Creating Multiple Ioa Clusters On A Single Switch - Cisco MDS 9000 series Configuration Manual

Creating Multiple IOA Clusters on a Single Switch

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Creating Multiple IOA Clusters on a Single Switch
Figure 4-2
In the illustration, Site-SJC consolidates the tape backup from Site-RTP and Site-SAC. Each IOA cluster
represents a site pair, which means there are two unique clusters. This topology provides segregation and
scalability of the IOA service across multiple sites. In the Site-SJC, a single switch can participate in
multiple IOA clusters.
Figure 4-2
Before creating another cluster on sjc-sw2, create a third site SAC with the sac-sw2 switch. Clustering
Note
and IOA service must be enabled, and IOA interfaces must have been provisioned on the sac-sw2 switch.
To create another IOA cluster on sjc-sw2 with SAC, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
sjc-sw2# config t
Step 2
sjc-sw2(config)# ioa cluster
tape_vault_site2
Step 3
sjc-sw2(config-ioa-cl)# node local
sjc-sw2(config-ioa-cl-node)#
interface ioa2/3
Step 4
sjc-sw2(config-ioa-cl)# node sac-sw2
sjc-sw2(config-ioa-cl-node)#
interface ioa2/3
Cisco MDS 9000 Family I/O Accelerator Configuration Guide
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illustrates the IOA implementation where the IOA service is extended across multiple sites.
Extended Across Multiple Sites
SITE-RTP
SITE-SAC
Chapter 4
SITE-SJC
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Specifies the cluster name and enters IOA cluster
configuration submode. A cluster name can include a
maximum of 31 alphabetical characters.
Adds the local switch to the cluster. Enters the node
configuration mode.
Adds the IOA interface to the cluster.
Adds the remote node to the cluster and enters the node
configuration mode.
Adds the IOA interface to the cluster.
OL-20708-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)
Configuring IOA Using the CLI