Cisco Storage Networking Cookbook: For NX-OS release 5.2 MDS and Nexus Families of Switches

The Cisco Storage Networking Cookbook is a collection of recipes that combine real life configuration steps, configuration tidbits, leading practices and proven implementation knowledge. They are combined and presented in a methodical manner that that enables the first time SAN administrator who is trying to get started on their first MDS/Nexus switch, and the seasoned professional who wants to fine tune their MDS or Nexus infrastructure.

This Cookbook covers a wide range of MDS and Nexus recipes that detail the steps to configure these platforms implementing FC, FCoE, FCIP, FICON and iSCSI. Each recipe is "spiced up" with tips based upon the authors' years of storage networking experience.

The Cisco Storage Networking Cookbook includes the following topics:

• Switch Management
• Security and Access Management
• Managing a DCNM Server
• Physical Interfaces
• Logical Interfaces
• VSANs
• Zoning
• Inter-VSAN Routing
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet
• Top of Rack Switches
• FCIP
• FICON
• iSCSI