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Dell Emulex adapter PLOGI as G-Port

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Applies to

  • Brocade 300 FC switch
  • Dell branded Emulex FC adapter

Issue

  • Following an abrupt site power outage Dell Servers do not see SAN boot LUN's using the iDrac - Emulex Adapter BIOS configuration screen.
  • ESXi host may show No boot device available or Operating System detected. Please ensure a compatible boot media is available.
  • Port Configuration Page SAN Discovery Target List for LPe35002-M2-D Port Name: 100000109BB8797E may show The Link is Up. No Targets Found.
  • Storage command ::> igroup show -instance shows the ESXi host Initiators are not logged in to storage.
  • Brocade #switchshow shows the port as a G-Port.
 
Index Port Address Media Speed State     Proto
==============================================
   0   0   0a0000   id     N8   Online      FC  F-Port  1 N Port + 1 NPIV public   <<<<< NetApp storage
   1   1   0a0100   id     N8   Online      FC  F-Port  1 N Port + 1 NPIV public
   2   2   0a0200   id     N8   Online      FC  G-Port
   3   3   0a0300   id     N8   Online      FC  G-Port  <<<<< ESXi hosts

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