B-series and C-series SAN Switch Connectivity

[AQadir_1]

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

[Marcus Schack]

Here is a document that might help.

[Sheldon Smith]

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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[Bharath_Pingali]

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

[Marcus Schack]

Here is the latest I could find.

[Marcus Schack]

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