Not logged into fabric on controller Eva8k and Brocade 4/16

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Hi everyone!
My issue : I have Eva8000 (controller A,controller B), two HP storage works 4/16 san switch (switch A,switch B), rx6600, proliant with Eva Command View for example.
Connections on this hardware:
rx6600 - switch A
rx6600 - switch B
switch A -controller A
switch A -controller B
switch B -controller A
switch B -controller B
proliant - switch A
Our engineers rower off switch A. After it stand up I not see switch A in Eva CV. I do new connection :
proliant - switch B and on CV I see on controllers (A and B) in connections on switch A in "Host Ports" on port Connection state: "Not logged into fabric".

Condition of switch A is healthy, but ports of controllers A,B as U-Port instead of F-Port. Also on Controller A and B FP1(port) led light off.

Some idea?

[Dileep..]

Hi,

What i understood is U port means its not yet initialised.

So what is the status of the ports where servers are connected ? are they logged in ? if so swap that ports with EVA ports. This will help to isolate any issue with cable/switch port/sfp.

Also ensure that EVA ports are configured as fabric (in OCP , host port configuration).

Regards,
Dileep

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Hi,Dileep.
>>What i understood is U port means its not >>yet initialised.

I wrote : Also on Controller A and B FP1(port) led light off. I think , this is reason of U-Port status on switch. But what this FP on two controllers together, I think ,not cable.
Status of server connction port is F-Port(I think, server is logined).

On EVA CV on all port topology:Fabric.

>> if so swap that ports with EVA ports
This I doesn't understand,what you mean

[Marcus Schack]

Dmitryi for testing purpose make sure no ZONING is turned on. If you still cannot see the switch, check to make sure fibre cable is plugged in correctly. Some fibre cable ends can be moved, some are fixed.

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Dmitryi for testing purpose make sure no ZONING is turned on. If you still cannot see the switch, check to make sure fibre cable is plugged in correctly. Some fibre cable ends can be moved, some are fixed.

Hi Marcus.
I try to see ZONING. I forgot to say about important think : also in switch connected Blade. On CV on controller will wrote only one WWN. And aso fact: when proliant was connected to switch A I doesn't see Eva. Then I connect proliant to switch B Eva was accessible. So ,I think that problem in switch A. But I cannot see problem on switch.

[Marcus Schack]

Ok you are right problem in switch A. Make sure ZONING is OFF on switch A and that both controllers on EVA8000 are up and connection lights at back of controllers are GREEN.

[Marcus Schack]

Also reboot switch A. Just to make sure it is ok.

[Marcus Schack]

Then make sure four (4) cables from EVA8000 go to switch A and four (4) go to switch B. If you need more connection info let me know.

[Marcus Schack]

You wrote "...Also on Controller A and B FP1(port) led light off...."

If you can, power down the EVA, restart and see if the port lights come on.

[Vishal_mcse]

Hi, If switch B shows the controller port logged in correctly, I mean as F-port, then try reseating the fc cable from switch A end & then from controller A & B one by one. If remaining devices connected to switch A are working & logged in as F-port, then reseating of the cable may fix the issue.

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Hi, guys. Thanks for answers.

Zoning is off. Controllers is normal. We have only two connection by controller,not 4,HP engineer insalled Eva with one fc connection to each switch from each controlled. We cannot power down Eva - is very critical. Also we power down switch A - no results. connection from rx6600 - status of port F-port,connection from another switch (blade) is E-port -- all rigth. But only together switches (A and B) is U-Port

[Dmitryi Anosov]

I'm noob in this qastion. I think, may be problem in configutarion on switches? May be balansing and any else?

[Dmitryi Anosov]

I'm noob in this question. I think, may be problem in configutarion on switches? May be balansing and any else?

[Marcus Schack]

Ok, I have to ask why the HP engineer did not configure the EVA with all ports connected? Did you not have enough ports in the switches?

[Marcus Schack]

Can you log into both switches and do a "VIEW REPORT" it is under switch ADMIN. Then copy the info into a txt file and post it here?

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Hi. Yes, there is 16 port on switch, but I didn't know, for wich count license exist.

