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Things to look out for when replacing a DS-4400M switch
Hi,
After having problems upgrading the firmware in one of my two DS-4400M switches and opening an SR, an engineer will be coming out to replace the switch that won't upgrade.
I would like to do the switch repleacement while our systems are operating. Is there anything I should look out for?
Our enviroment is
3 ESX3.5U5 hosts fully patched with all VMware patches
2 DS-4400M switches. One upgraded to 09.06.02 and the one to be replaced stuck at 09.01.00
1 CX300 array running 2.26.300.5.005 on both SPs
All hosts are connected to both switches and both switches are connected to both SPs.
I expect we will need to load the configuration of the switch to be replaced to the new switch.
I'm hoping/expecting our enviroment to be fully redundant and for the systems to sail through the switch change!
jeffbaum999
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February 26th, 2011 07:00
Yes you need to make sure you have host redundancy before you start the switch replacement I have attached the Mcdata CBR Utility to help you in backing up and restoring the configuration. Once confirmed you will need to copy the configuration from the old switch to the new switch you may need to edit the Domain ID and also mind you it may have a completely different firmware on it so you may have to either upgrade/downgrade it accordingly but if it's under contract with EMC our CE will handle this. Once the new configuration is installed you will need to get the proper licenses that were installed on your existing switch over to your new one.
If the customer needs an SE License key, provide the customer with it and then forward an email to licensekeys@emc.com and include the service request number, customer Site ID/Name, and license key(s) provided. Also, record the old switch serial number and the serial number and WWN of the replacement switch. Contact licensekeys@emc.com or call 1-800-782-4362 Option 4
EMC will then provide the customer with a single license key that will enable the exact number of flexports that they had prior to replacing the switch, whether that was 8 or 16 flexports.
I hope this information helps you
-Jeff
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jeffbaum999
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February 26th, 2011 07:00
No this for customers that typically do not have Connectrix Manager
Jeff Baumgardner
EMC Customer Support Services
Senior Field Support Specialist
Northeast Division: New England, New York State, Canada
Cell: 603-969-3591
Email: Baumgardner_jeff@emc.com
jeffbaum999
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February 26th, 2011 07:00
Jeff Baumgardner
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dynamox
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February 26th, 2011 07:00
thank you. Is CBR a better tool for backup/restore operations versus the build-in backup/restore functionality that you get in web interface or connetrix manager ?
dynamox
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February 26th, 2011 07:00
Jeff,
how do you use the CBR utility ?
Thanks
jeffbaum999
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February 26th, 2011 07:00
See attached McData CBR User Guide
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gprdawson
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February 28th, 2011 08:00
Switch replacement done.
As Jeff said, the firmware on the switch needed changing and we were able to save the config from the old switch and install it on the new switch. Also, all the hosts have redundant connections.
One thing that did not get transfered with the config of the switch was the IP address of the management interface. This was handy because it
meant we could have two switches with the same FC configuration based on the same config file but there was no danger of there being a problem accessing the internal management WWW server.