You must be aware of certain considerations when using SAN configurations in a MetroCluster environment.
routedvSAN configurations.
For a.. | Use these steps: |
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Cisco switch |
Step 1. Connect to the switch and log in. Step 2. Enter configuration mode: switch# config t switch(config)# Step 3. Overwrite the first device entry in the name server database with the new device:
switch(config)# no fcns reject-duplicate-pwwn vsan 1 |
Brocade switch | Step 1. Connect to the switch and log in. Step 2. Enter the switchDisable command. Step 3. Enter the configure command, and press y at the prompt. F-Port login parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y Step 4. Choose setting 1: - 0: First login take precedence over the second login (default) - 1: Second login overrides first login. - 2: the port type determines the behavior Enforce FLOGI/FDISC login: (0..2) [0] 1 Step 5. Respond to the remaining prompts, or press Ctrl + D. Step 6. Enter the switchEnable command. |
For further MetroCluster-specific host information, refer to the following NetApp Knowledgebase articles:
What are AIX Host support considerations in a MetroCluster configuration?
Solaris host support considerations in a MetroCluster configuration