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...and Safety Information i-xxx Hardware Installation i-xxx Cisco Fabric Manager i-xxxi Command-Line Interface i-xxxi Troubleshooting and Reference i-xxxi Installation and Configuration Note i-xxxi Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines i-xxxii Troubleshooting Overview 1-1 ... Registration 1-5 Fibre Channel End-to-End Connectivity 1-5 Fabric Issues 1-5 Port Issues 1-6 Primary Troubleshooting Flowchart 1-9 System Messages 1-10 System Message Text 1-10 Syslog Server Implementation 1-10 Implementing Syslog with Fabric Manager 1-11 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting ...
...and Safety Information i-xxx Hardware Installation i-xxx Cisco Fabric Manager i-xxxi Command-Line Interface i-xxxi Troubleshooting and Reference i-xxxi Installation and Configuration Note i-xxxi Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines i-xxxii Troubleshooting Overview 1-1 ... Registration 1-5 Fibre Channel End-to-End Connectivity 1-5 Fabric Issues 1-5 Port Issues 1-6 Primary Troubleshooting Flowchart 1-9 System Messages 1-10 System Message Text 1-10 Syslog Server Implementation 1-10 Implementing Syslog with Fabric Manager 1-11 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting ...
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...Support 1-15 2 C H A P T E R Troubleshooting Installs, Upgrades, and Reboots 2-1 Overview 2-1 Guidelines 2-2 Guidelines for Installations 2-2 Guidelines for Upgrading 2-2 Guidelines for Reboots 2-4 Disruptive Module Upgrades 2-4 Troubleshooting a Nondisruptive Upgrade on a Fabric Switch 2-4 Troubleshooting Fabric Manager Installations 2-5 Verifying Cisco SAN-OS Software Installations 2-6 Troubleshooting Cisco... Software Installation Ends with Error 2-9 Installing SAN-OS Software Using Fabric Manager 2-10 Installing Cisco SAN-OS Software from the CLI 2-11 Troubleshooting Cisco SAN-OS Software...
...Support 1-15 2 C H A P T E R Troubleshooting Installs, Upgrades, and Reboots 2-1 Overview 2-1 Guidelines 2-2 Guidelines for Installations 2-2 Guidelines for Upgrading 2-2 Guidelines for Reboots 2-4 Disruptive Module Upgrades 2-4 Troubleshooting a Nondisruptive Upgrade on a Fabric Switch 2-4 Troubleshooting Fabric Manager Installations 2-5 Verifying Cisco SAN-OS Software Installations 2-6 Troubleshooting Cisco... Software Installation Ends with Error 2-9 Installing SAN-OS Software Using Fabric Manager 2-10 Installing Cisco SAN-OS Software from the CLI 2-11 Troubleshooting Cisco SAN-OS Software...
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...-End Connectivity B-15 Analyzing Switch Fabric Configuration B-16 Analyzing the Results of Merging Zones B-16 Alerts and Alarms B-17 Device Manager: RMON Threshold Manager B-17 Fibre Channel Name Service B-18 SCSI Target Discovery B-19 SNMP and RMON Support B-19 Using RADIUS B-21 Using Syslog B-21 Logging Levels B-22 OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS...
...-End Connectivity B-15 Analyzing Switch Fabric Configuration B-16 Analyzing the Results of Merging Zones B-16 Alerts and Alarms B-17 Device Manager: RMON Threshold Manager B-17 Fibre Channel Name Service B-18 SCSI Target Discovery B-19 SNMP and RMON Support B-19 Using RADIUS B-21 Using Syslog B-21 Logging Levels B-22 OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS...
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.... It includes the following warning: Warning: The startup config contains commands not supported by either the Fabric Manager Software Install Wizard or the install all CLI command...install. Solution Review the incompatibility issues displayed by the system image; SUCCESS Troubleshooting Cisco SAN-OS Software Upgrades and Downgrades This section discusses possible causes and solutions for... • Software Installation Reports an Incompatibility, page 2-7 • Software Installation Ends with your switch and disable any problems and retry the installation. Correct any features that...
