SAN Management

SAN Management
Lab Guide
December 2013
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Table of Contents
COPYRIGHT..........................................................................................................2
DOCUMENTREVISIONHISTORY...........................................................................2
LABEXERCISE1:BSERIESMANAGEMENT............................................................7
LAB1:PART1BSERIESBASICCLICOMMANDS..............................................................8
LAB1:PART2BSERIESMANAGEMENTUSINGWEBTOOLS...........................................11
LAB1:PART3INSTALLCMCNEANDDISCOVERFABRIC..................................................13
LABEXERCISE2:BSERIESCONFIGURATION.......................................................17
LAB2:PART1BSERIESCONFIGURATIONUSINGCLI....................................................18
LAB2:PART2BSERIESCONFIGURATIONUSINGWEBTOOLS.........................................20
LABEXERCISE3:MDSSERIESMANAGEMENT.....................................................23
LAB3:PART1MDSSERIESBASICCLICOMMANDS.....................................................24
LAB3:PART2INSTALLDCNMANDDISCOVERFABRIC...................................................27
LAB3:PART3MDSSERIESMANAGEMENTUSINGDCNMSANANDDEVICEMANAGER...30
LABEXERCISE4:MDSSERIESCONFIGURATION..................................................33
LAB4:PART1MDSSERIESCONFIGURATIONUSINGCLI...............................................34
LAB4:PART2MDSSERIESCONFIGURATIONUSINGDCNMANDDEVICEMANAGER.........37
LABEXERCISE5:DISCOVERHOSTANDSTORAGEWWN......................................41
LAB5:PART1LOCATEANDRECORDINITIATORWWNS...............................................42
LAB5:PART2DISCOVERSWITCHNAMESERVERINFORMATION......................................48
LAB5:PART3DECODESTORAGEPORTWWN............................................................50
LAB5:PART4CREATEAMAPOFTHELABENVIRONMENT.............................................51
LABEXERCISE6:SANMANAGEMENT.................................................................53
LAB6:PART1CONFIGURINGVIRTUALFABRICSUSINGTHEBSERIESCLI..........................54
LAB6:PART2BSERIESCLIZONING..........................................................................57
LAB6:PART3BSERIESWEBTOOLSZONING..............................................................60
LAB6:PART4BSERIESCMCNEZONING..................................................................62
LAB6:PART5CONFIGUREMDSSERIESVSANUSINGCLI............................................64
LAB6:PART6MDSSERIESCLIZONING....................................................................65
LAB6:PART7MDSSERIESDCNMZONING..............................................................67
LABEXERCISE7:VOLUMEACCESS......................................................................69
LAB7:PART1VNXVOLUMEACCESSUNISPHERE......................................................70
LAB7:PART2SYMMETRIXVOLUMEACCESSUNISPHEREFORVMAX............................75
LABEXERCISE8:FABRICCONFIGURATION..........................................................79
LAB8:PART1PREPAREBSERIESSWITCHFORAMERGE...............................................80
LAB8:PART2CONFIGURETHEBSERIESBASESWITCH.................................................82
LAB8:PART3PREPAREMDSSERIESSWITCHFORAMERGE.........................................85
LAB8:PART4MERGEANMDSSERIESSWITCH..........................................................87
LAB8:PART5MDSSERIESFCIPCONFIGURATION......................................................89
LABEXERCISE9:ISCSINATIVECONFIGURATION.................................................91
LAB9:PART1CONFIGUREVNXFORNATIVEISCSI......................................................92
LAB9:PART2VERIFYISCSICONFIGURATIONFORLINUXHOST.......................................93
LAB9:PART3PERFORMISCSIDISCOVERYONLINUXHOST...........................................94
LABEXERCISE10:NPIVCONFIGURATION...........................................................95
LAB10:PART1ENABLEACCESSGATEWAYMODE........................................................96
LAB10:PART2MAPF_PORTSTON_PORTS..............................................................99
LAB10:PART3CONFIGUREMDSSERIESSWITCHFORNPIV.......................................101
Lab Exercise 1: B-Series Management
Purpose:
Thepurposeofthislabistoprovidethestudentwitha
workingknowledgeofthetoolsneededtoexploretheB
SeriesSANenvironment.
Tasks:
Studentsperformthefollowingtasks:
References:
VerifyproperswitchinstallationusingbasicCLI
commands
CheckoutthecurrentstateoftheswitchusingWeb
Tools
InstallCMCNE,andthenuseittodiscoveryourswitch,
andcheckitscurrentstate.
BSeriesSwitchToolsModule
Lab 1: Part 1 B-Series Basic CLI Commands

In this exercise you will telnet into your B-Series switch and use CLI commands to investigate
the current switch status, firmware version, installed licenses, and other configured
parameters.
Step
Action
FromtheWindowsmanagementhost,opentheCommandPromptandtelnetto
yourPodsBSeriesswitch.
RefertoyourlabconfigurationguideforIPaddressinformation.
telnet <switch IP Address>
Useadminasyourusernameandthepasswordprovidedbyyourinstructorin
theLabConfigurationGuide.
Usethehelp commandtoviewalistofCLIcommands. Usethe|moreoption

todisplayonlyonepageatatime.Usethespacebartoadvanceonepage.
# help | more
Typehelpinfrontofacommandtoseethehelppage.
# help switchshow
Noticethatthehelppageisquiteextensive.
Verifythecurrentfirmwareversion.
# firmwareshow
Whatdoyoulearnfromtheinformationdisplayed?____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Verifytheinstalledlicenses.
# licenseshow
Whichlicensesareinstalledonyourswitch?___________________________
________________________________________________________________
Step
6
Action
Displayalltheswitchconfigurationparameters.
# configshow | more
Whatisthepurposeofthiscommand?______________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Verifytheconfiguredmanagementnetworkinformation.
# ipaddrshow
WhatisthecurrentchassisIPaddressandsubnetmask?________________
______________________________________________________________________
Displayportspeed,trunkingmode,stateandotherconfigurationforallthe
portsintheswitch.
# portcfgshow
Whatspeedarethefirstfourportssetto?___________________________
______________________________________________________________
Usethefollowingcommandtoviewtheswitchname,interopmode,domainID
andotherusefulinformation.
# switchshow
Aretherecurrentlyanydevicesloggedintothisswitch?________________
______________________________________________________________
Continued on next page
Step
10
Action
Checktheconfiguredusers.
# userconfig --show
Whenwasthelasttimethepasswordwaschangedforyouruseraccount?
_______________________________________________________________
Doesthepasswordforthisaccounthaveanexpirationdate?
______________________________________________________________
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Arethereotherswitchesinthisfabric? _________
# fabricshow
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Verifythattheswitchstatusishealthy.
# switchstatusshow
IfthestatusisanythingotherthanHEALTHY,notifyyourinstructor.
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TerminatethetelnetsessionandclosetheCommandPrompt.
# exit
End of Lab Exercise Part 1
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Lab 1: Part 2 B-Series Management using Web Tools

InthislabexerciseyouwilluseWebToolstocheckyourswitchsoperationalstate.
Step
1
Action
FromyourmanagementWindowshost,typeyourPodsBSeriesswitchIP
addressinabrowserandloginusingWebTools.
Theusernameandpasswordisthesameasthatusedtologintoyourswitch
usingTelnet.
OntheSwitchEvents,Information pane,clicktheSwitchInformationtab.
VerifythatthefollowingmatchwhatyousawusingCLIcommands:
FabricOSversion
DomainID
WWN
Role
EthernetConfigurationinformation
FromtheManagesection,clickSwitchAdmin.
WhentheSwitchAdministration windowopens,clicktheLicensetabandverify
theinstalledlicensesmatchwhatwasdisplayedwiththeCLI.
ClicktheUsertabandnote theconfiguredusers.
Doesthisdisplaytellyouthelasttimethepasswordwassetforyouruser
account?
__________________________________________________
ClosetheSwitchAdministrationwindow.
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Step
6
Action
AnalyzetheswitchstatusbyclickingStatus abovetheSwitchView.
YoushouldseethesamestatusaswasdisplayedusingCLIcommands.
ClosetheSwitchHealthReportwindow.
YoucanalsoclickontheTemp,Power,andFanbuttonstogetadditional
information.
ClickPortAdminfromtheManage section.
Areanyportsconnectedtohostsorstoragearrays PersistentlyDisabled?
__________________
Iftheyare,persistentlyenablethem.
Verifythattheporttype,speed,andstatusforthehostsandstorageportsare
whatyouexpectthemtobe.
Usethescrollbar,ifnecessary,toseealloftheavailablecolumns.
ClickonafewportsintheFCPortsExplorerpaneandnotetheinformation
displayed.
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ClickontheShowBasicMode button inthetoprightcorner. Orifthatbutton

isntthere,clickontheShowAdvancedModebutton.
Whathappens?_________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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ClosethePortAdminwindowandcloseWebTools.ClickLogout.
End of Lab Exercise Part 2
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Lab 1: Part 3 - Install CMCNE and Discover Fabric

InthislabexerciseyouwillinstallCMCNE,discoveryourfabric,anddisplayinformationfromthe
mostcommonlyusedscreens.
Step
Action
FromtheWindowsmanagementhost,locatetheCMCNEinstallationfile.Open
WindowsExplorerandgothefollowingfolder:LocalDisk(C:)
software\ConnectrixManageranddoubleclickinstall1201.
InstallAnywherewillbegin.
Usethedefaultoptionsandclicknext oneachscreenuntiltheinstallation
completes.
OntheInstallationCompletescreen,verifythatCMCNEhasbeensuccessfully
installed.
ChecktheboxtoLaunchCMCNEConfigurationifitisnotalreadychecked.
ClickonDone.
NextyouwillseetheCMCNEConfigurationTool.Respondtoeachscreenas
shownbelow.
Welcome
TakeamomenttolookatalloftheCMCNEconfigurationsettingsthatyoumay
configurewiththisprogram.
ClickNext.
CopyDataandSettingsfrompreviousreleases
Thisisanewinstallation,soselect:No,dontcopyanydataandsettings.
ClickNext.
Package
SelectSANwithSMIAgent
ClickNext.
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Step
5
Action
InstallationType
ChooseCMCNE75daysTrial
SelectNext.
FTP/SCP/SFTPServer
AcceptthedefaultsandclickNext.
DatabaseAdministratorPassword(dcmadmin)
AcceptDefaultpasswordandclickNext.
ServerIPConfiguration
UseyourmanagementservernameandIPaddress.
ClickNext
ServerConfiguration
Usethedefaultserverports.ClickNext.
SMIAgentConfiguration
AcceptthedefaultsandclickNext.
SANNetworkSize
SelectSmall(managingupto2000switchports,120domains)
ClickNext.
ServerConfigurationSummary
VerifyallvaluesarecorrectandclickNext.
StartServer
ChoosedefaultsandclickFinish.
LaunchCMCNE.LoginwiththedefaultUserIDandpassword:
UserID:[suppliedbyinstructor]
Password:[suppliedbyinstructor]
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Step
7
Action
CMCNEwillcomeupdisplayingthedashboard.Sincethisisanewinstallation,no
productshavebeendiscovered.IntheSANStatuswindow,clickonDiscover.
TheDiscoverFabricsdialogisdisplayed.
ClickAdd.
AddFabricDiscovery
SNMPconfiguration:Automatic
FabricName:Podx(wherexisthepodnumber)
IPAddress:(theIPaddressofyourswitch)
UserID:[suppliedbyinstructor].
Password:[suppliedbyinstructor].
ClickOK.
CMCNEshouldnowdiscoveryourfabric.Youshouldseeyournewlydiscoveredfabric
ontheDiscoverFabricswindow.Youmayclosethiswindowandreturntothemain
CMCNEwindow.
SelecttheSANtab.Youshouldseeyourswitchinthetopologypane.
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TakesometimeandgetfamiliarwiththemenusavailableontheSANtab.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 2: BSeriesConfiguration
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofbasicBSeriesswitchconfiguration
operationsincludingchangingtheswitchname,checkingport
status,displayinglogins,enablinganddisablingtheswitch,
changingtheDomainID,anduploadinganddownloading
switchconfigurations.
Tasks:
UsingCLIcommands,performthefollowingtasks:
o Changetheswitchname
o Checkportstatus
o Displayloggedindevices
o Enableanddisabletheswitch
o ChangetheDomainID
o UploadaswitchconfigurationtotheFTP
server
UsingWebTools,completethefollowingtasks:
o Disabletheswitch
o ChangetheswitchDomainID
o DownloadConfigtoswitch
o Specifyportconfigurationparameters
References:
BSeriesSwitchToolsModule.
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Lab 2: Part 1 B-Series Configuration Using CLI

