Adding Host to MDS9000

Question

I recently have been tasked with taking over all SAN initiatives for a departed colleague. We need to add a new windows host to to our SAN. Im looking for some help in adding this host to the MDS9000 switch we have. I have added plenty of hosts to our brocade switches, but have had no experience adding them to our MDS. Any help would be much appreciated.

puppan · Accepted Answer

you need to create a ZONE and add the member (host WWN) to the Zone, and if you want to activate the Zone, add the Zone to the Zoneset. All these should be done in CONFIG mode. Before you create the Zone, you have to create VSAN. Please follow the below steps,

Create Vsan
config t
VSAN database
Vsan name

Create Zone and add the host member
config t
zone name vsan
member < pwwn of Host >

Create Zoneset and add the Zone and to activate the newly created Zone
config t
zoneset name vsan
member
zoneset activate name vsan

This might be helpful to you

AmolMahajan · Answer

First go to Device Manager -- double click on any free port --> In discription, nickname it and select the right VSAN from the next line--> apply

Then create zones in Fabric manager as mention in above post.

Cheers !!!

KD8EWE · Answer

This procedure can help you.http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/products_configuration_example09186a00801c5591.shtmlPlease do not forget to assigning points to the answers here...ThanksMessage was edited by:  KD8EWE

AranH1 · Answer

Your best place to start in configuring Cisco Fabric switches is their quick config guides. There is one for Fabric Manager (the Java based gui) and the CLI. The quick config guide will give you a good first overview of configuring the switch and creating zones for your hosts. This is a good place to start. When you are ready for more in depth information on a subject the main config and cli guides will help you.

The quick config guide for Fabric Manager is at:
http://cisco.com/en/US/docs/storage/san_switches/mds9000/sw/fm/quick/guide/fmqcg.html

The rest of the documentation can be find on Cisco's website at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/ps4159/ps4358/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 3.x

Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide, Release 3.x

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