If license only for 8 ports, so 3 is free (also one connection from blade condition E- Eport - I don't wrote about this)

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Yes , I try find logs and reports and post here

[Dmitryi Anosov]

----------------------------Switch A--------------------

Switch Information Report for swd77Switch Information Report for swd77


List of Switches
Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1: fffc01 10:00:00:05:1e:06:ab:03 192.168.90.52 0.0.0.0 >"swd77"
2: fffc02 10:00:00:05:1e:07:69:9b 192.168.90.200 0.0.0.0 "swd77"

The Fabric has 2 switches

Current Switch Information
Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.90.52
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
Fibre Channel IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Fibre Channel Subnetmask: 0.0.0.0
Gateway Address: 192.168.90.3

Kernel: 2.4.19
Fabric OS: v5.1.0b
Made on: Fri May 26 23:48:35 2006
Flash: Wed Nov 21 12:11:47 2007
BootProm: 4.5.3
List of Inter-Switch Links
Local Domain ID: 1

Local Port Domain Remote Port State
-------------------------------------------------------
5 2 17 NB_ST_FULL
List of Ports
switchName: swd77
switchType: 34.0
switchState: Online
switchMode: Native
switchRole: Principal
switchDomain: 1
switchId: fffc01
switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:06:ab:03
zoning: OFF
switchBeacon: OFF

Area Port Media Speed State
==============================
0 0 id N4 Online G-Port
1 1 id N4 Online G-Port
2 2 id N4 No_Light
3 3 id N4 No_Light
4 4 id N4 Online F-Port 50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:22
5 5 id N4 Online E-Port 10:00:00:05:1e:07:69:9b "swd77" (downstream)
6 6 id N4 No_Light
7 7 id N4 No_Light
8 8 id N4 No_Light
9 9 -- N4 No_Module
10 10 -- N4 No_Module
11 11 -- N4 No_Module
12 12 -- N4 No_Module
13 13 -- N4 No_Module
14 14 -- N4 No_Module
15 15 -- N4 No_Module
Name Server
{
010400 020900 020a00 020b00
4 Nx_Ports in the Fabric }

{
Type Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL(sec)
N 010400; 3;50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:22;50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:23; na
FC4s: FCP
PortSymb: [10] "orn04_fcd0"
NodeSymb: [19] "orn04_HP-UX_B.11.31"
Fabric Port Name: 20:04:00:05:1e:06:ab:03
Permanent Port Name: 50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:22
The Local Name Server has 1 entry }
Zoning Information
Defined configuration:
no configuration defined

Effective configuration:
no configuration in effect

SFP Serial ID Information
port 0: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ3HZL
port 1: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4U8K
port 2: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4TZU
port 3: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4DBN
port 4: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4HP4
port 5: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCM1Y1U
port 6: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4MMG
port 7: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4JM6
port 8: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4HA1
port 9: --
port 10: --
port 11: --
port 12: --
port 13: --
port 14: --
port 15: --



---------------------Switch B:----------------
Switch Information Report for swd77Switch Information Report for swd77


List of Switches
Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1: fffc01 10:00:00:05:1e:06:b1:6e 10.77.77.77 0.0.0.0 >"swd77"
2: fffc02 10:00:00:05:1e:07:67:5a 192.168.90.201 0.0.0.0 "swd77"

The Fabric has 2 switches

Current Switch Information
Ethernet IP Address: 10.77.77.77
Ethernet Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
Fibre Channel IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Fibre Channel Subnetmask: 0.0.0.0
Gateway Address: 0.0.0.0

Kernel: 2.4.19
Fabric OS: v5.1.0b
Made on: Fri May 26 23:48:35 2006
Flash: Wed Nov 21 07:21:02 2007
BootProm: 4.5.3
List of Inter-Switch Links
Local Domain ID: 1

Local Port Domain Remote Port State
-------------------------------------------------------
5 2 17 NB_ST_FULL
List of Ports
switchName: swd77
switchType: 34.0
switchState: Online
switchMode: Native
switchRole: Principal
switchDomain: 1
switchId: fffc01
switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:06:b1:6e
zoning: OFF
switchBeacon: OFF