In this lab you will use CLI commands to change the switch name, check port status, display
logged in devices, disable the switch, change the switch Domain ID, and upload the current
switch configuration to a file on the FTP server.
Step
Action
FromyourWindowsmanagementhost,logintoyourPodsBSeriesswitch
throughtelnet.
Configuretheswitchnameas:pod#_switchmodel_switch#
# switchname pod#_switchmodel_switch#
Ex: # switchname pod1_dcx4s_1
Verifytheswitchnamewaschanged.
# switchname
Verifythehostsandstorageportsareloggedintheswitch.
# switchshow
# nsshow
Setthespeedtoautomaticforallthehostports.Automaticspeedisequalto0.
Repeatthisstepforeveryhost.
# portcfgspeed <port #> 0
Usehelptofindavariationofthiscommandtoconfigurearangeofports.What
commanddidyouusetoconfigurearangeofports?
_____________________
Note:Thehostsportassignmentscanbefoundusingthecommandaboveorin
thelabconfigurationguide.
Disabletheswitch.
# switchdisable
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Step
Action
SettheswitchdomainIDto1.Leaveotherparameterswiththeirdefaultvalues
pressingCTRL+DorpressingENTERkeytoacceptthedefaults.
# configure
Configure...
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
Domain: (1..239) [98] 1
CTRL + D
WARNING: The domain ID will be changed. The port
level zoning may be affected
Enabletheswitch.
# switchenable
UploadtheconfigurationtoyourFTPserverlistedinthelabconfigurationguide,
oraskyourinstructorforanavailableone(usuallyistheLinuxserver).Make
surethefileuploadssuccessfully.
# configupload
Protocol (scp, ftp, local) [ftp]: ftp
Server Name or IP Address [host]: <ftp server IP
Address>
User Name [user]: <ftp user-name>
File Name [config.txt]:
<switchname>_yyyymmdd_config.txt
Section (all|chassis|FID# [all]): <ENTER>
Password: <ftp password>
configUpload complete: All config parameters are
uploaded
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Logoutoftheswitch.
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Lab 2: Part 2 B-Series Configuration Using Web Tools

In this lab you will use Web Tools to disable the switch, change the switch Domain ID,
download a previously saved configuration to the switch, and specify port operational
parameters.
Step
Action
FromyourWindowsmanagementhost,typeyourPodsBSeriesswitchIP
addressinabrowserandlogintoWebTools.
ClickSwitchAdminundertheManagesection.
SelecttheDisableradiobuttonunderSwitchStatus.
ClickApply.
Whenpromptedforconfirmation,clickYes.
UndertheSwitchNameandDomainID section,changetheDomainIDto10.
ClickApply.Whenpromptedforconfirmation,clickYes.
ClickShowAdvancedMode atthetoprightcorneroftheWindow.
Note:IfthebuttonsaysShowBasicMode,youarealreadyinadvancedmode.
ClicktheConfiguretab.
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NowclicktheUpload/Download tab,atthebottomofthewindow.
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Step
11
Action
UnderFunction,selectConfigDownloadtoSwitch.
Setthefollowingparameters:
HostNameorIP:<ftphostIPaddress>
UserName:<username>
Password:<password>
ProtocolType:FiletransferProtocol(FTP)
ConfigurationFileName:<switchname>_yyyymmdd_config.txt
Note:Theconfigurationfilenamemustbethesameastheuploadedinthelast
lab.
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Whentheconfighasdownloadedsuccessfully,clicktheSwitch tab.
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ClickRefresh.
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MakesurethedomainIDhasbeenrevertedto1.
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OntheSwitchStatussection,clicktheEnable radiobutton.
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18
ClosetheSwitchAdministration window.
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OntheManagesectionclickPortAdmin.
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FromthePortAdministration window,clickthefirststorageport.Thestorage
portassignmentcanbefoundinthelabconfigurationguide.
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ClickEditConfiguration.IfpromptedforconfirmationclickYes.
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Step
Action
22
Fromtheportconfigurationwizard,clickNext intheSpecifyPortParameters
Step.
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IntheSpecifyFCParameters setthespeedtoAutoandclickNext.
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VerifytheconfigurationiscorrectandclickSave.
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Clickclosewhenthereportisshown.
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RepeatStep22to27foreverystorageportintheswitch.
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ClosethePortManagement windowandthePortAdministrationwindow.
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ClickSwitchAdminontheManage section.
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OntheReportsection,clickViewReport.
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Analyzethereport.Closethereport,theSwitchAdministrationwindowand
WebTools.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 3: MDS-Series Management
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofthetoolsneededtoexploretheMDS
SeriesSANenvironment.
Tasks:
References:
VerifyproperswitchinstallationusingbasicCLI
commands
CheckoutthecurrentstateoftheswitchusingDevice
Manager
InstallDCNM,andthenuseittodiscoveryourswitch,
andcheckitscurrentstate.
MDSSeriesSwitchToolsModule.
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Lab 3: Part 1 MDS-Series Basic CLI Commands

In this exercise you will telnet into your MDS-Series switch and use CLI commands to
investigate the current switch status, firmware version, installed licenses, and other configured
parameters.
Step
Action
FromtheWindowsmanagementhost,telnettoyourPodsMDSSeriesswitch.
Useadminasyourusernameandthepasswordprovidedinthelab
configurationguide.
Theinitialpromptyouarepresentedwithafterlogginginistheexecmode
prompt.Toseealistingofalloftheexecmodecommands,typea?atthe
prompt.
# ?
Whenyousee-- More --usethespacebartodisplaythenextpageof

commands.
Youcanalsofindtheoptionsforaspecificcommand.Forexample,toseeallthe
variationsoftheshowcommand,type:
# show ?
Togettotheconfigmodeprompttype: configattheprompt.
Noticehowthepromptchanges.
Toseethecommandsavailableattheconfigmodeprompt,typea?atthe
prompt.
Example:
Switch(config)# ?
Pagethroughthedisplayedcommands.
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TypeExittoreturntoexecmode.
# exit
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Step
8
Action
Typeshowversion.
WhatistheBIOSversion?______________
Whatisthekickstartversion?___________
Whatisthenameofthekickstartimage?
Whatisthesystemversion?____________
Whatisthenameofthesystemimage?
Toverifywhichlicensesareinstalledandbeingused,typeshowlicenseusage.
Recordthelicensesinstalledonyourswitch.
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Doanyofyourlicenseshaveexpirationdates?
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Displaythestartupconfiguration.
# show startup-config
Pagedownthroughtheconfiguration.NXOSalsogivesyoutheflexibilityto
partiallytypeincommands,anditwillfigureoutthefullcommand.For
example,forthepreviouscommandyoucantype:
# sh start
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Displaythemanagementportconfiguration.
# show interface mgmt0
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Step
12
Action
Viewabriefdescriptionoftheportstatuswhereyourhostsareconnected.
# show interface brief
Whichportshaveastatusofup?
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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To find how many modules are installed, and their

status, type:
# show module
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Verifytheconfigureduseraccounts.
# show user-account
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Verifytheswitchstatusishealthy.
# show system health
# show environment
Ifyouseeanyswitchhealthissues,notifyyourinstructor.
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TerminatethetelnetsessionandclosetheCommandPrompt.
# exit
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Lab 3: Part 2 Install DCNM and Discover Fabric

In this lab exercise, you will go through all of the steps of a DCNM installation on your Windows system
and then verify the Cisco DCNM servers have started after the installation.
Step
Action
Logintoyourassignedpodxwin1system(wherexisyourpodnumber)
FromtheWindowsmanagementhost,locatetheDCNMinstallationfile.Open
WindowsExplorerandgotothefollowingfolder:LocalDisk(C:)software\Cisco
anddoubleclickdcnminstallerwindows.6.1.1a.
InstallAnywherewillstart.
Introduction
TheintroductionscreenshowsallthestepsforinstallingDCNM.ClickNext.
ReadtheinformationontheInstallationHelpscreen,andthenclickNext.
ChooseInstallFolder
AcceptthedefaultandclickNext.
SelectthefollowingDatabaseOptions
RDBMS:InstallPostgreSQL
IntertheDCNMDBUser:dcnmuser
EntertheDCNMDBpassword:dcnmuser123
ConfirmtheDCNMDBpassword:dcnmuser123
ClickNext.
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Step
6
Action
ConfigurationOptions
Selectyourpodxwin1IPaddressastheserverIPaddress.
SANWebServerPort:Leaveatdefault
LANWebServerPort:Leaveatdefault
ClickNext.
Ifyougetamessage,sayingthattheportsarealreadyinuse,clickonAdvanced
Settings.ThenclickonResolvePortConflicts.ClickOK.Recordthenewport
numbers:
SANWebServerPort:__________
LANWebServerPort:__________
ClickNext.
IPMulticastAddressesConfiguration
Wewillnotbeusingthisfeature,sojustclickNext.
ChooseArchiveFolderforDCNMLAN
AcceptthedefaultandclickNext.
LocalUserCredentials
LocalAdminUsername:admin
Password:password
ClickNext.
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AuthenticationSettings
SelectLocal,andthenclickNext.
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CreateShortcut
SelectOntheDesktop,andthenclickNext.
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PreInstallationSummary
Reviewtheinformationonthisscreen.ClickNext.
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Step
13
Action
InstallingDCNM
Monitortheinstallationprogress.Thiswilltakeafewminutes.
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InstallComplete
CheckStartDCNMLANandSANServices.ClickNext.
NoticethatyourdesktopnowhasiconsforbothDCNMSANClientandCisco
DeviceManager,aswellasiconstostartandstoptheDCNMservers.
ClickDone.
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Whenexitingtheinstallationprogram,theDCNMServerserviceshouldstart.
Thiswilltakeafewminutes.Whentheservicestarts,theservicestartupscreen
willgoaway.VerifytheDCNMserviceshavestartedbygoingtoStart>
AdministrativeTools>ComputerManagementandexpandServicesand
Applications.ClickonServices.VerifythattheCiscoDCNMLANServerand
CiscoDCNMSANServerhavestarted.
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ClosetheComputerManagementwindow.
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Lab 3: Part 3 MDS-Series Management using DCNM-SAN and

