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Can anyone explain the difference between GBIC and SFP. Also the difference between SFP and SFP+.

Hello, I'm trying to copy files from a physical server to a virtual server that has 2 mapped drives to EMC (File level) storage. I get error 53 (see below). The message states it cannot create the intermediate directory.  I'm taking this as the new directory can't be created on the virtual

All: We recently upgraded the firmware on our Brocade DCX-4S SAN Switch from v6.4.1a to v7.0.2c. Now our Connectrix Manager Data Center Edition 10.4.3 says for "Discovery Status", "Discovered:  Not Reachable ; Invalid Frimware".  So, do we have to upgrade to Connectrix Manager Converge

Hi, Could You please help me to solve a problem desribed below: I have a VPLEX connected to 6510 switch and experienced the problem with single port, for which I suspect the fiber cable problem. The Device Name of Vplex frontend adapter port disappeared from nameserver and the path is not vis

We have a VNX 5700 and (2) Cisco 9148 FC switches for hosts to attach. We also have a wide range of HP blades and FC connectivity from Cisco 9124e switches. Now, my question regarding NPIV enabling.  For whatever reason the engineer enabled NPIV on Cisco 9148 "B" (2nd obv) but did not do s

Hello, We are going to be installing some Dell PowerEdge blade servers (with a Brocade M5424 switch) and I have some questions about setting up my Cisco MDS9513 switches to support the storage for the blades. 1. Is enabling NPIV non-disruptive? 2.  Do I enable NPIV on just the switch (edge

Hello, I took a brief hiatus from this project and now I need to refresh my memory. We use dev-alias, not fcaliases. I need to manually add the b set addresses for hyper-v virtual hba failover. Do I choose the core switch as the switch, after clicking on end devices, or the edge switch the server

Hi There, I am installing CMCNE 12.1.2 now. In page 110 of the document https://support.emc.com/docu51074_Connectrix-Manager-Data-Center-Edition-Professional,-Professional-Plus,-and-Enterprise-12.1.2-User-Guide.pdf?language=en_US it says: Bu

Hello, We have two Cisco MDS 9000 switches connected to our EMC Clariions. Suddenly, I am unable to access Device Manager or Fabric Manager.  Each time I click the Start Menu links, I get a Java Virtual Machine Loader dialog box with this error: Error: could not open 'C:\Program Files (x86

keep getting message fabric in the process of being discovered when using the unlicensed version and have to open each fabric at a time. So, I do what I usually do and that is go to the fabric tab and then change unmanage to manage continuously. I got some kind of strange java error and then I no

Hi, I was rolling along transferring my licenses from my desktop to the switch using 3com. I transferred two and then all of a sudden, I got this error: co-3bi11-asn11a# copy  tftp://172.17.9.249/MDS201309180704311050.lic bootflash:MDS201309180704311050.licTrying to connect to tftp server.

Where is the switch data saved in a multi-switched fabric (core-edge)?

I looked and cannot find this information on powerlink. Had anyone done this? I have received a bunch of 8 packs to add to our 9148 switch pairs. Thanks in advance! Admingirl

Hi friends, I have 4 Brocade 4900 and 2 slightly newer 5100 switches connected using FOS 6.4.2 and I'm trying to stretch their use a bit by upgrading them to the latest possible FOS. I found out that the 4900 supports FOS 6.4.3d and the 5100 supports the 7.1.1 version. Does anyone have any

Hello we did a san switch migration and have one leg on a 2Gbps ED140M and the other on a 8Gbps MDS 9506 will this create any issue to the hosts or the storage

Hello, We have just started using virtual HBAs for our new Hyper-V environment. Here is what the Windows admin told me to look for after he did what he needs to do on his server. VSAN 100 (HBA1) port address set A WWNN: C003FF0000FFFF00 WWPN: C003FF7748AD0000 port address set B WWNN: C0

Hello, I have enabled NPIV on a few edge switches. We want to be able to virtualize single ports on the switch not the switch itself. My windows admin guy has enabled NPIV on the HBAs at the hyper-v host level. When I try to enable the HBAs that will use the NPIV, I get "Port requested config cha

Hello, I asked this question about the edge switches last week, however, I also found out that in order to install our new DELL Compellent array, I need to enable NPIV on the CORE MDS 9509 switch. I have looked in powerlink and on cisco forums and it seems non disruptive. I just need a sanity che

Hello, I recently installed and configured a pair of CISCO 9148 switches running IOS 5.2(6a). I configured the TE ports and connected them to my core switches (MDS 9509). No host is zoned there yet. We now have a change in our plans and want to use that pair for NPIV type ports for 2012 Hyper V(V

Hello there, I'm facing the following challenge: I have 2 Cisco MDS9222i switches connected over a single ISL and I need to expand the link to a two channel portchannel. If possible I'd like to do this non disruptively. I was thinking of doing it like this: insert the new SFPs in both switch