CISCO MDS · BROCADE FOS · ONE CONTROL PLANE

SAN SWITCH MONITORING & CONTROL

Connect multi-vendorSAN response throughone control loop.

Connect collection, debounce, paired-path protection, and port reset in one control loop to support stable SAN switch operations.

FABRICS04CONNECTED

SWITCHES12MANAGED

ACTION01REQUIRED

PAIRED PATH STATUSZONE_PAIR_01

HOST-A10:00…F21

MDS-01 fc1/17

FOS-02 2/17

STORAGE-A50:00…9C4

CONTROL SEQUENCEEvent received

RECENT CONTROL ACTIONSDEVICESTATUS

14:24:08 FABRIC-SEOUL-Afc1/17ERR-DISABLE

14:24:09 FABRIC-SEOUL-Afc2/17PAIR PROTECTED

14:24:11 FABRIC-SEOUL-Afc1/17RESET COMPLETE

SYSLOGSSH CLIPREVENTIVE POLLINGCISCO MDSBROCADE FOS

01 / OVERVIEW

One operating standard for a complex SAN fabric

The adapter layer isolates Cisco MDS and Brocade FOS command differences. Operators manage both vendors through one interface, policy model, and audit history.

Fault response

Protect the paired path first, then execute a verified port reset.

Vendor neutrality

Abstract Cisco and Brocade communication differences in the adapter layer.

Decoupled stability

Separate control logic from database persistence to keep the loop running.

Visibility and audit

Preserve state, events, system actions, and user commands in an immutable log.

02 / CAPABILITIES

Connect every step from detection to normalization

Bring event collection, signal control, path protection, device commands, and audit into one operational flow.

EVENT01

Err-Disabled identification

Identify actionable ports from Syslog events and validate their current state.

PAIR02

Paired-path protection

Protect the last healthy pair before instability spreads to the service path.

HW03

Hardware anomaly detection

Check PSU, FAN, temperature, and module faults at the physical layer.

API04

Multi-vendor control

MDS and FOS adapters translate vendor CLI differences into one standard model.

ZONE05

Bulk asset onboarding

Import SAN and host data, then support zone-based port pairing.

AUDIT06

Access and audit

Track every sensitive action with RBAC, encrypted credentials, and immutable logs.

03 / CONTROL LOOP

A self-healing loop that protects the last path

Protection comes before action. Repeated signals are filtered, relationships and both port states are verified, and only then is the port normalized.

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GUARDRAIL FIRSTFILTER → VALIDATE → PROTECT → RESET

Receive Syslog

Receive fault keywords and port events.

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Apply debounce

Suppress bursts within the configured window.

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Analyze relationships

Find paired devices and ports from SAN, host, and zone data.

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Protect the paired path

Preserve the last healthy path and contain propagation.

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Verify both sides

Re-check both port states and control conditions.

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Execute port reset

Run the reset only when the conditions are verified.

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Normalize and reactivate

Restore detection and configuration, then record the result.

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CONTROL PRINCIPLE

Separate control from database persistence

The core control runtime is decoupled from storage, allowing Syslog reception, validation, path protection, and reset logic to continue during database delay or failure.

01COLLECTSyslog · SSH · Polling

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02NORMALIZECisco / Brocade Adapter

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03CONTROLFilter · Validate · Protect · Reset

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04AUDITCommand · Result · History

04 / VISIBILITY

One screen for operational decisions

Review fault identification, hardware health, collection state, and audit history in the same operational context.

Events requiring actionACTION REQUIRED

-30m-20m-10mNOW

Fabric StateHEALTHY

OKFABRIC

NormalWarningCritical

Points of InterestCONTROL

MDS-01fc1/17Reset Complete

FOS-022/17Path Protected

MDS-03fc3/8Action Required

ALERT ORCHESTRATION

Route each alert to the right channel

Configure thresholds and targets, suppress repeats with a dedup window, and notify through LOG, WEBHOOK, SYSLOG, or MS Teams.

LOGWEBHOOKSYSLOGMS TEAMS

05 / ADOPTION GOALS

Standardize SAN decisions and actions

IDENTIFYPrioritize anomalies and items requiring action

ZERO GOALMinimize human error through verified commands

ONE UIUnify Cisco and Brocade management points

FULL TRACERetain evidence for access, target, command, and result

SAN FABRIC CONTROL

Stop waiting for failures.Start controlling them.

SAN Pulse connects collection, path protection, and reset in one control loop to support stable operation of critical storage infrastructure.

06 / GET STARTED

Connect SAN operationsthrough one standard.

Review SAN Pulse scope and deployment based on your switch models, OS versions, and security policy.

ContactJinho Park, Director / AX

Emailparkjh@kimids.co.kr↗Phone010-3310-2085↗

KIMIDS Inc. · SAN Pulse Monitoring & Control