Device Manager.
In this lab you will get familiar with both DCNM-SAN and Device manager by using these tools to perform
basic switch checks and save the switch system Startup configuration to your desktop.
Step
Action
Ifyouhaventalreadydoneso,connecttoyourWindowsmanagementhost.
Onthedesktop,openthe DCNMSANClient.
LogintoDCNMusingthefollowingcredentials:
Username:admin
Password:password
AfteryoulogintoDCNMtheDiscoverdialog opens.Enterthefollowing
parameters:
SeedSwitch:YourPodsMDSSeriesswitchIPAddress
UseSNMPv3:Checked
AuthPrivacy:MD5
UserName:admin
Password:Providedinyourdocumentation
ClickDiscover.Whenyougetthemessagethatyourfabrichasbeendiscovered,
clickOK.
ControlPanel
TheswitchshouldappearundertheOpentab.Verifytheswitchusernameon
theClientUsernamefieldandthepasswordintheClientPassword/Community
field.ClickontheboxtoSelectthisswitch,andthenclickOpen.
DoubleclickyourswitchinthetopologyviewtolaunchDeviceManager.
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Step
Action
FromtheDeviceManager menu, clickAdmin>Licenses.Checktheinstalled

licenses,theirstatusandexpirationdate.
ClickClosetoclosetheLicenseswindow.
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VerifythehostsHBAsandstorageforyourpodareloggedintothenameserver
database.
ClickFC>NameServer.
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ClosetheNameServerwindow.
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VerifytheDomainIDbyclickingFC>DomainManager.NoticetheDomainIDis
setonaperVSANbasis.
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ClosetheDomainManager window.
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VerifytherunningconfigbyclickingAdmin>ShowStartup/RunningConfig.
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FromtheShowStartup/RunningConfig window,setthefollowingparameters:
ConfigFileType:Startup
TCPTimeout:30
FileName:SelecttheDesktopandlabelthefile:pod#_mds_initial_config.txt
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ClickStart.
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WhentheconfigurationdownloadisDone clickClose.
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OnyourWindowshost,uncompresstheconfigurationfile (ifneeded)andopen
itwithNotepad.Analyzethefile.
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Closetheconfigurationfile.
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FromDeviceManagerclickPhysical>System.Verifytheswitchname,
description,processorspeed,andmemory.
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Step
Action
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ClosetheSystemwindow.
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RightclickeachhostandstorageportsandselectEnable.
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Rightclickthemanagementport(mgmt0) andselectConfigure.
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FromtheManagementPort window,clickIPAddress(es).
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VerifytheIPaddressissetandclickClose.
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ClosetheManagementPort windowandcloseDeviceManager.
Note:IfpromptedtoSavetheConfigurationclickYes.Whentheconfigurationis
savedsuccessfully,clickClose.
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FromDCNMexpandSwitches andthenFCInterfaces inthePhysicalAttributes

pane.
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ClickPhysicalandverifytheportconfiguration.Noticetheconfiguration,speed,
operationalstatusand,ifpresent,thefailurecausewhereyourhostandstorage
portsareconnected.
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FromthePhysicalAttributes pane,expandEndDevices andclickHosts.Verify

theWWN,FCID,linkstatusandHBAinformationavailablefortheattached
hosts.
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FromthePhysicalAttributes section,clickStorage andverifythetypeof

storage,PWWN,FCIDandlinkstatusforyourstoragearrays.
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NowmovetothetopologyviewandclicktheRefresh icontorefreshthemapof
attacheddevices.
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Clickthelayoutmap
icontochangethetopologyview.
CloseDCNM.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 4: MDS-Series Configuration
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofbasicMDSSeriesswitchconfiguration
operationsincludingchangingtheswitchname,displaying
logins,configuringportparameters,enablinganddisabling
ports,changingtheDomainID,andsavingconfiguration
changes.
Tasks:
UsingCLICommands:
o Displaynameserverlogininformation
o Configureportparameters
o Enable/Disableports
o ChangeDomainID
o SavechangesandcopyconfigurationtoFTP
server
UsingDCNMSANandDeviceManager:
o ChangetheswitchdomainID
o Downloadpreviouslysavedconfigurationfrom
theFTPserver
o Configureportparameters
o Savechanges
References:
MDSSeriesSwitchToolsModule.
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Lab 4: Part 1 MDS-Series Configuration using CLI

UsingCLICommandschangetheswitchname,displaynameserverlogininformation,configure
portparameters,enable/disableports,changeDomainID,savechangesandcopythesaved
configurationtoanFTPserver
Step
Action
FromyourWindowshost, telnetto the MDSSeriesswitch.
Movetotheconfigurationmode.
# config
Configuretheswitchnameas:pod#switchmodelswitch#
#switchname <pod#-switchmodel-switch#>
Ex: #switchname pod1-mds9222-1
Exitconfigurationmode.
# exit
Verifytheswitchnamewaschanged.
# show switchname
Verifytheportswherehostsandstorageareattachedbyrunningthecommand:
# show flogi database
Movetotheinterfacesubconfigurationmode.Configureallthehostports.The
hostportassignmentcanbefoundfromthecommandinstep6orinthelab
configurationguide.
# config
# interface fc#/#, fc#/#, fc#/#, fc#/#
Note:Replacethe#/#withthehostports.
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Step
8
Action
Setthespeedtoautomaticforallthehostports.
# switchport speed auto
Enabletheports.
# no shutdown
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Exittheinterfacesubconfigurationmode.
# exit
11
Movetotheinterfacesubconfigurationmode.SelectalltheISLportsbetween
MDSswitches.TheISLportassignmentcanbefoundinthelabconfiguration
guide.
# interface fc#/#, fc#/#
Note:Replacethe#/#withtheISLports.
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EnabletrunkingfortheISLports.
# switchport trunk mode on
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VerifytheISLportsremainshutdown.
# shutdown
14
Exittheinterfacesubconfigurationmode.
# exit
15
ConfiguretheDomainIDof1onthedefaultVSAN(1).
# fcdomain domain 1 static vsan 1
16
RestarttheVSANfortheDomainIDchangetotakeeffect.
# fcdomain restart vsan 1
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Step
17
Action
Exitconfigurationmode.
# exit
18
VerifytheDomainIDissetto1forVSAN1.
# show fcdomain vsan 1
19
Savetheconfigurationchangestothestartupconfig.
# copy running-config startup-config
20
UploadtheconfigurationtoyourFTPserverlistedinthelabconfigurationguide.
# copy running-config ftp://<IP Address>/
<switchname>_yyyymmdd_config.txt
Enter username: <ftp username>
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Closethetelnetsession.
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Lab 4: Part 2 MDS-Series Configuration using DCNM and

Device Manager
UsingDCNMSANandDeviceManager:changetheswitchname,changetheswitchdomainID,
downloadthepreviouslysavedconfigurationfromtheFTPserver,configureportparameters,and
savechanges.
Step
Action
FromyourWindowsmanagementhost,openDataCenterNetworkManager
DCNM.
LogintoDCNMandopenyourswitchfabric.
FromtheLogicalDomains pane,clickyourFabric.Thisshowsyourswitchinthe
Informationpane.
IntheInformationpane,doubleclickyourSwitchslogicalname.
Changethenametopod#.
ClicktheApplyChangesicon.
DoubleclickyourswitchintheTopology panetolaunchDeviceManager.
ClickFC>DomainManager.
Next,clicktheConfiguration tab.
10
ForVSAN1,doubleclicktheAdminDomainId.
11
ChangetheDomainIDto10.
12
ClicktheDomainIdTypeforVSAN1.
13
Selectpreferred.
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Step
Action
14
ClickApply.
15
WhenpromptedforconfirmationclickYes.
16
ClosetheDomainManager window.
17
Restorethebackedupconfiguration. Steps18ato18d showhowtorestore

usingDeviceManager;however,someversionsofthisGUItoolpresentacode
bug,preventingtherestore.Ifduringtheexecutionofsteps18ato18dyou
experiencethisissue,usesteps19ato19casaworkaround.
Followsteps18ato18dtorestoreabackupusingDeviceManager
18a
ClickAdmin>CopyConfiguration.
18b
Nowwewillrestorethebackedupconfiguration.Setthefollowing
parameters:
From:serverFile
To:runningConfig
ServerAddress:<FTPServerIPAddress>
FileName:/<switchname>_yyyymmdd_config.txt
Protocol:FTP
UserName:root
Password:<hostpassword>
Note:Thefilenameshouldbethesameastheoneusedinthepreviouslab.
18c
ClickApply.
18d
WhentheFiletransfersuccessmessageappears,closetheCopyConfiguration
window.
Note:Ifthetransferexperiencesatimeoutverifytheparametersandtry
again.
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Step
Action
ThisisaworkaroundtorestoreabackedupconfigurationusingCLI.Gothrough
steps19ato19conlyincasethesteps18ato18ddidnotwork.
19a
FromyourWindowshost, telnetto the MDSSeriesswitch.
19b
DownloadtheconfigurationfromyourFTPserverlistedinthelab
configurationguide.Thefilenameshouldbethenameastheoneusedinthe
previouslab.
# copy
ftp://<IPAddress>/<switchname>_yyyymmdd_config.txt
running-config
19c
VerifytheCopyCompletemessageappearsandclosethetelnetsession
20
ClickFC>DomainManager.
21
ClicktheConfigurationtabandverifytheDomainId hasbeenrevertedtothe
oneconfiguredinyourlastlab.
22
CloseDomainManagerandDeviceManager windows,ifpromptedtosave
configuration,clickYes.WhentheSuccessmessageappearsclickClose.
23
FromthePhysicalAttributes paneofDCNM,expandSwitches>FCInterfaces.
24
ClickPhysical.
25
ChangethespeedofallthestorageportsintheDetails panebyclickingSpeed
Adminfortheport,andselectingauto.Thestorageportassignmentcanbe
foundwithin:
EndDevices>StoragesectionofthePhysicalAttributespane(SwitchInterface
column).
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Whenyouhavefinishedconfiguringtheports,clicktheApplyChangesicon.
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Step
27
Action
CloseDCNM.
Whenpromptedtocopyrunningconfigurationtostartup,clickYes.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 5: Discover Host and Storage WWN
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofhowtodiscoverhosts,storageports
andswitchinformationusingdifferenttoolsandcommands.
Tasks:
References:
FindportWWNsforHBAsonAIX,HP,Solaris,Linux,
Windows,andESXihosts.
DiscoverSwitchNameServerInformationforyour
assignedBSeriesswitchusingWebTools,andfrom
yourMDSSeriesswitchusingDeviceManager.
UsetheEMCELabAdvisorWWNdecodertoolto
determinethearrayportsthathaveloggedintoyour
switches.
Createanenvironmentmapusingtheinformation
gatheredfromabove.
SANManagementModule.
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Lab 5: Part 1 Locate and Record Initiator WWNs

