When replacing a failed HBA with a new one on server, you need to update both the fabric and the storage system to ensure proper communication between the server and storage. Steps to Update Fabric and Storage 1. Update the WWPN in the Fabric 1.1 Add the New WWPN to the Existing Alias Use the […]
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Understanding Firmware Versions Planning for Firmware Upgrade Additional Firmware Commands Prerequisites Pre-Check Firmware Upgrade Steps Post-Check Additional Notes
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The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches run on NX-OS, a data center-class operating system designed for high availability, scalability, and automation. This blog post presents a categorized list of NX-OS-specific commands along with descriptions and example usage. 1. Interface Configuration Commands Command Description Example Usage interface ethernet <slot/port> Enter interface configuration mode for a specific
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Here’s a table with commonly used Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Show Commands, including their Command Name, Description, and Example Usage: Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Show Commands Reference Command Name Description Example Usage AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) show aaa accounting Displays AAA accounting settings and statistics. show aaa accounting show aaa authentication Shows
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Breakdown of All Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) command along with its description and examples: Note: Before executing any command, verify the available options using -h or –help to view more details. Command Name Description Example Usage aaaConfig Configures authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) settings. aaaConfig –show (Displays current AAA settings) ag Manages Access Gateway (AG) settings. ag
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1. Zoning Commands These commands manage zoning configurations in a SAN fabric. Command Description Example zoneCreate Creates a new zone with members. zoneCreate “Zone1”, “10:00:00:11:11:22:33:44” zoneAdd Adds members to an existing zone. zoneAdd “Zone1”, “10:00:00:55:66:77:88:99” zoneRemove Removes members from a zone. zoneRemove “Zone1”, “10:00:00:11:11:22:33:44” zoneDelete Deletes a zone from the configuration. zoneDelete “Zone1” zoneShow Displays
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Brocade SAN switches use the Fabric OS (FOS) CLI for configuration, management, and troubleshooting. 1. Basic Switch Information Command Description switchshow Display switch name, domain ID, and status fabricshow Show all switches in the fabric firmwareshow Display installed firmware version chassisshow Show chassis-related information licenseshow Show installed licenses switchstatusshow Show switch and port status summary
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Some essential Cisco SAN switch commands categorized based on usage: 1. Basic Switch Management show version show running-config show startup-config copy running-config startup-config reload 2. Interface & Port Management show interface brief show interface fc1/1 conf t interface fc1/1 no shutdown # To enable shutdown # To disable show interface fc1/1 counters errors 3. Zoning
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Here’s a list of commonly used Cisco MDS Fibre Channel (FC) switch show commands along with their explanations and descriptions. 1. General System Information Command Description show version Displays software and hardware version details. show system uptime Shows the switch uptime and last reload reason. show environment Displays environmental status (temperature, power supply, fan, etc.).
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SAN (Storage Area Network) switches are specialized network switches designed to manage and route storage traffic within a SAN environment. They enable high-speed communication between storage devices and servers, ensuring efficient data transfer and storage management. Key Features of SAN Switches: Types of SAN Switches: Popular SAN Switch Vendors:
