The type of san switch, its design features, and its port capacity all contribute to its overall capacity, performance, and fault tolerance. Supporting brocade 300, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, 6505, 6510, 6520. Data center brocade switch cookbook 8 of 197 deleting port groups 7. Fibre channel zoning basics fibre channel industry association. The path can exist only if both of the two fibre channel ports are in the same zone. Brocade advanced zoning users guide ix preface about this manual this manual provides comprehensive information to help you administer your silkworm switch and storage area network san. The brocade 6520 is a highdensity, purposebuilt, foundational building block for large and growing storage area network san infrastructures.
This is a baseline course for all fibre channelbased. For persons holding copies of the san diego county zoning ordinance, you can print the revised pages to update your copy of the zoning ordinance at these links. Brocade 300 switch storage area network data sheet as the value and volume of business data continue to rise, organizations need technology solutions that are easy to implement and manage, and that can grow and change with minimal disruption. Host bus adapters 5 and storage processors 6 s host servers and storage systems are connected to the san fabric through ports in the fabric.
Here we are talking about san storage zonings overview. Soft zoningin my words port based zoning is the zoning method where the ports on an san switch is considered. The brocade 300 switch provides small to mediumsized enterprises. This article will discuss the following zoning scenarios. The zoning database is made up of all aliases, zones, and zone sets that have been created on the switch or received from other switches. Cisco mds 9000 family switchtoswitch interoperability configuration guide. As we already discussed, the 3 components zones, aliases and zoneset remains the core here also. Lenovo flex system fc5022 16gb san scalable switches. Being a stand up guy gareth decided to perform a lot of research and has put together the 3par storeserv zoning best practice guide below. Learn how to configure a storagearea network san switch, decide what fabric topology to implement, the importance of zoning and masking, and how to figure out fanin and fanout ratios.
This manual was developed to help technical experts operate, maintain, and troubleshoot san products. Scripting alias and zone creation for brocade switches. Configuring zoning on brocade fc switches netapp support. Interfacebased zoning does not work for vsans configured in interop mode.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Oct 11, 2017 here we are talking about san storage zoning s overview. San zoning may be utilized to implement compartmentalization of data for security purposes. The ibm pureflex system enterprise offering includes two ibm flex system fc 3171 8 gb san switches, and in some configurations two ibm flex system fc 5022 16 gb san scalable switches when purchased with a power systems compute node as primary, or in a multichassis configuration. San switch basic concepts san environment provides blockoriented io between the computer systems and the target disk systems. I have tried to explain it in as much as detail as a video for a newbie should have. Jan 18, 2018 san switch zoning configuration in command prompt. Step by step zoning configuration of san switch in command prompt. Highly reliable and scalable, brocade fibre channel directors and switches deliver highperformance connectivity, while enabling low tco and fast roi.
San switches s san switches can connect to servers, storage devices, and other switches, and thus provide the connection points for the san fabric. A core switch is the switch that contains the system ports. Quickspecs hpe 824 san switch standard features page 3 key features and benefits superior performance 8gbs full duplex performance to enable up to 384 gbits of uncongested throughput optional enhanced isl trunking combines up to eight isls between a pair of switches into a single, logical highspeed trunk capable of up to 64 gbits of throughput. This is an excellent guide which has been written by gareth hogarth who has recently implemented a 3par storeserv and was concerned about the lack of information from hp in relation to zoning. The density of the brocade 5300 uniquely enables fanout from the core of the data center fabric with less than half the number of switch devices to manage compared to traditional 32 or 40port edge switches see figure 1.
Note interfacebased zoning only works with cisco san sw itches. Vmware esx server can be used in conjunction with a san storage area network, a. Beim hardzoning wendet jeder switch eine eigene zugriffsliste access. Zoning can be set up according to server, storage and san switch. While a san makes available several devices andor ports to a single device, each system connected to the san should only be allowed access to a controlled subset of these devicesports. Zoning ordinance summary san diego county, california. Pwwn port world wide name zoning and devicealias zoning. San configuration and zoning rules summary ibm knowledge center. The fc switches used were hp 416 bseries brocade running fabric os 6. Tip zone sets are configured with the names of the memb er.
Now we will discuss the same on a brocade switch via cli. Intended audience the information presented in this manual is written for experienced windows or linux system administrators and who are familiar with virtual. Each device in a san may be placed into multiple zones. Mds92t this 32port switch provides high speed fibre channel. Fibre channel san part 2 zoning and lun masking flackbox. Interfacebased zoning only works with cisco mds 9000 family switches. Zoning information is managed and stored in the fabric name server and is communicated to new switches when they join a fabric. It can be used to create a wide range of highperformance san solutions, from simple, singleswitch configurations to larger, multiswitch configurations that support fabric.
San golf course osc osi course osc 5 w adopted feb. Quickspecs hpe 824 san switch overview page 1 hpe 824 san switch the hpe 824 san switch delivers affordable and flexible 8 gbs connectivity and can be incorporated into an extensive core fabric or placed as an edge switch for san environments. San zoning questions when you shut the isl, the principle switch selection process starts automatically on both mds. In storage networking, fibre channel zoning is the partitioning of a fibre channel fabric into smaller subsets to restrict interference, add security, and to simplify management.
In either case, the storage is physically decoupled from the hosts. Name server a table on a fibre channel switch that maps each nodes 64bit wwn to their 24bit fabric address. What is san zoning and what are the different types of zoning. Brocade 8gb san switch for hpe bladesystem cclass the brocade 8gb san switch for hpe bladesystem cclass delivers an easy to manage embedded fibre channel switch with 8 gbps performance. In the example, ive got a couple of servers down at the bottom of the diagram which are clients of the storage system up at the top. The example below is for a cisco switch, but brocade uses a similar configuration. Home lab setup pfsense, vmware esxi cluster, diy san and more.
Zoning can be administered from any switch in the fabric. Hp storageworks simple san connection manager user guide. Lenovo flex system fc5022 16gb san scalable switches product guide the lenovo flex system fc5022 16gb san scalable switch offerings are gen 5 fibre channel fc embedded modules for lenovo flex system. The san24b4 switch was designed specifically for use as a san switch in this type of configuration. Nov 27, 2018 what is san zoning and what are the different types of zoning. The hp storageworks simple san connection manager help system provides assistance while using the application. A dual core fabric design is an environment where two switches are both designated as. The brocade 8gb san switch hot plugs into the back of the hpe bladesystem cclass enclosure. Products sold prior to the november 1, 2015 separation of hewlettpackard company into hewlett packard enterprise company and hp inc. Supporting brocade 300, 4100, 4900, 5000, 5100, 5300, 6505, 6510, 6520, 7800, 8000, and va40fc switches. The fabric switch used in this example is a brocade switch.
The devices connected to the fabric are also vulnerable and require specific protection. Switch configuration and zoning san switch overview managing a switch understanding zoning naming conventions security installing and deploying iscsihosts lab. Discover what type of zoning to use, how zone sets extend san segmentation and about the various zoning schemas. Lun masking is similar to zoning in the sense that both are used to provide a way of access control. The configured zonesets tab displays all zone sets, zones, and zone membership in the zoning database. Aliases are used to map the long wwpn name to a more convenient alias.
Zoning in cisco mds san switch san switch tutorial part. San access control fibre channel switch zones a zone is made up of a number of devices grouped by their world wide names wwn, or is a group of switch ports. One of the advantages of a san is the ability to easily add a new switch into the fabric. Zoning information is managed and stored in the fabric name server and is communicated to. A zone set is a collection of zones which in turn have indi vidual members in them. Configuring the ibm flex system fc3171 8gb san switch. The san may use fiber channel or ethernet iscsi to provide connectivity between hosts and storage. In this rules summary, a storage edge switch is the same as a core switch. Section 1describes san topologies and maximum size configurations supported as of the publication of this document. Fibre channel san part 2 zoning and lun masking video tutorial. Hp storageworks simple san connection manager release notes contains a list of open issues related to this software release. I usually use port based zoning, because it is more flexible than wwn based. San zoning is a method of arranging fibre channel devices into logical groups over the physical configuration of the fabric.
