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тАО06-16-2005 06:22 PM
тАО06-16-2005 06:22 PM
When you define an alias, you can add multiple ports from the switch to the alias. You can add them in two ways:
"Add host >" or "Add member >". When you choose "Add host" the host will be displayed as H{1,8}. When you choose "Add member" it's displayed as 1,3 (for example).
Maybe the answer is very simple, but i've little experience with SAN configurations.
I've added a screenshot.
Jeroen.
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тАО06-16-2005 06:24 PM
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Re: SAN switch question
My question is: what is the difference between "Add host >" or "Add member >".
Jeroen
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тАО06-16-2005 07:21 PM
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Re: SAN switch question
It's unlikely that you need QL, so you should be fine with the normal 'member'.
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тАО06-17-2005 01:47 AM
тАО06-17-2005 01:47 AM
Re: SAN switch question
Thank you for your answer.
I'm still wondering why the switch was configured this way.
(an Alpha Server is connected through this switch with a MSA1000)
Jeroen
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тАО06-17-2005 03:40 AM
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тАО06-19-2005 10:35 PM
тАО06-19-2005 10:35 PM
Re: SAN switch question
Has the term "Quickloop Fabric Assist" something to do with "arbitrated loop topology" which is mentioned in the the manual (version of 09-2003) "Guidelines for OpenVMS Cluster Configurations" on page 7-5:
Figure 7├в 3 shows an arbitrated loop topology. Two hosts are connected to a dual-ported StorageWorks MSA 1000 storage system. OpenVMS supports an arbitrated loop topology only on this storage system."
See the attachment fot the picture.
The MSA1000 reference guide says about a confihuration with a special MSA Hub 2/3:
"The MSA Hub 2/3 is an optional input/output device designed to replace the
single port Fibre Channel I/O Module that comes standard with the MSA1000.
This option is designed to provide an inexpensive and easy way for a clustered
pair of servers to access the storage controller (using the arbitrated loop
configuration) without having to buy an external hub or switch. Two SFP ports are
presented to the user while internally a third port accesses the controller."
Jero
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тАО06-19-2005 10:37 PM
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Re: SAN switch question
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тАО06-19-2005 11:45 PM
тАО06-19-2005 11:45 PM
Solutionhttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11621_div/11621_div.html
... "All configurations require a switch (FC-AL hubs are NOT supported)"
OpenVMS engineering has been dreaming since 1998 about FC_AL support (if I dig a little bit, I am sure I can find those colorful powerpoint presentations) - if they haven't managed to release it in all this time - it is unlikely that this will ever be the case.
The MSA1000 reference guide is a generic document, but not all MSA features are available for OpenVMS. One of this is FC_AL support - whether you connect the server via a switch with quickloop or a hub.
I would not spend any time with quickloop. It is meant for support of old devices. OpenVMS and Windows do support fabric protocol and you really should keep running it.
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тАО06-20-2005 12:20 AM
тАО06-20-2005 12:20 AM
Re: SAN switch question
Uwe,
Thank you for the explanation! Now it makes more sense to me.
Although the connections on the SAN switch for the MSA1000 and the Alpha connections are both configured as FA_AL (via zone alias), the MSA1000 and Alpha server are both configured as FABRIC, and it works for quit a while...
MSA1000 is now in a test environment. When it's migrated to 'production' i will change the settings correctly on the SAN switches.
Jeroen
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тАО06-20-2005 01:37 AM
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