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msoutherland
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‎10-08-2009 11:55 AM

2nd HBA only showing 1 path? ( I know, sounds like a zoning issue, but 'read' me out)

I know, this sounds like a SAN zoning issue, but hear me out. I recently got our 2nd fiber switch setup. We have a CX700 with 2 SP's. 4 ports for each SP. I have 2 ports from each SP going to one switch and, of course the other 2 ports from each SP going to the 2nd switch.

HBA1 on my 2 - M905's see all 4 paths (from 1st switch), but HBA2 on both servers only sees one path out of 4 (2nd switch). I also have a PE2950 that is showing the exact same issue. I have about 10 other physical servers with SAN storage that have no problem seeing all 4 paths from the 2nd swtich, so I know everything is zoned properly. What is interesting is that the one path that all ESX servers see is the same, SPB3.

I have removed the zoning for HBA2 and re-configured it, but still the same issue.

Could this be an issue with VMware? I am opening a ticket with EMC, but thought I would try here, aslo.

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cybulsk
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‎10-08-2009 01:40 PM

what do you see under connectivity status in Navisphere? Are all of the ports logged into the CX? Also is Array CommPath enabled?

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msoutherland
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‎10-08-2009 02:15 PM

Under connectivity status are all connected and logged in initiators except the remaining 3 paths that are zoned on the switch. Also,

Array Commpath is enabled.

Mark Southerland

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cybulsk
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‎10-08-2009 02:44 PM

brocade switches? I am guessing that you have already verified that the ports are logged in on the switch side as well (switchshow on a brocade). Have you looked at port speeds? Just a thought but if the speeds arent auto and they dont match the SP it wont let the ports log in.

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msoutherland
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‎10-08-2009 02:55 PM

Yes, Brocade switches. Yes, the ports are logged in on the switch side. All 10 other physical servers I have that are utilizing the same switch and SP ports can see all paths.

I will double check the port speeds on the switch and the ESX HBA and let you know tomorrow.

Mark Southerland

IT Specialist

SPi America, LLC

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M: 512-689-7299

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