topic Re: port_flt on a SAN switch port in HPE EVA Storage

port_flt on a SAN switch port

otukile — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:21:54 GMT

We have 2 of StorageWorks SAN switch 4/32. Both of which have one of the ports with status port_flt and is not disabled for use.

Previus we had reduntly connected a server on to both server at these ports and they worked fine for a few days. We then lost connectivity probly due to excessive errors broadcasted. now we have a different server that we want to connect at these two ports.

Does anybody know how to reset these ports to a usable state?

Re: port_flt on a SAN switch port

Peter Mattei — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:38:15 GMT

I havent found the info for a switch, but if this status needs to be reset on a director blade you need to power off/on the respective blade.
I assume you will need to power off/on your switches in a maintenance window!

Cheers
Peter

Re: port_flt on a SAN switch port

Uwe Zessin — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:34:25 GMT

In the past I have managed to get the port going again with:

> portDisable #
- wait a bit
> portEnable #

Re: port_flt on a SAN switch port

Luk Vandenbussche — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:20:43 GMT

Is there a difference if you connect the cable to another port.

Re: port_flt on a SAN switch port

otukile — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:18:31 GMT

The portDisable command worked like a champ. I couldnt reboot the switch coz it has EVAs and other live servers connected to it. Thanks to all for all the help