Question

A storage administrator connects a new server HBA to a Cisco MDS switch port configured in F mode. The port comes up, but the server cannot access its LUNs on the target array. On the MDS, the 'show flogi database' output lists the HBA's pWWN with an assigned FCID, but 'show fcns database' does not display the target array's pWWN as accessible to the initiator. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The initiator and target are not in the same active zone within the active zoneset

Answer

The HBA failed FLOGI and never registered with the fabric

Answer

The VSAN has not been assigned a domain ID by the principal switch

Answer

The F port must be reconfigured as an E port to allow target visibility