mirrorview/a iscsi connection

Question

hello, I have 2 cx3-20 combo arrays with MV/S and A installed. The hosts are connected via FC and i would like to set up MV/A over the iscsi ports as they are in separate buildings, I configure the ports and am able to test connection (the arrays see each other), however, when I try to enable the actual connection, the only option shows as FC, hence I am unable to connect.
Note, there was a mix up in initial setup in that MV/S was installed first. Is there an iscsi enabler or something for when MV/S is installed? I know iscsi does not support MV/S.....and yes the MV/A enablers are both installed.

Thanks

AmolMahajan · Answer

Hi,What you see in the connectivity status of your cx, in front of Mirrorview port which are registered, type 'fibre' or iSCSi?

Peter_Cahill · Answer

I dont show any connectivity as of yet. I am not at the customer site at the moment, but I think the problem is that they are using the 0 and 1 ports. The 3-20 mirrorview port on iscsi is 3. We will be reconfiguring to use those ports.

AmolMahajan · Answer

ohh......Mirrorview can't work on port 0 and 1. it should be port3 for iSCSi and 5 for FC.

Peter_Cahill · Answer

that was it.....it now works....thanks for the reply

sarpydog · Answer

Hi All,Do you have any best practice documents mentioned about how to establish mirrorview iscsi connection?Best Regards,Dennis Dai

RRR · Answer

Port 1 it is, no worries

CX3-10c: Ports 0 and 1 are iSCSI, ports 2 and 3 are FC.
These FC ports are in fact FC ports 0 and 1

CX3-20c: Ports 0, 1, 2 and 3 are iSCSI, ports 4 and 5 are FC.
These FC ports are in fact FC ports 0 and 1

CX4-120c: Ports 0 and 1 are FC, ports 2 and 3 are iSCSI.
These iSCSI ports are in fact iSCSI ports 0 and 1

Yeah, I know.... it's very easy to understand

kelleg · Answer

Are you using both SPA and SPB port 1? For iSCSI you need to have both SPA and SPB connected.glen

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