topic Re: B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity in HPE EVA Storage

B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity

AQadir_1 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:50:51 GMT

Hi Gurz,

I want to make Connectivity between B-series and C-series SAN Switch. Any one share with me information how can do this.

Scenario:

I have 2 RP servers running Cluster and Connected with Brocade series SAN switch.
Now I want to connect my blade enclosure C7000 having Cisco MDS 9000 series Switch to brocade switch as the EVA is connected to brocade switch. On Brocade switch its showing me port status as E port, and from MDS switch showing me port is down.

Thanks in Advance

Qadir

Re: B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity

Marcus Schack — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:19:59 GMT

Here is a document that might help.

Re: B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity

Sheldon Smith — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:06:55 GMT

There have been several versions of that document since the attachment.

Go to http://www.hp.com/storage/spock -- HP StorageWorks SPOCK - "Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge" for HP Storage Products. You may need to register for a *free* HP Passport user ID.
Once there, look through the menus on the left for "Application Notes". Under there, locate and click "Fabric Interoperability / FCoE". You want the "Merging Fabrics Based on C-Series and B-Series FC Switches" document, at the time of this writing dated May 2009.

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Re: B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity

Bharath_Pingali — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:43:04 GMT

Hello AQadir,

http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00758719/c00758719.pdf

HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide has a ton of useful information.

One other useful tip;

The CISCO MDS 9000 can be connected to Brocade fabric without much issues using NPV mode, the same document talks about NPV mode.

Let me know if you need additional information.

hope this helps.

-thank you
Bharath

Re: B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity

Marcus Schack — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:04:34 GMT

Here is the latest I could find.

Re: B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity

Marcus Schack — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:50:31 GMT

Here is the URL for this and other related documents.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?contentType=SupportManual&locale=en_US&docIndexId=179911&taskId=101&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=406734