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. Application Notes hp S tor age W or ks F a br i c Inte r oper a b ilit y : Me r ging F a br i cs Ba sed on C- Ser i es and B- S er i es F ibr e C hannel S w itc hes Ele ven th E dition (Decembe r 200 7) P art Number: AA -RV1ZL - TE This doc ument summ ari z es .
2 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes © Cop yr ight 2004, 200 7 Hewle tt- P ack ard De velopment Compan y , L .
About thi s document 3 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes About this doc ument This section describes the c.
Intr oducti on 4 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes Introduction This application notes discusses the details on how to configure and merge HP C-series and B-series switches into a single standards base d interoperable fabric.
Check list f or merging fabr ics 5 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes C he c k l is t fo r m erg in g f ab .
B-Series configuration steps 6 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes B- Series configur ation steps The following steps provide in formation on how to verify , configure B-series switches for Interoperability .
B- Ser ies confi gur atio n step s 7 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Domain: (1..239) [97] Å S elect the domain ID in th e range 97-127, if change is required BB credit: (1.
B-Series configuration steps 8 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes Step B4: disable management ser ver It is required to disable platform manageme nt services fabric wi de before enabling the interopmode and merging the fabrics.
B- Ser ies confi gur atio n step s 9 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes cfgDisable: no EFFECTIVE configur a.
C- Ser i es conf igur ati on step s 1 0 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes C- Series configur ation steps The following steps provide in formation on how to verify , configure C-series switches for Interoperability .
C- Ser i es conf igur ati on step s 11 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes MDS9509# config t MDS9509(config).
C- Ser i es conf igur ati on step s 1 2 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes MDS9509# show zoneset active zoneset na.
M erg in g fa bric s a nd veri fic at io n 13 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes M er ging fabr ic s and v .
M erg in g fa bric s a nd veri fic at io n 1 4 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes On the C-seri es MDS9509# show v.
Expected behavi or from F ibr e Channel services 15 F abr ic Int ero perab ility: Merging F abr ics Based on C- Ser ies and B- Seri es Fibr e Channel S wit ches Appli cation Notes Expec ted beha vior .
Inter oper ab ili ty mode behav ior summary by s witch type 1 6 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes Inter operability mode behavior summary b y sw itc h ty pe The following is a summary of interoperability mode beha vior on C-Series switches.
Inter oper ab ili ty mode behav ior summary by s witch type 17 F abr ic Inte roper ab ilit y : Merging F abr ics Based on C- Ser ies and B- Seri es Fibr e Channel S wit ches Appli cation Notes B- Series The following is a summary of interoperability mode be havior on B-series switches.
Mer gi ng z o nes -e x amp les 1 8 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes M er ging zones-e x amples In this example, .
Mer gi ng z o nes -e x amp les 19 F ab ric In ter opera bility: Merging F abr ics Based on C- Ser ies and B- Ser ies F ibre Channe l Sw itches Appli cation Notes At this point we have created 3 zones, vz1, vz2 and vz3. W e have also created a “zoneset” titled “mdscore”.
Mer gi ng z o nes -e x amp les 20 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics B ased on C-Ser ies and B- Series F ibre Chan nel S witches Appl ication Notes B-series s witch es Using the telnet on B-series switches verify that the zoning information has propagated properly .
Mer gi ng z o nes -e x amp les 21 F ab ric In ter opera bility: Merging F abr ics Based on C- Ser ies and B- Ser ies F ibre Channe l Sw itches Appli cation Notes Now let us create three new zones vz1 1, vz22, and v z33.
Mer gi ng z o nes -e x amp les 22 Fabr ic Interoper abili ty: Merging F abrics Based on C- Series and B-Series F ibre Channel S witches Applicat i on Notes Effective configuration: cfg: mdscore1 zone:.
Mer gi ng z o nes -e x amp les 23 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes MDS9509# show zone vsan 1 zone name vz.
Suppor ted configuration rules a nd guideli nes 2 4 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes Supported co nfigur ation r.
Supported conf igurati on rules and gui delines 25 Fa bri c Inter opera bility: Merging F abr ics Bas ed on C - Seri es and B-Ser ies F ibr e Channel Sw itche s Applicati on Notes Figur e 1 : Recommen.
Suppor ted configuration rules a nd guideli nes 2 6 F abric Inter op er abilit y: Merging Fabr ics Based on C-Series and B-Seri es Fibre Channel Switches Applicat ion Notes HP Br ocad e 2 400 (HP reseller ) Compaq S tor age W orks SA N Sw it ch 8 2. 6 .
Supported conf igurati on rules and gui delines 27 F abr ic Inter oper ability: Mer ging F abri cs Based on C- Seri es and B-Se ries F ibr e Channel S witc hes Applicati on Notes T able 4 : Supported .
Tro u b l e s h o o t i n g 28 Fabr ic Interoper abili ty: Merging F abrics Based on C- Series and B-Series F ibre Channel S witches Applicat i on Notes T roubleshooting 1. If you see segmentation errors on any of the sw itches after mer ging the fabrics, then verify that interoperability mode is enab led on all switches in the fabric.
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