Tape library is not visible via Emulex XE201 adapters
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- Emulex XE201
- Brocade switches
Issue
Tape library connected to Emulex XE201 adapters is not visible and cannot be used for backups:
sysconfig -A
from the NetApp controller shows "?" for a switch port:
slot 1: FC Host Adapter 1d (Emulex XE201 rev. 48, N-port, <UP>)
Board name: 111-02451
Serial Number: FP95235984
Firmware rev: 12.0.378.1
Host Port Id: 0xdfc00
FC Node Name: 2:000:00109b:9xxxxx
FC Port Name: 1:000:00109b:9xxxxx
SFP Vendor: EMULEX
SFP Part Number: AFBR-57F5MZ-ELX
SFP Serial Number: AD1946J0CKC
SFP Capabilities: 4, 8 or 16 Gbit
Link Data Rate: 8 Gbit
Switch Port: ?
- PortSymb is missing in the switch nameserver (
nsshow
) for the corresponding Emulex HBA port
N 0dfc00; 3;10:00:00:10:9x:xx:xx:xx;20:00:00:10:9x:xx:xx:xx; 0x00000003
Fabric Port Name: 20:0f:50:eb:xx:xx:xx:xx
Permanent Port Name: 10:00:00:10:9x:xx:xx:xx
Port Index: 15
Share Area: Yes
Device Shared in Other AD: No
Redirect: No
Partial: No
LSAN: No
Device link speed: 8G
- As an example an expected
nsshow
output for the different adapter port:
N 17fc00; 3;10:00:00:10:9x:xx:xx:xx;20:00:00:10:9x:xx:xx:xx; 0x00000003 PortSymb: [41] "NetApp FC Storage Adapter NetApp1:1b." Fabric Port Name: 20:0f:50:eb:xx:xx:xx:xx Permanent Port Name: 10:00:00:10:9x:xx:xx:xx Port Index: 15 Share Area: Yes Device Shared in Other AD: No Redirect: No Partial: No LSAN: No Device link speed: 8G