UsethefollowingproceduretogatherHBAWWNforthishost.RecordthisinformationintheLab
ConfigurationDiagramattheendofthissection.
AIX Host
Step
Action
Fromyourmanagementhost,telnettoyourAIXhost.
GatherOSversionandmodel.
# uname -a
LookfortheHBAinstancesinstalledinthehost
# lsdev Cc adapter | grep fcs
GatherusefulinformationabouteachHBAsuchaspartnumber,WWPN,and
Firmware.UsetheinstancenamegatheredinStep3.
# lscfg vl fcs#
HBA 1 WWN: ____________________________________________
HBA 2 WWN: ____________________________________________
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HP-UX Host
Step
Action
Fromyourmanagementhost,telnettoyourHPUXhost.
# uname -a
LookfortheHBAinstancesinstalledinthehost,thefollowingcommandlooks
forbothtypesofHPdriversfcdandtd.
# ls /dev | egrep fcd|td
GatherusefuldataabouteachHBA;makesuretousetheHBAinstances
discoveredinthepreviousStep.
# /opt/fcms/bin/fcmsutil /dev/<fcd#/td#>
HBA 1 WWN: ____________________________________________

HBA 2 WWN: ____________________________________________
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SOLARIS Host
Step
Action
Fromyourmanagementhost,telnettoyourSolarishost.
# uname -a
ShowHBAmodelandfirmwarelevelforalltheinstances.
# fcinfo hba-port
HBA 1 WWN: ____________________________________________
HBA 2 WWN: ____________________________________________
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LINUX Host
Step
Action
Fromyourmanagementhost,telnettoyourLinuxhost.
# uname -a
VerifytheWWPNforbothHBAs.
#
#
#
#
#
cd /sys/class/fc_host
ls
cd host#
cat port_name
cat node_name
HBA 1 WWN: ____________________________________________

HBA 2 WWN: ____________________________________________
GatherhostFCIDs.
# cat port_id
GatherFCporttype,andFCtopology.
# cat port_type
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WINDOWS Host
Step
Action
ConnecttoyourWindowshost.
TogatherOSversion,clickStart> Run. Thentypethefollowingcommand:

# winver
ClickOKtocloseAboutWindows
3
OpentheEmulexOneCommandManagerfromStart>AllPrograms>Emulex>
OCManager.
ExpandtheHBAandnotetheWWNs.
HBA 1 WWN: ____________________________________________
HBA 2 WWN: ____________________________________________
CloseOneCommand.
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UsethefollowingproceduretogathertheHBAWWNsforthishost.RecordthisinformationintheLab
ESXi Host
Step
Action
FromyourWindowsmanagementhost,launchtheVMwareInfrastructureClient
andlogintotheESXiserver.
Note:IftheVMwareInfrastructureClientisnotavailable,typetheIPaddressof
yourPodsESXhostonabrowser,downloadandinstalltheclient.
FromwithintheConfiguration tab.ClickStorageAdapters ontheHardwaresub

menuandclickthedifferenceinstancesofHBAs.NoticetheHBAmodeland
WWN.
HBA 1 WWN: ____________________________________________
HBA 2 WWN: ____________________________________________
LogoutofyourESXihost.
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Lab 5: Part 2 Discover Switch Name Server Information

UsethefollowingproceduretogatherinformationonalltheportWWNsthathaveloggedintothis
switch.RecordthisinformationintheLabConfigurationDiagramattheendofthissection.
B-SERIES SWITCHES
Step
Action
LogintoWebToolsbytypingyourPodsBSeriesswitchIPaddressfroma
browserinyourWindowsmanagementhost.
ClickNameServerfromtheMonitorsection.
Rightclickarowinthenameservertable.Thenselectdefault>ExportTable.
SavethenameserveronyourWindowshostdesktop.Nameit:
<switch name>_nameserver.txt
ClosetheNameServerwindowandLogoutofWebTools.
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UsethefollowingproceduretogatherinformationonalltheportWWNsthathaveloggedintothis
switch.RecordthisinformationintheLabConfigurationDiagramattheendofthissection.
MDS-SERIES SWITCHES
Step
Action
OpenDeviceManagerfromyourPodsWindowsmanagementserverandlog
intoyourMDSswitch.
ClickFC>NameServer.
FromtheGeneraltab,clicktheExporttofileicon(Save icon).
SavetheNameServerdatatoyourdesktop.Nameit:
<switch name>_nameserver.txt
ClosetheNameServerwindowandDeviceManager.
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Lab 5: Part 3 Decode Storage Port WWN

YouneedtohaveaPowerlinkaccountforthislab;ifyoudonthaveone,usethestudentresource
guidetomanuallydecodetheStorageArrayWWNs.
Step
1
Action
LogintoELabAdvisorbytypingthefollowingaddressinawebbrowser.
https://elabadvisor.emc.com
LoginusingyourPowerlinkCredentials.
ClickonWWNTool.
CopytheWWNforthestoragearrayportsfromyour.txtfiletotheDecodertool
andclickDecode.
Theoutputshouldprovidethedirectorandportandstoragearraymodel;copy
thisinformationtoyourLabConfigurationDiagramfoundinLab5Part4.
RepeatSteps4and5foreverystorage array portthathasloggedintothename

serveroneitheryourMDSSeriesorBSeriesswitch.
Closethebrowserwhenfinished.
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Lab 5: Part 4 Create a Map of the Lab Environment

InthelastlabsyougatheredWWNinformationforthehostsanddecodedthestoragearraysWWNs.Matchthe
informationwiththenameserversforyourswitchesandcompletetheLabConfigurationDiagram.Drawlinesto
connecttheinitiatorandtargetWWNtotheportintheswitchwhereitsconnected.
AIX
HostName:______________________
IPAddress:______________________
HBA1:
HBA2:
HPUX
HostName:______________________
IPAddress:______________________
HBA1:
HBA2:
LINUX
HostName:______________________
IPAddress:______________________
HBA1:
HBA2:
Solaris
HostName:______________________
IPAddress:______________________
HBA1:
HBA2:
VMware
HostName:______________________
IPAddress:______________________
HBA1:
HBA2:
BSERIES
SwitchName:___________
IPAddress:____________
DomainID:____________
PortNumber
MDSSERIES
SwitchName:___________
IPAddress:____________
DomainID:____________
PortNumber
Windows
HostName:______________________
IPAddress:______________________
HBA1:
HBA2:
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VNX
StorageName:______________________
IPAddress:_______________________
SerialNumber:_____________________
SP
WWN
DMX/VMAX
StorageName:______________________
IPAddress:_______________________
SerialNumber:_____________________
FA
WWN
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Lab Exercise 6: SAN Management
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofhowtoconfigureandmanagevirtual
SANsaswellashowtoconfigurezoningonbothBSeriesand
MDSSeriesswitches.YouwillusebothCLIcommandsand
eachvendorsGUItoperformthetasksinthislabexercise.
Tasks:
BSeriestasks:
o ConfigureVirtualFabricsusingtheCLI
o ConfigurezonesusingtheCLI
o ConfigurezonesusingWebTools
o ConfigurezonesusingConnectrixManager
MDSSeriestasks:
o ConfigureaVSANusingCLI
o ConfigurezonesusingtheCLI
o ConfigurezonesusingDCNMSAN
References:
SANManagementModule
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Lab 6: Part 1 Configuring Virtual Fabrics Using the B-Series CLI

In this exercise you will use CLI commands to enable the Virtual Fabric feature on your
assigned B-Series switch, and then create a logical switch, assign ports to it and verify your
work.
Step
Action
FromyourManagementhost,telnettoyourPodsBSeriesswitchandlogin.
Verifythenumberofdevicesintheexistingfabric
# fabricshow
EnableVirtualFabricsontheswitch
# fosconfig -enable vf
Confirmtheoperation,theswitchwillreboot
Oncetheswitchhasrebooted, telnettoit.
Noticethattheprompthaschanged
Displaythelogicalswitchesthatareconfigured.
# lscfg --show
Howmanyswitchesareconfigured?Whatisspecialaboutswitch128?
_____________________________________________________________________
CreateanewLogicalSwitchwithFID5
# lscfg --create 5
10
VerifyFID5wascreated
# lscfg --show
11
VerifyportmembershipfortheDefaultSwitch
# switchshow
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Step
12
Action
Logintologicalswitch5.
# setcontext 5
13
Turnoffthedefaultzoning.
# defzone -noaccess
You are about to set the Default Zone access to No Access
Do you want to set the Default Zone access mode to No
Access ? (yes, y, no, n):[no] y
14
Savetheconfiguration.
# cfgsave
You are about to save the Defined zoning configuration.
This action will only save the changes on Defined
configuration.
Any changes made on the Effective configuration will not
take effect until it is re-enabled.
Do you want to save Defined zoning configuration only?
(yes, y, no, n): [no] y
15
MoveallyourHostandStorage portstothenewLogicalSwitch.
# lscfg -config 5 p #
This operation requires that the affected ports be
disabled.
Would you like to continue [y/n]?:y
Note:Youcanuseadashtomodifyarangeofports.
16
Verifyportmembershipforthedefaultswitch.
# fosexec -fid 128 cmd switchshow
Whatportsaremissing?
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Step
17
Action
Checktheportmembership.
# lscfg -show
18
Verifyportmembershipforthenewlogicalswitch.
# switchshow
19
Enableallyourportsinlogicalswitch5.
# portcfgpersistentenable #
20
Verifyallportsarenowenabled.
# switchshow
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Lab 6: Part 2 B-Series CLI Zoning