Area Port Media Speed State
==============================
0 0 id N4 Online F-Port 50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:79
1 1 id N4 Online F-Port 50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:7d
2 2 id N4 No_Light
3 3 id N4 Online F-Port 10:00:00:00:c9:70:8c:8a
4 4 id N4 Online F-Port 50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:34
5 5 id N4 Online E-Port 10:00:00:05:1e:07:67:5a "swd77" (downstream)
6 6 id N4 No_Light
7 7 id N4 No_Light
8 8 id N4 No_Light
9 9 -- N4 No_Module
10 10 -- N4 No_Module
11 11 -- N4 No_Module
12 12 -- N4 No_Module
13 13 -- N4 No_Module
14 14 -- N4 No_Module
15 15 -- N4 No_Module
Name Server
{
010000 010100 010300 010400 020900 020a00 020b00
7 Nx_Ports in the Fabric }

{
Type Pid COS PortName NodeName TTL(sec)
N 010000; 3;50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:79;50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:70; na
FC4s: FCP
PortSymb: [29] "HSV210 - EVA8100-SAP - CR0ECA"
Fabric Port Name: 20:00:00:05:1e:06:b1:6e
Permanent Port Name: 50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:79
N 010100; 3;50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:7d;50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:70; na
FC4s: FCP
PortSymb: [29] "HSV210 - EVA8100-SAP - CR0ECA"
Fabric Port Name: 20:01:00:05:1e:06:b1:6e
Permanent Port Name: 50:00:1f:e1:50:0f:e3:7d
N 010300; 2,3;10:00:00:00:c9:70:8c:8a;20:00:00:00:c9:70:8c:8a; na
FC4s: FCIP FCP
PortSymb: [34] "Emulex PPN-10:00:00:00:C9:70:8C:8A"
NodeSymb: [44] "Emulex FC2243 FV2.10A7 DV5-2.00A12 CRYSTALL"
Fabric Port Name: 20:03:00:05:1e:06:b1:6e
Permanent Port Name: 10:00:00:00:c9:70:8c:8a
N 010400; 3;50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:34;50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:35; na
FC4s: FCP
PortSymb: [10] "orn04_fcd1"
NodeSymb: [19] "orn04_HP-UX_B.11.31"
Fabric Port Name: 20:04:00:05:1e:06:b1:6e
Permanent Port Name: 50:01:43:80:01:39:c9:34
The Local Name Server has 4 entries }
Zoning Information
Defined configuration:
no configuration defined

Effective configuration:
no configuration in effect

SFP Serial ID Information
port 0: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4JNR
port 1: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4JSK
port 2: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4ME7
port 3: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ3SBE
port 4: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4U0M
port 5: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCH3V6D
port 6: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4UV1
port 7: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4U99
port 8: id (sw) Vendor: FINISAR CORP. Serial No: PCJ4MTB
port 9: --
port 10: --
port 11: --
port 12: --
port 13: --
port 14: --
port 15: --

[Marcus Schack · Accepted solution]

Hello Dmitryi

I see that you have two switches in Fabric A and two switches in Fabric B. One thing you need to change is that each switch needs to have its own unique DOMAIN ID. They are currently all set to 1, which is not correct.

Secondly, go into Switch Admin and then find the ports and ensure that the first two ports are enabled and also see if you can set them to F-PORT.

Have you tried different cables?

Are the lights on the EVA controller green for the ports that are going to Switch A?

[Marcus Schack]

You fibre cables that go from the EVA to Switch A, are the ends one piece. In other words, can you switch the end left to right or is the plug one piece and only goes in one way?

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Hi,Marcus.

We do some experiments with one port(in port1 change avaible status on F). After we disable/enable port - no result.I not remember in details and set of steps, but I think , after disable/enable we do persistent disable/enable. After that connection does open.

A read little about security,I think it may bee cause of our problem. Our chief is sacred, because nobody don't know, what happened. I go on after some search.

[Marcus Schack]

Excellent.... Happy to see it worked out. If there is anything else.. just post in the forum.

[Dmitryi Anosov]

Thank you. Questions will be later.
Nice holydays!