Fibre Channel problem

[gharding]

Even though I have it working it is not as stable as DSSV6 was as we are getting some disconnection errors. I did raise a support call and mentioned the issue and I was told this was by design, really!!!! doesn't sound right. Why take a backward step and expect users to have to force fibre channel switch ports to certain settings. I am starting to think that we upgraded from DSSV6 that was working to DSSV7 that is less stable and worst of all we had to pay for this. I must admit that the interface is better in V7

[To-M]

Hang tight.... We found a similar issue on monday with a case, the support team is getting the developers involved to get some small update for the DSS V7. I placed a note on your ticket and the other case to run it up the ladder. I will have them reply to you when they get this small update ready.

[gharding]

Thanks todd,
hopefully it will be quick as these servers are in production and have our entire vm network in there, i am moving one of the servers back to V6 to get some stability
Regards
Gavin

[Gr-R]

Gavin,
We have found the issue, but it is still undecided if we can correct it with a small update. Devs are still working on that side of it.
Should have more info in the next 24hrs or so.

Greg

[gharding]

Thanks Greg, another funny thing or could be coincidence, as soon as I setup a partnership and created some replication tasks I started getting disconnections even though the tasks had not been started. Have removed tasks and partnership and the disconnection errors have reduced. Just thought I would mention this


Regards

Gavin

[gharding]

I am busy testing a fix that can only be used if Active/Active is not being used. So far the FC switches now see the servers as targets and we have had no issues with VMware losing disconnections to the volumes , I have not enabled replication yet but will do that tomorrow if all is still stable. I will monitor for a couple of days and post an update.

Gavin

[Gr-R]

Thanks Gavin.
Let us know how things go.

G