In this exercise you will use CLI commands to create, save and enable a zone configuration for
a virtual fabric.
Step
Action
Ifyouclosedyoursession,telnettoyourBSeriesswitchandlogin.
Logintologicalswitch5ifyouhavenotdone soalready.
# setcontext 5
Verifyyourhostsandstoragedeviceshaveloggedintothislogicalfabricby
checkingthenameserverentries.
# nsshow
ZonetheWindowshosttotheVNX ports.Usethefollowingformatforthezone
name:pod#_<hostname>_<hba####>_<storagearray>_<port####>
zonecreate <zone name>, <HBA WWN>; <Storage Port WWN>
Note:MakesuretousetherightWWNfromyourLabConfigurationGuide.To
avoidmistakes,copyandpasteitfromthenameserverdatabase.Rememberto
followsingleinitiatorzoning.
5
RepeatStep4tozonetheWindowshostHBAs toalltheSymmetrixportsin
yourpod.
Verifythenewzones.
# zoneshow
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Step
Action
Createanewzoneconfig(zoneset)fortheswitch.Addoneofthezonescreated
inStep4.
Usethefollowingnameforthezoneconfig:b_series.
# cfgcreate <config name>, <zone name>
Note:ZoneConfigNameb_serieswillberequiredwhenperformingFabric
ConfigurationLab
8
Addzonestothezoneconfig.
# cfgadd <config name>, <zone name>
RepeatStep8forallthezonescreatedinStep4.
10
Verifythenewconfig.
# cfgshow <config name>
11
Savetheconfig.
# cfgsave
You are about to save the Defined zoning configuration.
This action will only save the changes on Defined
configuration.
Any changes made on the Effective configuration will not
take effect until it is re-enabled.
Do you want to save Defined zoning configuration only?
(yes, y, no, n): [no] y
12
EnabletheconfigcreatedinStep7.
# cfgenable <config name>
You are about to enable a new zoning configuration.
This action will replace the old zoning configuration with
the current configuration selected. If the update includes
changes to one or more traffic isolation zones, the update
may result in localized disruption to traffic on ports
associated with the traffic isolation zone changes
Do you want to enable 'b_series' configuration (yes, y,
no, n): [no] y
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Step
13
Action
Verifytheconfigurationislistedastheeffectiveconfiguration.
# cfgshow
14
Verifyallthenodesincludedinthezonesareloggedin.
# zone --validate
Note:Thezonemembershouldnotcontainthesecharactersnexttothem:
~
*
#
15
Logofftheswitch.
# exit
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Lab 6: Part 3 B-Series Web Tools Zoning

In this exercise you will use Web Tools to create, save, and enable a zone configuration for a
virtual fabric.
Step
Action
Fromyourmanagementserver,logintoyourPodsBSeriesswitchbytypingits
IPAddressonabrowser.
ClickLogicalSwitchdropdownandselectlogicalswitch5.
ClickZoneAdminundertheManage sectioninthemainGUIWindow
ClicktheZonetabontheupperlefthand bar.
ZonetheESXhostHBAtotheVNXports.
ClickNewZone.Usethefollowingformatforthezonename:
pod#_<hostname>_<hba####>_<storagearray>_<port####>
Note:Remembertofollowsingleinitiatorzoning.
FromtheMemberSelection ListexpandWWNsandselecttheWWNswhichwill
beaddedtothenewlycreatedzone.
Note:ThedevicesshownarerepresentedbytheirNodeWWN.Expandthe
devicewhichyouwanttozoneandselectitsPortWWN.
ClickAddMember.
ClicktheZoneConfigtab.
ClickontheNamedropdownandselectthezoneconfigcreatedinthelastlab
exercise(b_series).
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ExpandtheZonefolderandselecttheESXserverzones.
11
ClickAddMember.
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Step
12
Action
WhenthezonesareintheZoneConfig,clickSaveConfig.
13
WhenpromptedforconfirmationclickYes.
14
Whenthecommitprocessiscomplete, clickEnableConfig.
15
Awindowpopsupaskingyoutoselectaconfig.Selecttherecentlycreated
config(b_series)fromthedropdownandclickOK.
16
17
Makesurethechangesarecommittedsuccessfully.ClosetheZone
AdministrationwindowandWebTools.
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Lab 6: Part 4 B-Series CMCNE Zoning

In this exercise you will use CMCNE to create, save and enable a zone configuration for a
virtual fabric.
Step
Action
FromyourWindowsmanagementserver,openConnectrixManagerConverged
NetworkEdition(CMCNE)andlogin.
ClicktheSANtab.
ClickDiscover>Fabrics.
IntheDiscoverFabricswindow, clickAdd.
SetthefollowingparametersintheIPAddress tab:
SNMPConfiguration:Automatic
FabricName:pod#_bseries
IPAddress:<bseriesIPAddress>
UserID:admin
Password:<switchpassword>
ClickOK
AnUndiscoveredSeedSwitch windowpopsup.Select yourlogicalswitch5 as

yourseedswitch.ClickOK.
ClickClosetoClosetheDiscoverFabricswindow.
Onthelefthandside,expandthefabrictoverifytheswitchisdiscovered.
10
ClicktheZoningicon.
11
ClicktheZoneDBtab.
12
ExpandyourswitchinthePotentialMembers area.
13
ClickNewZone.
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Step
14
Action
WewillcreatezonesbetweenyourUNIXandLinuxhosts andSymmetrix
storage.Let'sstartwiththeAIXhost.Labelthezone:
15
Clickonyournewlycreatedzone.
16
InthePotentialMembers area,selecttheWWNcorrespondingtothehostin
thezoneandclicktheAddMembericon
17
SelecttheWWNcorrespondingtotheSymmetrix arrayportinthezoneand
clicktheAddMembericon
18
RepeatSteps14to17untilyouzoneallyourUnixandLinuxhoststoallthe
Symmetrixports.
19
UnderZoneConfigurations,clickontheactiveconfig. Theactiveconfigis
identifiedbythegreenmark.
20
SelectallyournewzonesandclicktheAddZoneicon
21
ClickontheactiveconfigandthenclickActivate.
22
VerifythechangesandclickOK.
23
ClickYestoconfirm.
24
ClickOKtoclosethesuccessmessage.
25
ClickOKtoclosetheZoningwindow.
26
Ifprompted,clickOKtosavethezonedatabase.
27
CloseCMCNE.
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Lab 6: Part 5 Configure MDS-Series VSAN Using CLI

In this exercise you will use CLI commands to create a new VSAN on your assigned MDS-Series
switch, and then assign interfaces to it and verify your work.
Step
Action
FromtheWindowsmanagementhost,telnettoyourPodsMDSSeriesswitch.
Movetotheconfigmenu.
# config
MovetotheVSANdatabasesubmenu.
# vsan database
CreateVSAN5andnameitHosttoStorage.
# vsan 5 name Host-to-Storage
Addallyourhostsportsaswellasstorageports toVSAN5.UseyourLab
ConfigurationDiagramforportallocationinformation.
# vsan 5 interface fc#/#, fc#/#, fc#/#
Traffic on fc#/# may be impacted. Do you want to continue?
(y/n) [n] y
Movebacktoexecmode.
# end
VerifyVSAN5wascreated.
#show vsan 5
VerifythehostportsandstorageportswereaddedtoVSAN5.
#show vsan 5 membership
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Lab 6: Part 6 MDS-Series CLI Zoning

In this exercise you will use CLI commands to create zones, add them to a Zoneset and
activate the Zoneset for your new VSAN.
Step
Action
Ifyouclosedthetelnetsession,telnettoyourMDSSeriesswitch.
Checkthehostsandstorageareloggedinthenameserver.
# show fcns database
# config
ZonetheWindowsandESXi hoststoallthestorage ports (VNXandSymmetrix).

Makeadifferentzoneforeveryinitiator.Usethefollowingformatforthezone
name:
# zone name <zonename> vsan 5
AddtheWindows/ESXiHBAandstorage WWNtothezone.
# member pwwn <host WWN>
# member pwwn <storage WWN>
#exit
Note:Toavoidmistyping,copythememberWWNfromthenameserveroutput.
6
RepeatSteps4and5untilalltheWindowsandESXi HBAsarezonedtoallthe
storageports.
Movebacktoexecmode.
#end
Verifythezones.
#show zone vsan 5
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Step
9
Action
# config
10
Createazonesetwiththenamemds_config.
# zoneset name mds_config vsan 5
11
Addazoneyoucreatedinsteps46tothezoneset.
# member <zone name>
12
RepeatStep11forallthezonesyoucreatedinsteps46.
13
Movetoexecmode.
# end
14
Verifythezonesetiscorrectbeforeactivatingit.
# show zoneset vsan 5
15
# config
16
Activatethezoneset.
# zoneset activate name <zone set name> vsan 5
# exit
17
Verifythezonesethasbeenenabled.
#show zoneset active vsan 5
18
Logoutofyourswitch.
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Lab 6: Part 7 MDS-Series DCNM Zoning

Using DCNM edit your full zone database for your VSAN, and add additional zones to it. Then
activate the new Zoneset and save all changes.
Step
Action
FromyourWindowsmanagementhost,openDataCenterNetworkManager
DCNMandselectyourMDSSeriesswitch.
IntheLogicalDomainpane,expandtheFabric.
RightclickHosttoStorage(VSAN5)andselect Edit Local FullZoneDatabase.
FromtheEditLocalFullZoneDatabase window,clickZones,thenclickthe
inserticon:
WewillzonealltheUNIXandLinux hostswithalltheSymmetrixports.
Remembertousesingleinitiatorzoning.StartwithyourfirstUNIXhost.
Usethefollowingformatforthezonename:
pod#_<hostname>_<hba####>_<storagearray>_<port####>.
MakesureallthecheckboxesareuncheckedandclickOK.
ExpandtheZonesfolderandclickontherecentlycreatedZone.Selectthehost
andstorageportforthezoneandclickAddtoZone.
RepeatSteps3to5untilalltheUnixandLinuxhostsarezonedtothe
Symmetrix.
ExpandZoneSetsandselect thezoneset createdinthelastlabexercisestep10.