.... It includes the following warning: Warning: The startup config contains commands not supported by either the Fabric Manager Software Install Wizard or the install all CLI command...install. Solution Review the incompatibility issues displayed by the system image; SUCCESS Troubleshooting Cisco SAN-OS Software Upgrades and Downgrades This section discusses possible causes and solutions for... • Software Installation Reports an Incompatibility, page 2-7 • Software Installation Ends with your switch and disable any problems and retry the installation. Correct any features that...
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...the boot variable. switch #config t switch(config)#boot kickstart bootflash:kickstart-image1 switch(config)#boot system bootflash:system-image1 switch(config)#end switch# Step 12 Save the configuration. A copy of this software may be covered under license. Step 10 Log in to ... Guide, Release 3.x OL-9285-05 All rights reserved. switch login:admin Password: Cisco Storage Area Networking Operating System (SAN-OS) Software TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac Copyright (c) 2002-2008, Cisco Systems, Inc. switch# copy running-config startup-config 100% switch# Recovery for ...
...the boot variable. switch #config t switch(config)#boot kickstart bootflash:kickstart-image1 switch(config)#boot system bootflash:system-image1 switch(config)#end switch# Step 12 Save the configuration. A copy of this software may be covered under license. Step 10 Log in to ... Guide, Release 3.x OL-9285-05 All rights reserved. switch login:admin Password: Cisco Storage Area Networking Operating System (SAN-OS) Software TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac Copyright (c) 2002-2008, Cisco Systems, Inc. switch# copy running-config startup-config 100% switch# Recovery for ...
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...interface that you have a mix of Generation 1 and Generation 2 modules. • Use only Supervisor-2 modules on a Cisco MDS 9513 director. Verify that both ends of -service. However, there are limitations to isolate physical layer problems, like contact problems, major failures within SFPs, or ...The diagnostic information includes temperature, voltage and current, transmit power level, and receive power level. Ensure that no Supervisor-1 modules are supported by checking the following topics: • Module Does Not Come Online, page 5-8 • Cannot Configure Port in 10-Gbps ...
...interface that you have a mix of Generation 1 and Generation 2 modules. • Use only Supervisor-2 modules on a Cisco MDS 9513 director. Verify that both ends of -service. However, there are limitations to isolate physical layer problems, like contact problems, major failures within SFPs, or ...The diagnostic information includes temperature, voltage and current, transmit power level, and receive power level. Ensure that no Supervisor-1 modules are supported by checking the following topics: • Module Does Not Come Online, page 5-8 • Cannot Configure Port in 10-Gbps ...
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... utilize this feature (loop-attached devices are established as a Fibre Channel switch to the servers in to multiple end-devices that share a link to the NPV core switch. Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com 9 C H A P T E R Troubleshooting N-Port Virtualization This chapter describes how to identify and... are not supported). NPV aggregates multiple locally-connected N-ports into one or more external NP links, thereby sharing the domain ID of NPV, refer to an entire switch. All links from the core switch on the NPV core switch. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 ...
... utilize this feature (loop-attached devices are established as a Fibre Channel switch to the servers in to multiple end-devices that share a link to the NPV core switch. Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com 9 C H A P T E R Troubleshooting N-Port Virtualization This chapter describes how to identify and... are not supported). NPV aggregates multiple locally-connected N-ports into one or more external NP links, thereby sharing the domain ID of NPV, refer to an entire switch. All links from the core switch on the NPV core switch. OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 ...
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... on FLOGI from its existing uplink to the one with least number of logins by performing the following topics: • Moving the Login of an End Device, page 9-4 • NPIV Is Not Enabled, page 9-5 • VSAN Mismatches, page 9-5 • Core NPV Device Is Not a Switch, ... Common Problems with NPV Chapter 9 Troubleshooting N-Port Virtualization Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Total number of npv-attached entries = 2 If you need to contact support, enter the show tech-support NPV command and save the output so that uplink. When a failed uplink comes back up...
