ok , thank you Uwe so much! Which swich do you recommend? what would be enough for this equipment?

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Uwe Zessin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:55:57 GMT

I recommend a used pair of 2 GigaBit Brocade switches.

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Toni Cerkez — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:52:32 GMT

We have IBM TotalStorage Storage Switch L10 can we use this one? It looks the same like model 352! i ask you that because Brocade switches are expensive and i whant to be sure that i MUST spent this money, which model do you recommend?

Re: EVA 3000 problem!!!

Toni Cerkez — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:29:12 GMT

hello uwe!
we plan to buy 2x "DS-C9124-0-K9 â Cisco MDS 9124 4Gbps FC switch with 8 ports active", what do you think it will be good?

here is the link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/ps4159/ps6409/ps5987/ps7079/product_data_sheet0900aecd8057451f.html