(mds_config)thenclicktheinserticon:
TheSelectZonewindowpopsup.SelectallthezonesyoucreatedandclickAdd.
10
WiththeZonesetselected,clickActivate.
11
ClickYestoreviewthedifferencesandverifythezonesyoucreatedareincluded
inthisreport.ClickClosewhenfinished.
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Step
12
Action
MakesuretheSaveRunningtoStartupConfiguration checkboxischecked.
ClickContinueActivation.
13
Ifpromptedforconfirmation,clickYes.
14
Verifytheactivationissuccessful; closetheEditLocalFullZoneDatabase
window.
15
CloseDCNM.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 7: Volume Access
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofhowtouseUnispheretoprovision
blockstoragevolumesonVNXandVMAXstoragearraysfor
varioushostoperatingsystems.
Tasks:
References:
UseUnispheretoprovisionVNXstoragevolumesfor
accessbyWindows,Linux,ESXi,andUNIXhosts.
UseUnisphereforVMAXtoprovisionstoragevolumes
foraccessbyWindows,Linux,ESXi,andUNIXhosts.
SANManagementModule.
Note: Prior to beginning this lab exercise, all zoning must be complete and
active/enabled from the previous lab. If your zoning is not complete, finish that
before beginning this lab exercise.
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Lab 7: Part 1 VNX Volume Access Unisphere

In this lab exercise, you will use Unisphere to manage a VNX storage array and create a storage
pool, LUNs, and Storage Group, then put the LUNs into the storage group for host access.
Step
Action
FromyourWindowsmanagementstation, logintoyourlocalVNXArraythrough
EMCUnisphere.Todothis,openabrowserandenterhttp://<SPAIPaddress>
intheaddressbar.
Forexample:http://10.127.12.238
Note:YoumaybeaskedtodownloadandinstallJava.Ifso,proceedwiththe
downloadandinstall,beforecontinuing.(Youcantreatthesiteasatrustedsite.)
LogintoEMCUnisphereusingtheusernameandpasswordprovidedbytheLab
Configurationguide.Otherwise,askyourinstructor.
Login:xxxxxx
Password:xxxxxxx
Scope:global
Result:ThemainEMCUnispherewindowappears.
3
SelectyourlocalVNXarrayfromtheAllSystems dropdownlist.
ClickSystemandselectHardware.
Fromthemenuontheright,underSystemManagement,selectSystem
Properties.
SelecttheSoftwaretabandverifythefollowingpackagesareactive:
VNXBlockOperatingEnvironment
UnisphereBlock
Unisphere
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Step
Action
ClickOKtoclosetheStorageSystemProperties window.
CreateanewStoragePool.Todoso,clickStorage >StorageConfiguration.
SelectStoragePools.
10
SelectthePoolstabandclickCreate tocreateastoragepool.
Note:Ifpromptedwithawarningaboutautomaticdisks,clickOK.
11
FillinthefollowingvaluesintheGeneraltab:
StoragePoolID
Leaveatdefault
StoragePoolName
Pod#_Pool
Performance
RAIDConfiguration
RAID1/0(NumberofSASDisks:2)
Capacity
RAIDConfiguration
NumberofNLSASDisks:0
Disks
Manual,select2disks
Note:RefertotheLabConfigurationguidetocheckwhatdiskscanbeselected.
Ifthisinformationisnotavailable,askyourinstructorwhatdiskscanbechosen.
12
ClickApply.
13
Whenpromptedforconfirmation tocreateastoragepool, clickYes.
14
Ifpromptedwithawarningaboutnotfollowingbestpractices,clickYesto
continue.MonitortheCreationProgress.
15
WhenthestoragepooliscreatedsuccessfullyclickOK.
16
ClickCanceltoclosetheStoragePoolCreation window.
17
Clickyournewlycreatedstoragepool.
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Step
Action
18
FromtheDetailssection,clicktheDisks tab.
Note:YoucanalsochecktheStoragePoolpropertiesbyclickingProperties.
19
NowcreateLUNsfromyourStoragePool.ClickStorage onthemainmenubar
again.
NowselectLUNs.
20
21
WithintheLUNssection,select the LUNs tab tocreateandmanageLUNs.
22
ClickCreate.TheCreateLUNwindowshouldopen.
23
FillinthefollowingvaluesintheGeneral tab:
StoragePoolType:
Pool
RAIDType
RAID1/0MirroredRedundant
IndividualAccess
StoragePoolfornewLUN
Pod#_Pool
LUNID
ChoosethenextavailableID
UserCapacity
2GB
NumberofLUNstocreate
LUNName
AutomaticallyassignLUNIDsasLUN
Names
24
ClickApply.
25
ClickYestoconfirmthatyouwanttoinitiateaCreateLUNOperation.
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Step
26
Action
MonitortheLUNCreationProgress.VerifythatLUNcreationwassuccessful.
WritedowntheLUNIDforyourLUNs:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
ClickOKinthedialogueboxMessage:CreateLUN.
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ClickCanceltoclosetheCreateLUN window.
28
NowyouneedtocreateaStorage Group.Todothis,clickHostsonthemain
menubar.
29
SelectStorageGroups.
30
ClickCreatetocreateaStorageGroup.
31
LabeltheStorageGroupPOD#WindowsSG where# isyourpodnumberand

clickOKtocontinue.
32
33
WhenaskedifyouwanttoaddLUNsorconnecthosts, selectYes.
34
Fromthestoragegrouppropertieswindow,selecttheLUN tab.
35
IntheAvailableLUNspaneexpandeachSPtoviewtheLUNsthatareavailable.
36
ClickonthelowestnumberLUNlistedonstep26andthenAdd.
37
NowclicktheHoststab.
38
ClicktheWindowshostthatbelongstoyourlabsetup.
39
ClickthearrowpointingtotherighttomovethehostintotheHoststobe
Connectedpane.
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Step
Action
40
ClickOK.
41
ClickYestoconfirm.
42
ClickOK.
43
Toverifythestoragegroup, clickonyourrecentlycreatedStorageGroup.
44
IntheDetailsviewbelow, clickthroughtheHosts tabandverifyyourHostwas

added.
45
NextclicktheLUNstabandverifyyourLUNwasadded.
46
Repeatsteps30to45fortheESXserver andeachofyourUnixhosts.Labelyour
StorageGroupsasfollows:
Pod#ESXSG
Pod#LinuxSG
Pod#AIXSG
Pod#HPSG
Pod#SunSG
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NowlogoutandexitEMCUnisphere.
48
Logintoyourhostsandrescanfornewdevices.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab 7: Part 2 Symmetrix Volume Access Unisphere for VMAX

In this lab exercise you will use Unisphere for VMAX to provision storage on your VMAX system.
You will login to your VMAX and select previously provisioned thin device volumes assigned to
a pool for your pod. You will create host entries corresponding to each of your hosts, and then
create storage groups and provision storage. Finally, for each host, you will rescan disks and
verify that new disk storage volumes are available for use.
Step
Action
ConnecttoyourWindowsManagementhost.
OpentheCommandPromptanddiscovertheSymmetrixstoragevisiblebyyour
host.
# symcfg discover
Oncethediscoveryiscomplete,makesuretheSymmetrixarrayisvisibletothe
host.
# symcfg list
IfyouhaveaUNIVMAXicononyourstartbaronyourmanagementhost,click
onit.Otherwise,logintoUNIVMAXbytypingtheIPAddressandportofthe
VMAXarrayinyourbrowser.
Forexample:
http://10.127.74.187:8443
Ifrequired,installflashplayer.
Ifasecuritycertificatewarningisissued,selectContinuetothiswebsite.Wait
forlogincredentials:
User:smc
Password:smc
ClickyourlocalVMAX.Iftherearemultiplearrays,clickontheVMAXassignedto
you.
Note:Alternatively,youcanclickonthestorageiconthatappearsunderthe
EMCUnisphereforVMAXtitle,andthenselectyourVMAXfromthelist.
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Step
Action
UnderSystemmenu,selectSettings.
VerifythelicensesinstalledbyclickingtheElectronicLicenses andthen
SymmetrixEntitlements.
Note:ChecktheActivationType,License,StatusandExpirationDateforall
licensesinstalled
10
ClickHosts>Initiators.NoticetheHBAsofthehoststhatarezonedandlogged
intothearray.MakesureallyourHostszonedtotheSymmetrixarevisiblehere.
11
ClickSystem>Dashboard.IntheHardware sectionclickFrontEndDirectors.
VerifythenumberofFrontEndDirectors,andtheirstate.
12
ClickStorage>Volumes.Expand Virtual VolumeanddoubleclickonTDEV.

VerifyifthereareTDEVsboundtotheThinPoolassignedtoyourgroup
Note:ThearrayusedinthissetupisaVMAX10K.Thus,virtualprovisioning(Thin
DevsVirtualVolumes)isrequired.WhenusingVMAX20KorVMAX40K,Regular
volumescanbeused.
13
ClickHostsandunderCommonTask selecttheCreateanewhostwizard.
14
Onstep1HostManagement CreateHost selectyourlocalSymmetrixIDfrom

thedropdownandthenenterahost/Initiatorgroupname.Usethisformat:
pod#_host#
Under*Initiator/InitiatorGroup,chooseanInitiatorgroupthatcontainsyour
hostHBAWWNsandclickAdd.IftheInitiatorgrouphasnotbeencreatedyet,
createone.Fromthelist,selecttheHBAWWNsforyourfirsthostandclickAdd
andthenNext.
15
Onthenextstep,1ProvisionStorage Welcome selectCreatenewStorage

Groupunder*Provisionbyfield.ClickNext.
16
Onstep2ProvisionStorage CreateStorageGroup,confirmtheStorageGroup
Name.VerifyStorageGroupTypeisStandardandVolumesTypeisVirtual
Volumes.ClickNext.
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Step
Action
17
SelectFBAon*Emulation andselecttheThinPoolassignedtoyourpodgroup.
Under*Capacity,enter1(one)inNumberofVolumesandthenselectthe
volumesize(yourchoice).ClickNext.
18
On3CreateStorageGroupSummary step,confirmtheinformationprovided
andclickNext
19
OnPortGroupDefinition step,select Newportgroupnameandacceptthe

namesuggested.VerifyunderSelectPort(s)areatheFAswhereyourInitiators
arezonedandclickNext.
20
Finally,acceptthenamesuggestedforthe*MaskingView andclickFinish.
21
ClickClose
22
Repeatsteps13to21forallthehostszonedtotheSymmetrixArray.
NotethatfortheHPhostyouwillneedtoselectAdvanced,andthenVolume
SetAddressing.
23
ClickHosts>MaskingViews.Verifyyourmaskingviewsarecreated.
24
Doubleclickonyourmaskingviewtoseedetails.IntheRelatedObjectarea,
underAssociatedWithfield,clickonVolumesandcheckwhatvolumeswere
maskedtoyourhost.
25
CloseUNIVMAX
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Step
26
Action
Gotoyourhostandrescandevicesusing thefollowingcommands:
Host
RescanCommand1
RescanCommand2
AIX
emc_cfgmgr
HPUX
ioscan -fnC disk
insf e
Solaris
update_drv -f sd
devfsadm c disk
Linux
modprobe -r lpfc
modprobe lpfc
Windows MyComputerManageDiskManagementActionsRescanDisks
VMware
ConfigurationStorageAdaptersRightclickHBARescan
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 8: Fabric Configuration
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofhowtoconfigureswitchesforsingle
andmultiswitchfabrics.
Lab8requiresPods1and2tocollaborateandPods3and4
tocollaborate
Tasks:
References:
MergetwoBSeriesswitchesinafabric
MergezonesbetweentwoBSeriesswitches
MergetwoMDSSeriesswitchesinafabric
MergezonesbetweentwoMDSSeriesswitches
BasicFCIPconfigurationinaMDSSeriesswitch
FabricConfigurationModule
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Lab 8: Part 1 Prepare B-Series Switch for a Merge

