Brocade 4/24 SAN Switch C-Classs blade system issue

[richeal75]

1. Configure:
BL460c with Mezzanine HBA Qlogic QMH2462 FC +Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem + EMC Storage

2. Problem Detail/Data/Symptom:

BL460C located in Slot 10 of Blade Chassis with windows 2003 startup slowly and also can't be shutdown normally ,

3. Operating System and Version:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2

4. When did the problem first occur?
Aug.2007 , this is a new installation

5. What is the problem frequency?
always


Action Taken:

1. Moved blade server from slot 10 to other slots , and then problem was gone.
2. Disconect fiber cable btw Blade SAN Switch and EMC Storage ,and then problem was gone.
3. Replaced blade chassis , but problem still occur.
4. Forced port 10 speed to 2GB , and then windows startup slow issue be fixed , but windows shutdown issue still occur.

[Ivan Ferreira]

I had very slow startup problems when to the same switch was connected different OS architectures and zoning was not configured.

[Larry Fee]

I would suggest that there is an issue with port 10 on the C class switch, if you can get your hands on another one, try it out.