SAN switch serial number is a unique value, which helps to identify a correct switch in a fabric. In this post, we will see, how to find SAN switch serial numbers of Brocade, Cisco, and HP in the command line. You also need a serial number to log a case with a vendor, hence finding […]
SAN Switch
How To Configure Brocade SSH Public Key Authentication?
There are many scenarios where we need to login to Brocade switch without a password. One of the scenarios is scripting, where you have multiple switches to log in, and you do not want to put a password in a text file. In that case, configuring Brocade public key authentication is helpful. Brocade SSH Public […]
What Is NPV And How It Works SAN Switch
In this blog, we will discuss what is NPV and how it works in a SAN switch. NPV sounds similar to NPIV but they are different in terms of their use. Check out the post on what is NPIV and how NPIV works in SAN switch. What Is NPV In SAN Switch? NPV stands for […]
Port Channel Configuration Cisco MDS SAN Switch
In this blog, we will discuss what is port-channel in the Cisco MDS switch. Along with that, we will also talk about the F port Channel, what are the types of port-channel, Modes of port-channel. Finally, we will see the commands for creating an F port channel between a Cisco MDS core switch and an […]
What Is NPIV How NPIV Works In SAN Switch?
NPIV stands for N-Port ID Virtualization. NPIV allows multiple initiators to logged in to the same physical target port. This feature is most useful in the SAN network where ESX Host, Blade Server, and UCS deployment. How NPIV Works In SAN Switch In order to understand how NPIV works in SAN switch, Let us understand […]
