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June 14th, 2011 05:00
SRDF/A using port based routing on Brocade SAN ?
Hello
We're in the process of implementing SRDF/A between two VMAXs in a campus location, connected to 8Gbps baldes in Brocade 48000 Directors,
connected via multiple trunked 9 micron ISLs.
We were required to use a Port-based routing policy on our SAN islands (rather than the present default Exchanged-based routing ) but have noted
in the SRDF Connectivity Guide that Exchange-based routing is recommended.
We're using port-based routing because it is required for our HP EVA CA (replication) - which doesn't get on with Exchange- based routing.
Eventually, as we migrate off EVA onto VMAX this won't be an issue, but in the meantime, with a need to maintain Brocade port-based routing, will
we compomise using SRDF/A.
If anyone has been in a similar situation or has experience of using different routing policies with EMC we'll be pleased to hear from them.
Hope i've posted this one in the correct section of the forums - please put me straight otherwise.
Thanks
John
Govindagouda
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June 14th, 2011 08:00
I see that HP EVa are supported with Echange based routing. Please refer a link on Brocade community on the Exchange based Routing on 4800 directors.
http://community.brocade.com/message/3626
johncampbell1
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June 15th, 2011 00:00
Hi Govindagouda
We are indeed using CA to replicate between our EVAs - hence our
requirement here for port-based routing - as discussed in the link.
We did use exchange and saw issues on the ISLs and so changed to
port-based routing.
Therefore we need to know more details of the status of SRDF/A and
port-based routing - at least for the time being.
thanks
John Campbell
Storage Management
IT Operations
EDF Energy
Barnwood
Gloucester GL4 3RS
Tel - 01452 654259 Internal: 777 4259
Email john.campbell@edf-energy.com
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