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Ping fails to pass through Brocade converged switch at default configuration - IBM BladeCenter H (8852)

Troubleshooting


Problem

Two blade hosts in the same chassis cannot ping each other when connected through a Brocade Converged switch at default configuration.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H212038

Symptom

Two blade hosts in the same chassis cannot ping each other when connected through a Brocade Converged switch at default configuration.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

  • BladeCenter H, type 8852, any model

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM Options:

  • Brocade Converged 10 Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter, Option part number 69Y1909, any replacement part number
  • QLogic Dual-Port 10 Gb Converged Network Adapter (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter, Option part number 42C1830, any replacement part number
  • QLogic Ethernet and 4 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter, Option part number 39Y9306, any replacement part number, 39Y9304
  • QLogic Ethernet and 8 Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter, Option part number 44X1940, replacement part number 44X1943
  • QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module for IBM BladeCenter, Option part number 46M6172, any replacement part number (CRU)

This tip is not software specific.

Workaround

Make sure all Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are enabled. This can be done via the switches Command Line Interface (CLI) or Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Enable VLAN 1 for base Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) to function in the switch.

Additional information


ICMP is not enabled on VLAN1 in the default configuration of the Brocade converged switch

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

BladeCenter:Operating system independent / None

System x Hardware Options:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 April 2023

UID

ibm1MIGR-5094708

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