I changed to send only and all is well.... Have you tried testing with a single interface (take one out of your lacp) just to check it not the lacp config. This is something I check as sometimes points out an issue... ... View more

is "vfiler add vfilername -i x.x.x.x" the same as an alias? - if I use this command then the new IP is listed as unconfigured???? ... View more

It is listed with the name of the interface at the end, it does not mention configured or unconfigured. The interface is in the same ip space as the vfiler and the ip address was assigned to the interface during vfiler creation. I can email you the exact output? ... View more

Using your guides I have tried to avoid the setup command, this was my last resort prior to asking you. I did assign the ip to the vlan interface during vfiler creation,, I can also see this using vfiler status -a ... View more

Hi Scott I am having some issues adding an alias to an interface which is already assigned to a vfiler. If I try: ifconfig if-name alias 10.176.131.12 netmask 255.255.255.0 I get: ifconfig: can't assign address to if-name, no vfiler in this interface's ipspace (ips-131) has this address And if I try: vfiler run vfilersp setup -e if-name:10.176.131.12:255.255.255.0 I get: Can't bind IP address 10.176.131.12. Either this IP address belongs to other vfiler or it is not configured to vfiler: vfilersp ... View more

I have a similar setup on our work bench, I will try changing to send only and report back. ... View more

I personally leave the ports at the default of “flowcontrol full” as the switch ports should only be configured to receive pause frames, they should not be allowed to send pause fames to the controller ports, hence leaving the default of “flowcontrol full” ensures that the controller can send frames, however it will never receive as the switch ports are not configured to send. Obviously, if for some reason you cannot prevent the switch from sending then my config is of no use. ... View more

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Great thanks for the help. Last question, how are the disks in the storage system head numbered then? I know the system has shelf ID1 in this senario, howerver they are not attached to 0a or 0b??? ... View more

So in my example there will be two loops (due to MP HA), namely 0a and 0b?????? Disks will be numbered / named as follows? Loop ID (0a), shelf ID (2), disk 0 – 13???? Eg: 0a.2.13 for the last disk in shelf 2 (one being the head as it has disks installed) on loop 0a??? ... View more

Thanks for the assistance. I understand that disk shelfs need to have their ID set but what about actual loops? Do they have IDs which need to be set or not? Also, how does the loop #, shelf # relate to the disk numbering? ... View more

Will increasing the RG by a mere one disk have any negative impact? Also, if you buy a 2040HA both root vols will be located within the unit - If at a later date you buy a 4324 can you move the root vol of one controller to the tray so you can have a 12/24 split? ... View more

Excellent, thanks.. Another question if you don't mind (this is going to be a long thread, hopefully it will help others though) - If I leave a vlan in the default-ipspace and then assign an ip to this vlan can I then access vfiler0 on this vlan? - I am sure this is correct but want to be sure. ... View more

Are there any guidelines on what the size of the vfiler /etc volume should be? - Can't find any info on this. ... View more

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Sorry, I think I may have confused things. I want to do the following – Create a VIF (VIF0 for example) with a base IP, 3 aliases and 4 physical links – Create 3 VLANs each of which is assigned to three vfilers / customers with a base IP and 3 aliases each. The base VIF will be assigned to vfiler0 and will be untagged, you mentioned this last bit is not possible with DOT 7.x, what about if I create an additional VLAN again with 4 ips in total and assigned this to vfiler0 and the traffic is tagged???? ... View more

So what you are saying is create a base vif but assign alias ips rather than an actual ip? ... View more

I am restricted to 7.x due to VSM to a none x64 filer for DR. If I cannot have an IP address etc assigned to the base VIF then what are my options for accessing vfiler0 with DOT 7.xxxx? I am glad I asked this question as I was planning on having vfiler0 with an untagged VIF!!! - I could not find this information out anywhere else.... ... View more

I will get this setup on the sim and use some labs which Scott kindly sent to me. Thanks again ... View more

Hi, thanks again for the assistance. I am a certified Cisco, Nortel & Juniper LAN engineer so I do understand these concepts and I am not rushing forward. I am currently reading the DOT 7.3 Mutistore Mgmt Guide along with the other information I can find, I have not began the configuration (I have not even taken delivery of the equipment as yet). I am trying to get things straight in my head so I fully understand (or as much as possible) before I design the end solution. Your input (as well as Scott's) is greatly appreciated and helping me achieve the understanding required. As there is little information out there (that I can find) re Multistore the only place I can get answers is here on the community – If my questions seem a little “basic” I apologise, however, this is what the community is for, right? I am sure I will post more questions over the coming weeks. Many thanks ... View more

If I have a VIF with 4 interfaces, then I create a vlan for use within a vfiler / ipspace, when I assign the vlan to the ipspace does this include my VIF? (Which I can then assign multiple IP address too for load balancing across the 4 phy links) ... View more