In part 1 of this lab we get the logical switch with FID=5 ready to merge by verifying its fabric
parameters are set correctly and setting an insistent preferred Domain ID.
Step
Action
FromyourWindowshost,logintoCMCNE.
FromCMCNE,clickConfigure>Configuration>Save Now
Selectalltheavailableswitchesandaddtotheselectedswitches.
ClickOktosavetheswitchconfiguration.
WhentheconfigurationhasbeensavedsuccessfullyclickOk.
NowwewillpreparelogicalswitchFID5foramerger.Clickonyourvirtual
switchtoselectit.
Navigateto:Configure>VirtualFabric >LogicalSwitches
SelectyourlogicalswitchwithFID5andclickEdit.
MakesurethefollowingvaluesareconfiguredintheFabrictab:
LogicalFabricID:5
R_A_TOV:10000
E_D_TOV:2000
BB_Credits:16
10
MakesurethefollowingvaluesareconfiguredintheSwitchtab:
Name:pod#_host_storage
PreferredDomainID*:<pod#>5
InsistentDomainID:checked
*Note:Forexample,ifyouarepod1,yourdomainIDwillbe15(decimal).
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ClickOktoapplychangesonEditPropertieswindow.
12
ClickOktoapplychangesonLogicalSwitcheswindow.
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Step
Action
13
VerifythedetailedchangesreportandclickStart.
14
Whenthechangesaresuccessfulclosethewindow.
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Lab 8: Part 2 Configure the B-Series Base Switch

In part 2 of this lab, we create a base switch that has FID = 10. We then move the ISL ports
that are connected to the other pods B-Series switch into the new base switch. This base
switch will form XISLs with the base switch in the other pod. XISLs carry traffic for all virtual
fabrics and the logical switches from the two pods should merge at the end of this lab.
Step
1
Action
NowwewillconfigurethebaseswitchforISLconnectivity.Ifyouloggedoutof
CMCNE,loginagain.
SelectyourchassisandclickConfigure>VirtualFabric>LogicalSwitches.
ClickNewFabric.
Fromthefabrictabsetthefollowingparameters:
LogicalFabricID:10
BaseFabricforTransport:Unchecked
BaseSwitch:Checked
Leaveallothersettingsatdefaultvalues.
ClickOktocreatethenewfabric.
FromthePortslist,selecttheport(s)connectedtoyourpeerpodsBSeries
switchandaddthemtothebaseswitchyoucreated.ClicktheAddicon
Expandyournewfabricandselectthelogicalswitch,thenclickEdit.
Setthefollowingparametersinyourlogicalswitchsfabrictab:
LogicalFabricID:10
Nowsetthefollowingparametersinyourlogicalswitchsswitchtab:
Name:pod#_fabric_connectivity
PreferredDomainID*:<pod#>6
InsistentDomainID:Checked
*Note:Forexample,ifyouarepod1,yourdomainIDwillbe16.
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Step
Action
10
ClickOktoclosethePropertieswindow.
11
Whentheconfirmationandstatuswindowopens,unchecktheReEnableports
aftermovingthem.
12
ClickStart.
13
Whenthechangesaresuccessfulclosethewindow.
14
ClickOktoclosetheLogicalSwitchwindow.
15
Nowrediscoverthenewlycreatedfabric.ClickDiscover>Fabrics.
16
IntheDiscoverFabricswindow,clickAdd.
17
Setthefollowingparameters:
FabricName:pod#_fabric_connectivity
IPAddress:<BSeriesSwitchIPAddress>
UserID:admin
Password:BSeriesswitchpassword
18
ClickOk.Thefabricconnectivityswitchwillbediscoveredautomatically.
19
ClickClose.IntheDiscoverFabricswindow.
20
NowenabletheportcontainingtheISL.Todothis,rightclickthefabric
connectivitylogicalswitch10,thenselectElementManager>Ports.
21
Selectyourport(s)containingtheISLsandclickEnable.
22
23
ClosethePortAdministrationwindow.
24
Waitforyourpeerpodtoenabletheirports,whentheydoso,verifythefabric
merger.
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Step
25
Action
OpenaTelnetsessiontotheBSeriesswitchandlogininto the logicalswitch
withFID=10
# setcontext 10
26
VerifytheXISLhasbeenestablishedandbaseswitcheshavemerged
# fabricshow
Alternativelyuseswitchshowtogetmoreinformation
# switchshow
Whatarethefabricnames?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Note:Ifyourbaseswitchhasnotmergedyet,verifywithyourpeerpodthatall
thestepshavebeencompletedsuccessfullyonbothpods.Donotcontinueto
nextstepuntilyourbaseswitcheshavemerged.
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Nowloginintothelogicalswitch with FID=5andverifythelogicalswitches

havealsomerged.
# setcontext 5
# switchshow
Whatistheroleofyourlogicalswitchinthefabric,principalorsubordinate?
______________________________________________________________
Note:Ifyourlogicalswitcheshavenotmergedyet,verifywithyourpeerpod
thatallthestepshavebeencompletedsuccessfullyonbothpods.With
switchshowcommandyoucandeterminethemergerfailure.
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ClosetelnetandCMCNE
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Lab 8: Part 3 Prepare MDS-Series Switch for a Merge

This lab exercise gives experience in backing up an MDS-Series configuration, and then
verifying VSAN fabric parameters to prepare for a fabric merge.
Step
Action
FromyourPodsWindowshost,logintoDataCenterNetworkManager
(DCNMSAN).
Doubleclickyourswitchinthetopology viewtoopenDeviceManager.
Backuptheexistingconfiguration.Steps4ato4dshowhowtocopyusingDevice
Manager;however,someversionsofthisGUItoolpresentacodebug,
preventingthecopy.Ifduringtheexecutionofsteps4ato4dyouexperience
thisissue,usesteps5ato5casaworkaround.
Followsteps4ato4dtocopyaconfigurationusingDeviceManager
4a
ClickAdmin>CopyConfiguration.
4b
IntheCopyConfigurationwindowsetthefollowingparameters:
From:runningConfig
To:serverFile
ServerAddress:FTPServerinthelabconfigurationguide
FileName:<switchname>_yyyymmdd_config.txt
Protocol:ftp
Username:<FTPUsername>
UserPassword:<FTPPassword>
4c
ClickApply.
4d
Whenthebackupissuccessfulclosethewindow.
5a
ThisisaworkaroundtocopytheconfigurationusingCLI.Gothroughsteps5a
to5conlyincasethesteps3ato3ddidnotwork.
FromyourWindowshosttelnetto the MDSSeriesswitch.
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Step
Action
5b
UploadtheconfigurationtoyourFTPserverlistedinthelabconfiguration
guide.Thefilenameshouldbethenameastheoneusedinthepreviouslab.
# copy running-config
ftp://<IPAddress>/<switchname>_yyyymmdd_config.txt
5c
VerifytheCopyCompletemessageappearsandclosethetelnetsession
NowwewillverifytheVSANvalues,fromDeviceManagerclick:
FC>Advanced>VSANTimers
VerifythefollowingparametersaresetforVSAN5.
R_A_TOV:10000
E_D_TOV:2000
ClosetheVSANTimerswindow.
CloseDeviceManager.
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Lab 8: Part 4 Merge an MDS-Series Switch

This lab shows how to create a VSAN and assign a VSAN ID, name, and Domain ID. Then
assign an ISL port to the VSAN and make it a trunking ISL with allowed traffic from VSANs 5
and 10. When switches from both pods are setup correctly, the fabrics should merge.
Step
Action
FromDCNMSAN,clickontheCreateVSANicon
SetthefollowingparametersintheCreateVSANWindow:
VSANId:10
Name:isl_connectivity
StaticDomainIds*:Checked
StaticDomainIds*:pod#7(ClickApply)
*Note:Ifyouarepod1,yourdomainIDwillbe17.
3
ClickCreatetoCreateyourVSAN.
FromtheLogicalDomainspaneselectAllVSANs.
InthePhysicalAttributespaneexpandSwitches>FCInterfaces.
ClickPhysical.
Navigatetoyourport(s)ISLtoyourpeersMDSSeriesswitch
SetthefollowingparametersforyourISLsintheGeneraltab:
ModeAdmin:E
PortVSAN:10
SpeedAdmin:4Gb
RateMode:Dedicated
Status:down
ClickApplyChanges.
10
Ifyouarepresentedwiththewarning:ChangingthePortVSANmayaffectI/O.
Continue?ClickYes.
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Step
Action
11
ClicktheTrunkConfigtab.
12
Setthefollowingparametersfortheport(s)ISLtoyourpeersMDSSeries
switch.
Admin:Trunk
AllowedVSANs:5,10
13
ClickApplyChanges.
14
GobacktotheGeneraltabandsetStatusAdmintoupfortheport(s)ISLto
yourpeersMDSSeriesswitch.
15
ClickApply.
16
Waitforyourpeerpodtoenabletheirports,whentheydoso,verifythefabric
merger.ThetopologyviewshouldshowthetwoswitchesISLtogether.
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Lab 8: Part 5 MDS-Series FCIP Configuration

For this lab, Pod 1 will work together with Pod 2, and Pod 3 will work together with Pod 4.
Step
1
Action
WewillconfigureFCIPintheMDSSeriesswitch.IfyouloggedoutofDCNM
SAN,loginagain.
ClicktheFCIPwizardinthetoolbar:
SelectbothyourPodsswitchesfromthedropdownlistsandclickNext.
SelectyourgigEport(s)usedforFCIPforbothswitchesandclickNext.ThegigE
portstousearespecifiedinyourdocumentation.
SettheIPaddressspecifiedinyourdocumentationforyourgigEport(s)forboth
switches.ClickNexttocontinue.
SetthefollowingparametersforthetunnelpropertiesandclickNext:
MaxBandwidth:1000
WriteAcceleration:Checked
Setthefollowingparametersinthenextstep(5):
TrunkMode:trunk
VSANList:5,10
ClickFinishtocompletetheFCIPwizard.
NowfromthephysicalattributespanenavigatetoSwitches>FCInterfaces>
Physical.
DisablethefibrechannelISLportsconnectingtheswitchestogetherbysetting
StatusAdmintodown.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 9: iSCSI Native Configuration
Purpose:
workingknowledgeofhowtoconfigurehostandstoragefor
nativeiSCSI.
Tasks:
References:
ConfigureaVNXarrayfornativeiSCSI
ConfigureLinuxhostfornativeiSCSI
ConnectLinuxhoststoTargets
MDSSeriesSwitchTools,BSeriesSwitchTools,SAN
ManagementandFabricConfigurationModules;EMCHost
ConnectivityGuideforLinux
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Lab 9: Part 1 Configure VNX for Native iSCSI

This lab will use Unisphere to setup the IP address, subnet mask and gateway address for an
iSCSI port on your VNX array.
Step
Action
FromyourPodsmanagementserver,logintoyourlocalVNXArraythroughEMC
Unisphere.
SelectyourlocalVNXarrayfromtheAllSystems dropdownlist.
SelectSettings>Network (SettingsforBlock)
FromthePortManagement window,clickyourassignediSCSIportandclick
Properties.
IfthereisalreadyavirtualportdefinedintheVirtualPortPropertiessection,
selectitandthenclickPropertiestoverifytheIPaddress,GatewayandSubnet
(asdescribedinsteps6and7below).OtherwiseClickAddintheVirtualPort
Propertiessection.
SettheIPAddress,Gateway, andSubnet foryourport.
IfRequireinitiatorauthentication tabischecked,uncheckitandclickOK.
Whenthevirtualportiscreated,clickOK toclosetheiSCSIPortProperties
windowandOKtoclosethePortManagementwindow.
LogoutofEMCUnisphere.
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Lab 9: Part 2 Verify iSCSI Configuration for Linux Host

