Hi all, I hope you are doing well! I want to ask what the best timeout value for iSCSI block access using Cisco UCS will be for HA/metrocluster systems using FlexPod? The ESX host is booted from iSCSI LUN. VSC is not used in this case. Is the iSCSI timeout value defined on a software ISCSI initiator level (host side) or with the vNic configuration? Attached is a screenshot of the boot time config (overlay iscsi card in UCS). Are the timeout values set in there conflicting in any way with the ESX host or those do not have effect on the ESX hypervisor's own iscsi timeouts? Any insight is welcomed and thank you in advance!
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Hello experts, I'm going to ask if you're aware of any customers using VMware NSX in conjunction with FlexPod. From what I know the FlexPod reference architecture is not supporting VMware's NSX and I would like to get a confirmation about that. Then, according to the fact that FlexPod architecture is based on Cisco Nexus switches, that are surely working and certified to work with NSX, I would like to know if any of you had such experience and, moreover, if there is any customer reference where FlexPod is working with VMWare NSX. Many thanks in advance, Francesco
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Cisco UCS B-Series, vSphere 6.5, FAS2650 with iSCSI SAN boot. Utilizing ESX storage vMotion for migration of virtual machines to new Datastores on new FAS2750 easy enough. Considering using SnapMirror to migrate and cutover the iSCSI SAN boot LUNS to the new FAS2750. Can anyone share procedure, experiences, tips on accomplishing this task. I have a general idea but would like to avoid pitfalls if possible. Thank You!
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I'm attempting to configure a new installation of CSA 4.2 in our lab environment and I have been able to add vCenter, UCS Manager, and our NetApp Cluster without any trouble at all. However, adding the Nexus switches did not go as well. The devices authenticated just fine for the initial add but upon reaching out to validate the devices, CSA encountered the following error on both switches: The following parsing errors were found: [ParsingError(error_code="EngCisco101", msg="Error while discovering Cisco Nexus device for <IP_ADDRESS_OF_SWITCH> host", traceback="Error while discovering Cisco nexus device : ips_eng_cisco.snapshots.py::common_commands : no hardware slots")] I have removed and tried to add them again just to be sure that nothing was typed incorrectly with the authentication credentials. The switches are Nexus 3548 running BIOS version 2.0.10 and system version 6.0(2)A8(10a).
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Hi We are configurating one Flexpod solution. UCS 6296UP with Fas8020 Ontap 8.3 Direct Attached Storage for NFS This is the information found http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-6100-series-fabric-interconnects/whitepaper_c11-702584.html We are create the "appliance ports" but this are in error. Error: ENM source pinning failed Thanks
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