You must assign the switch ports to separate zones to separate controller and storage traffic, one zone for the fcvi ports and one for the storage ports. The brocade 6520 switch meets the demands of growing, dynamic workloads and private cloud storage environments by delivering marketleading gen 5 fibre channel 16 gbps technology and capabilities. By doing zoning and lun masking storage units are isolated or made invisible to some or all of the hosts in the san. The lenovo flex system fc5022 16gb san scalable switch offerings are gen 5 fibre channel fc. These relate to cabling, inter switch links, switch counts, and fabric management options. In the examples we are configuring the zoning for a new host called esx03, have connected the fc hbas into ports number 8 on each fc switch. To fulfill the requirements of state law, the county has also prepared a general plan. View and download brocade communications systems brocade 300 administrators manual online. In this context, storage devices are known as logical units. By combining general information about storage area networks sans with specific information about the silkworm line of fibre channel switches from brocade communications systems, building sans with brocade fabric switches provides great value to information systems engineers interested in planning and implementing network storage solutions. Brocade switch administration using cli and network advisor fibre channel basics fc120 45 minutes enroll now this course provides fundamental training on the role and functionality of fibre channel in a brocade storage area network san. Learn the requirements for configuring and zoning the integrated storage area network san switch. The storage controller in the example is an ibm storwize v7000.
When you activate a zone from any switch, all switches in the fabric receive the active zone set. Step by step zoning configuration of san switch in command. To access help, press the f1 key in the application or open the help menu and click contents or index. With up to 48 ports that operate at 16 and 8 gbps fc speeds. The 824 san switch is ideal for entry and smb customers requiring a simple, yet. For reading bit more on this, you may read the previous post. These relate to cabling, interswitch links, switch counts, and fabric management options. Learn how to configure a storage area network san switch, decide what fabric topology to implement, the importance of zoning and masking, and how to figure out fanin and fanout ratios. Zoning in brocade fc san switch for beginners unity san.
The fc5022 enables secure long distance extensions to virtual private or hybrid clouds with dark fiber support, as well as inflight encryption and data compression. San switch san switch fabric a hba 2 hba 1 fabric b sp sp 1 5 33 2 6 44. Jan 27, 2014 to avoid this zoning and lun masking is used. The ibm system storage san24b4 express fabric switch is designed specifically to address the needs of small to mediumsized storage area network san environments. Zoning example figure 11 shows a zone set with two zones, zone 1 and z one 2, in a fabric. While a san makes available several devices andor ports to a single device, each system connected to the san should only be allowed access to a controlled subset of. Brocade isolates these notifications to only the zones that require the update, so nodes that. The fibre channel san configuration guide covers esx, esxi, and vcenter server.
With pwwn identification, a device can be cabled to a different switch port without impacting the zoning, since the pwwn follows the device and not the switch port. Lun zoning is a method of configuring storage area network san fabric to match logical unit numbers luns so that end device access is limited to the appropriate storage devices. Additionally, full zone sets are distributed to all switches in the fabric, if this feature is enabled in the source switch. We had discussed zoning in cisco switch recently, in one of our posts. Presenting storage to the host resources from maintenance to momentum. To be effective and to conform to state law, the zoning ordinance and zoning maps must be consistent. Section 2 presents information that is related to san design and that should prove helpful when designing and implementing a san.
A san administrator need only connect anew switch to an available port on an existing switch in a fabric using an isl and then power up the new switch. The integrated design frees up rack space, enables shared power and cooling, and reduces cabling and small form factor pluggables. Zone 1 provides access from all three hosts h1, h2, h3 to the data residing on storage systems s1 and s2. Fc3171 8gb san switch ibm flex system fc3171 8gb san switch command line interface users guide if the port mapping isnt correct, your hosts may not be mapped to the correct external port, which would keep the host from logging. Hard zoning wwn based zoning in my words is the method where the world wide names of the hbas are being used as the reference point. Fibre channel san configuration guide update 1 esx 4. Soft zoning and hard zoning hewlett packard enterprise.
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