This lab will show you how to find the iSCSI IQN for your Linux host, setup iSCSI configuration
parameters and start the iSCSI initiator service.
Step
Action
TelnettoyourLinuxvirtualmachinefromthemanagementserver.
VerifyiSCSIdriverisinstalled.
# rpm q iscsi-initiator-utils
VerifyanIPaddressisconfiguredontheNICusedforiSCSI.
# ifconfig
VerifyiSCSIIQNforyourhost.
# cat /etc/iscsi/initiatorname.iscsi
ConfigureEMCrecommendedsettingsoniscsid.conf.Changetheparameters
belowtothevaluesspecified.Usevitoedityourfile,andthensavethefile.
# vi /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf
node.startup = automatic
node.session.iscsi.InitialR2T = Yes
node.session.iscsi.ImmediateData = No
node.session.timeo.replacement_timeout = 60
NowletsstarttheiSCSIinitiatorservice.
# service iscsid start
# chkconfig iscsid on
# chkconfig iscsi on
VerifyiSCSIservicehasstartedcorrectlybylookingatthemessagesfile.
# tail f /var/log/messages
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Lab 9: Part 3 Perform iSCSI Discovery on Linux Host

This lab will show you how to perform an iSCSI discovery from your Linux host, and login to the
iSCSI target (VNX array port).
Step
1
Action
IfyouclosedthesessiontotheLinuxhost,telnettoyourLinuxhost.
Runthediscoverycommandofiscsiadm.TheIPaddressconfiguredistheIP
AddressofyourStorageiSCSIPort.
# iscsiadm -m discovery -t st -p 192.168.XX.XX:3260
Note:Thetoptionspecifieswhattypeofdiscoveryisexecuted.Inourcasewe
areusingsendtargets.
2
Verifydiscoveryhasbeensuccessful.Thefollowingcommandshouldoutputthe
IPaddressofthetarget.
# iscsiadm -m discovery
Nowweneedtologintoourtarget.TodothiswemustfindthetargetIQN.Run
thefollowingcommandtofindthisinformation.
# iscsiadm -m node
UsethetargetIQNgatheredinthelaststep, togetherwiththetargetIPaddress,
tologin.ThetargetIPaddressistheIPAddressofyourStorageiSCSIPort.
# iscsiadm -m node --targetname <TARGET IQN> --portal
<TARGET IP ADDRESS>:3260 --login
Whenthecommandaboveisexecuted,makesuretheoutputissuccessful.To
verifythetargetisloggedinrunthecommandbelow.Thiswillalsoshowallthe
configurationparametersfortheconnection.
# iscsiadm -m node --targetname <TARGET IQN> --portal
<TARGET IP ADDRESS>:3260
NormallyyouwouldproceedtomountdiscoverediSCSIdrivesafterthisstep.
Thatisbeyondthescopeofthiscourse.Wesimplywanttoverifythatwehave
communicationbetweeniSCSIhostandtarget.
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 10: NPIV Configuration
Purpose:
ThepurposeofthislabistouseAccessGatewaymodeona
BSeriesswitchtoattachtoanMDSSeriesswitchwithNPIV
enabled.
Tasks:
References:
PlaceBSeriesswitchintoAccessGatewaymodeand
configureNPorts
ConfigureFPorttoNPortmappingonAGswitch
EnableNPIVontheMDSSeriesswitch,enableports
betweenswitchesandverifythathostsattachedto
theAGswitchhaveloggedintotheMDSswitch.
MDSSeriesSwitchTools,BSeriesSwitchTools,Port
Virtualizationmodules
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Lab 10: Part 1 Enable Access Gateway Mode

InthislabyouwillenableAccessGatewaymodeonyourDS5100Bswitch,andthenputthe
portthatconnectstotheMDSswitchintoNPortmode.
Step
Action
Beforebeginningthislab,verifyport1onyourBSeriesswitchispersistently
disabled.ThisistheportthatisconnectedtotheMDSSeriesswitch.
LogintotheWindowshostyouhavebeenusingasyourmanagementstation,
openWebToolsandlogintotheDS5100Bswitchforyourpod.
Onceloggedintoyourswitch,clickontheNameServerlinkandrecordwhich
physicalportsontheswitchhavehostHBAsloggedin.
SwitchPort#________HBAPortWWN______________________________
ClosetheNameserverwindowand clickon theWebTools SwitchAdminlink.

OntheSwitchtab,gototheboxthatsaysAccessGatewayMode,clickEnable,
andthenclickApply.
Youmayhavetodisablevirtualfabricsfirst.DothatthroughCLIcommands:
Moveallportsintothedefaultswitch:lscfg --config 128 p 2-10
Deletelogicalswitches:lscfg --delete 5(repeatforFID10)
Disablevirtualfabricfeature:fosconfig --disable vf
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Step
Action
ReadthewarningintheSwitch:ConfirmAction dialog.Notethatchangingto
AccessGatewaymodewillwipeoutanyexistingconfigurationandrebootthe
switch.Ifyouhavepreviouslabsthatyouhavenotcompleted,youshouldsave
yourexistingconfigurationbeforeproceeding.
ClickYeswhenreadytocontinue.
(Notethatyouwilllosecommunicationwiththeswitchuntiltherebootis
completed.YouwillneedtocloseWebToolsandreopenitwhentheswitch
finishesrebooting.)
UsingWebTools,logbackintoyourswitch.Underswitchevents,clickonthe
tabforAccessGatewayInformation.VerifythatthemodeissettoAccess
GatewayMode.
WhathappenedtoalloftheswitchportswhenyouputtheswitchintoAccess
Gatewaymode?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
OntheWebToolsmainscreen,clickAccessGatewayDevices.Ifyouscrollall
thewaytotherightonthiswindow,youcanseetheexistingportmappingsfor
yourswitch.Bydefault,groupsoffourUPortsaremappedtoeachNPort.
Reviewyourportsfromstep2above.WhichNPortsaretheymappedto?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
LookattheTaskspaneinWebTools.Whywerethe managementlinksforZone
AdminandtheNameServerremoved?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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Step
7
Action
OpenaTelnetsessiontotheBSeriesswitchandlogin.Type:
switchshow
Whatdoyounoticeaboutyourhostsandstorageports?
______________________________________________________________
ChecktheF_PorttoN_Portmapping.Type:
ag --mapshow
LookatConfiguredF_Ports07.WhichN_Portsaretheymappedto?
Ports03_______________
Ports47_______________
Type:portcfgnport.
WhichportsareLockedN_Ports?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
10
Tochangeport1toanN_Port,youmustfirstdeleteitfromitsN_Portmapping:
ag --mapdel 32 1
ag --mapshow
Verifythatport1isnolongermappedtoN_Port32.
11
Changeport1toanN_Port.
portcfgnport 1 1
portcfgnport
ag --mapshow
Verifythatport1isnowlockedasanN_Port
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Lab 10: Part 2 Map F_Ports to N_Ports

AftertheBSeriesswitchisoperatinginAccessGatewaymode,weneedtoensurethatour
hostportsaremappedtotheNPortthatconnectstotheMDSSeriesswitch.Mapthe
portsfromStep2abovetotheNPort.
Step
1
Action
Tocheckormodifythedefaultmapping,logintoyourBSeriesswitchthrough
Telnet.
Note:Normallythemappingstepisnotneededwithanewinstallation.You
simplyplugcablesbetweenthedefaultNPortsontheAGswitchesandtheNPIV
switchports.Thenyouplugyourhostintotheportsthataremappedbydefault
toeachNPort.Onbladeservers,theprocessorbladesareconnectedtothe
bladeswitchthroughthebackplane,andyoudonthavetodoanycabling.
Removeports2and3fromthemapping
ag --mapdel 32 "2;3"
Removeports47fromthemapping
ag --mapdel 33 "4;5;6;7"
ag --mapshow
VerifythatF_PortshavebeenremovedfromN_Ports32and33.
FromtheWebToolsmainscreen,clickonthePortAdminlink.
AddF_Ports27mappingtoN_Port1:
ag --mapadd 1 "2;3;4;5;6;7"
ag --mapshow
Verify
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Step
4
Action
CreateanewportgroupwithPortGroupID=1;namedpodx(wherexisyour
podnumber)andaddN_Port1tothegroup:
ag --pgcreate 1 "1" -n pod2
ag --mapshow
VerifythatyouhavesuccessfullymappedyourhostFPortstotheNPortthat
connectstoyourMDSswitch.
LeaveWebToolsopen,youwillneeditforthenextpartofthelab.
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Lab 10: Part 3 Configure MDS-Series Switch for NPIV

Inthispartofthelab,youwillenabletheNPIVfeatureonyourMDSSeriesswitchand
enabletheportsbetweentheBSeriesswitchandMDSSeriesswitch.Youshouldthenbe
abletoobservealloftheFPortscomingonlineonyourBSeriesswitch,andyourhosts
loggingintoyourMDSSeriesswitch.
Step
Action
OpenaDeviceManagersessionandlogintoyourMDS9222iswitch.
OntheDeviceManagermenubar,clickonFC >NameServer.
WhichhostHBAsarecurrentlyloggedin?
Port/WWNPort/WWN
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
OntheDeviceManagermenubar,clickonAdmin >FeatureControl.
EnabletheNPIVfeature.Dothisbyclickingintheactioncolumnontheentry
nexttoNPIV.Fromthedropdownlist,chooseenable.
UsingDeviceManager,enable portfc1/1.Todothis,rightclickontheportand
chooseenable.
UsingWebTools,enableyourNPort(port1)onyourBSeriesswitch.Todothis,
rightclickontheportandselectConfigure>PersistentEnable.
Whathappenswhenyoudothis?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(theNPortandseveralofitsmappedFPortsshouldcomeonlineandshow
greenonWebTools)
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Step
6
Action
UsingDeviceManager,lookatthenameserverinformationagain.Whathas
changed?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(YoushouldseethehostattachedtotheBSeriesswitchloggedinnow.Eachof
themshouldbeloggedinonfc1/1)
Iftimeallows,younowhave theoptionofcreatingzonesforyourhostHBAs
attachedtoyourBSeriesswitch,andtestingthehosttostorageconnection.
Whichswitchwouldyougotoinordertocreatethesezones?_________
Why?_______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
WhenusingAccessGatewaymodeontheBSeriesswitch,doesafabricform
withotherswitches?WhyorWhynot?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
End of Lab Exercise
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Lab Exercise 1: B-Series Management

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FromtheDeviceManager menu, clickAdmin>Licenses.Checktheinstalled

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FromDCNMexpandSwitches andthenFCInterfaces inthePhysicalAttributes

FromthePhysicalAttributes pane,expandEndDevices andclickHosts.Verify

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