Configuring WWxN Pools in UCS
In UCS we can create these things called WWxN pools. The “x” in WWxN can stand for either “N” node, or “P” port. This is essentially...
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In UCS we can create these things called WWxN pools. The “x” in WWxN can stand for either “N” node, or “P” port. This is essentially...
Follow these steps to boot from iSCSI in UCS Create a pool of ISCSI Initiator IP Addresses Lan > Pools > IP Pool iscsi-initiator-pool > Create...
I’ll be going through iSLB, explaining what it is, and showing how to configure it. A full template is at the bottom of this post. Part...
First thing, credit where due: Cisco.com iSCSI Configuration Guide (Please read first!) http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/5_0/configuration/guides/ipsvc/nxos/ipsvc/ciscsi.html
If you’re like me and had a difficult time at first understanding how to present separate VSAN fabrics to a server in a single vPC, I...
Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) is a tunneling protocol used to connect FC networks across IP networks, such as a WAN. It uses TCP with the...
Fabric binding ensures that switches configured in the fabric binding database are permitted to connect to the switch. If a switch tries to join the fabric,...
Fibre Channel port security prevents unauthorized Fibre Channel devices and switches from logging into the fabric. This protects the fabric from accidents, malicious intent or attacks...
Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) provides the capabilities for Diffie-Hellman Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (DHCHAP) to authenticate switches and/or hosts attempting to enter the fabric. The...
When first looking at the blueprint for the CCNA/CCNP/CCIE Data Center track, one of my biggest fears was storage. My entire career thus far has been...