... on FLOGI from its existing uplink to the one with least number of logins by performing the following topics: • Moving the Login of an End Device, page 9-4 • NPIV Is Not Enabled, page 9-5 • VSAN Mismatches, page 9-5 • Core NPV Device Is Not a Switch, ... Common Problems with NPV Chapter 9 Troubleshooting N-Port Virtualization Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Total number of npv-attached entries = 2 If you need to contact support, enter the show tech-support NPV command and save the output so that uplink. When a failed uplink comes back up...
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...uses the Exchange Fabric Membership Data (EFMD) protocol to ensure that the list of authorized switches is activated and that the end devices are present in the port security active database. Verify that you have the ENTERPRISE_PKG license installed on a per-VSAN ...05 See Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. This feature helps prevent unauthorized switches from being active and blocks all switches in the fabric. Verify that no unauthorized devices (host or switch) are authenticating through system messages. Verify that your installed HBAs support FC-SP....
...uses the Exchange Fabric Membership Data (EFMD) protocol to ensure that the list of authorized switches is activated and that the end devices are present in the port security active database. Verify that you have the ENTERPRISE_PKG license installed on a per-VSAN ...05 See Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide. This feature helps prevent unauthorized switches from being active and blocks all switches in the fabric. Verify that no unauthorized devices (host or switch) are authenticating through system messages. Verify that your installed HBAs support FC-SP....
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... FCIP, and iSCSI: • Choose Switches > Interfaces to access IP interfaces. • Choose ISLs > FCIP to access FCIP. • Choose End Devices > iSCSI to troubleshoot IP interface, FCIP, and iSCSI issues: • show ip • show ips arp • show ipv6 traffic ...8226; show ips ipv6 OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 20-3 Use Device Manager, which supports iSLB with CFS distribution. Chapter 20 Troubleshooting IP Storage Services Initial Troubleshooting Checklist Send documentation comments to...
... FCIP, and iSCSI: • Choose Switches > Interfaces to access IP interfaces. • Choose ISLs > FCIP to access FCIP. • Choose End Devices > iSCSI to troubleshoot IP interface, FCIP, and iSCSI issues: • show ip • show ips arp • show ipv6 traffic ...8226; show ips ipv6 OL-9285-05 Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x 20-3 Use Device Manager, which supports iSLB with CFS distribution. Chapter 20 Troubleshooting IP Storage Services Initial Troubleshooting Checklist Send documentation comments to...
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...one bit in the corresponding position of the packet's IPv4 address will be contiguous and at the end of the prefix. For example, use 2001:0DB8:800:200C::/64 to require an exact match ... of only the first 16 bits of the source. Note IPv6-ACL CLI commands do not support TCP or UDP port names. Port Information To compare the source and destination ports, use ... the source. - Overview Chapter 21 Troubleshooting IP Access Lists Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Address Information For IPv4, specify the source and source-wildcard or the destination and destination-...
...one bit in the corresponding position of the packet's IPv4 address will be contiguous and at the end of the prefix. For example, use 2001:0DB8:800:200C::/64 to require an exact match ... of only the first 16 bits of the source. Note IPv6-ACL CLI commands do not support TCP or UDP port names. Port Information To compare the source and destination ports, use ... the source. - Overview Chapter 21 Troubleshooting IP Access Lists Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Address Information For IPv4, specify the source and source-wildcard or the destination and destination-...
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... SANTap Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Table 23-3 Common SANTap Mismatch Problems (continued) Problem Description Hosts, targets, HBAs or switches are not supported by the interoperability matrix. • Review the Cisco SANTap interoperability matrix at a time. ...8226; The appliance completes recovery of these DVTs have the same back-end VSAN. This does not increase the ITL count...
