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Fibre Channel
How to connect multiple initiators to a target?
In order to connect to the same target with multiple initiators at the same time, a cluster filesystem has to be used. Otherwise, the data may become corrupted. Here are some SAN cluster filesystems:  MelioFS: http://www.sanbolic.com/melio.htm IBM: ...
rating 15 Mar, 2013 Views: 19165
Does Open-E DSS support Fibre Channel MPIO in initiator mode?
Unfortunately, at this time we do not support MPIO for Fibre Channel.
rating 04 Jun, 2010 Views: 5043
Fiber Channel Q&A
1) The one we have seem to have 2 ports available . Is it possible to have more than 2 servers connected to it? >>> Yes, each port has it's own WWN.   2) If customer gets a FC switch, can all of his servers which connected to the FC switch will be able to use FC targets on the...
rating 29 Jul, 2009 Views: 3536
Will the FC connection been reset if partitioning a new volume?
Problem: If we partition a new volume, will it reset all FC connections as it did for iSCSI? Solution: In DSS V6 and when using SCST it will not reset the connection neither for FC nor for iSCSI.
rating 29 Jul, 2009 Views: 3012
Can I connect 2 servers to dual port FC card?
Problem: We have a dual port fiber channel card and I want to connect two servers one to each port, is it possible? Solution: Yes, as each port has it's own WWN, you can connect 2 servers.   
rating 29 Jul, 2009 Views: 3101
If I have FC switch can FC initiators see the FC target?
Problem: I have FIber channel (FC) switch, can all of my servers which connected to the FC switch be able to use FC targets on the Open-E units? Solution: Yes, all FC Initiator will be able to use FC target. It works in thesame way as a network switch.
rating 29 Jul, 2009 Views: 2883
Does the FC target get reset?
Problem: I was wondering whether the FC targets are reset-free ? Solution: FC targets are reseted under some actions like changing group or reassigning WWNs
rating 29 Jul, 2009 Views: 2939
Fiber Channel Port Speed
Symptom: Problem:How can the Fibre Channel Port Speed be set up in the DSS? Solution: Port speeds can be configured through Qlogic’s HBA’s CLI tools Additional information: Open-E software impacted: Example ticket number:
rating 18 Feb, 2009 Views: 3854
Fiber Channel Support
Symptom: Problem:Does the Open-E DSS support the handling of SCSI-2 Reserve/Release with Fibre Channel? Solution:yes Additional information: Open-E software impacted: Example ticket number:
rating 18 Feb, 2009 Views: 3476

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