... SANTap Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Table 23-3 Common SANTap Mismatch Problems (continued) Problem Description Hosts, targets, HBAs or switches are not supported by the interoperability matrix. • Review the Cisco SANTap interoperability matrix at a time. ...8226; The appliance completes recovery of these DVTs have the same back-end VSAN. This does not increase the ITL count...
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...a specific device. These messages can then refer to the RADIUS server to determine the extent of attributes or credentials between a head-end RADIUS server and a client device. Once the user has been authenticated, then switch can vary in a switch. Using Syslog The...comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Using RADIUS RADIUS is kept for each session. These attributes relate to three classes of services: • Authentication • Authorization • Accounting Authentication refers to the scope of actual devices that is fully supported for monitoring and troubleshooting....
...a specific device. These messages can then refer to the RADIUS server to determine the extent of attributes or credentials between a head-end RADIUS server and a client device. Once the user has been authenticated, then switch can vary in a switch. Using Syslog The...comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Using RADIUS RADIUS is kept for each session. These attributes relate to three classes of services: • Authentication • Authorization • Accounting Authentication refers to the scope of actual devices that is fully supported for monitoring and troubleshooting....
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Using Cisco Network Management Products Appendix B Troubleshooting Tools and Methodology Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com switch2(config-span)# destination interface fc1/3
Using Cisco Network Management Products Appendix B Troubleshooting Tools and Methodology Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com switch2(config-span)# destination interface fc1/3
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... either the SAN extension over IP package for IPS-8 modules (SAN_EXTN_OVER_IP) or the SAN extension over IP package for troubleshooting end-to-end problems because it cannot access any traffic between server and storage subsystems, you might find useful when troubleshooting problems with an ... Id 7f.00.01 Port WWN 1000000530005f1f (000530) Node WWN 1000000530005f1f (000530) However, the Cisco Fabric Analyzer is not the right tool for IPS-4 modules (SAN_EXTN_OVER_IP_IPS4). Network simulator is supported on the 8-port IP Storage Services (IPS-8) module and on the switch, where ip address...
... either the SAN extension over IP package for IPS-8 modules (SAN_EXTN_OVER_IP) or the SAN extension over IP package for troubleshooting end-to-end problems because it cannot access any traffic between server and storage subsystems, you might find useful when troubleshooting problems with an ... Id 7f.00.01 Port WWN 1000000530005f1f (000530) Node WWN 1000000530005f1f (000530) However, the Cisco Fabric Analyzer is not the right tool for IPS-4 modules (SAN_EXTN_OVER_IP_IPS4). Network simulator is supported on the 8-port IP Storage Services (IPS-8) module and on the switch, where ip address...
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... 11-10 E EFMD 19-2 fabric binding 16-6 EISLs OL-9285-05 Index Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com configuration limits description (table) C-1 connectivity basic 1-4 end-to-end 1-5 ports 1-6 using Device Manager 1-6 using Fabric Manager (procedure) 24-11 initial checklist 24-3, 25-3 maximum... failed 11-15 no autolearn entries 11-13 port suspended 11-15 port VSAN not in -band management description 16-6 customer support, collecting information A-1 D destination profiles configuring 25-1 device alias commands 15-3 commit fails 15-11 database conflicts 15-12 database...
... 11-10 E EFMD 19-2 fabric binding 16-6 EISLs OL-9285-05 Index Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com configuration limits description (table) C-1 connectivity basic 1-4 end-to-end 1-5 ports 1-6 using Device Manager 1-6 using Fabric Manager (procedure) 24-11 initial checklist 24-3, 25-3 maximum... failed 11-15 no autolearn entries 11-13 port suspended 11-15 port VSAN not in -band management description 16-6 customer support, collecting information A-1 D destination profiles configuring 25-1 device alias commands 15-3 commit fails 15-11 database conflicts 15-12 database...