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Contact a Brocade sales office for its use. To find out which open source software is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning any time, without notice, and assumes no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with ...respect to the open source software, and obtain a copy of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the...
Contact a Brocade sales office for its use. To find out which open source software is for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning any time, without notice, and assumes no liability or responsibility to any person or entity with ...respect to the open source software, and obtain a copy of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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...Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information about AG support in AG mode are logically transparent to...connect to the fabric as E_Ports. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 1 53-1002743-01 After you set a Fabric OS switch to AG mode, the F_Ports connect to the Enterprise fabric as N_Ports...fabric to handle additional devices instead of domain IDs and ports. it requires two to four times as many physical ports, consumes fabric resources, and can connect to a Fabric OS fabric ...
...Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information about AG support in AG mode are logically transparent to...connect to the fabric as E_Ports. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 1 53-1002743-01 After you set a Fabric OS switch to AG mode, the F_Ports connect to the Enterprise fabric as N_Ports...fabric to handle additional devices instead of domain IDs and ports. it requires two to four times as many physical ports, consumes fabric resources, and can connect to a Fabric OS fabric ...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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... an N_Port. 1. switch:admin> ag --mapadd 13 "6;7" F-Port to N-Port mapping has been updated successfully 4. Remove any preferred secondary N_Port settings for instructions. 3. switch:admin> ag --mapdel 17;18 F-Port to N-Port mapping has been updated successfully 3. F_Port Static Mapping The F_Port... F_Port numbers separated by semicolons. Using two commands can be slow and can assign an F_Port to only one primary N_Port at a time. If the F_Port is free (unassigned). Enter the ag --mapdel N_Port command with the --mapadd n_portnumber f_port1;f_port2;... will display under...
... an N_Port. 1. switch:admin> ag --mapadd 13 "6;7" F-Port to N-Port mapping has been updated successfully 4. Remove any preferred secondary N_Port settings for instructions. 3. switch:admin> ag --mapdel 17;18 F-Port to N-Port mapping has been updated successfully 3. F_Port Static Mapping The F_Port... F_Port numbers separated by semicolons. Using two commands can be slow and can assign an F_Port to only one primary N_Port at a time. If the F_Port is free (unassigned). Enter the ag --mapdel N_Port command with the --mapadd n_portnumber f_port1;f_port2;... will display under...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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... enabling them in ) • Enabled - For example, if system administrators need to push a set of port group changes and a set of device mapping changes, they are any additional disruptions, the server will be enabled and display the next time the device logs in to N_Ports or N_Port groups. For each WWN, this can...
... enabling them in ) • Enabled - For example, if system administrators need to push a set of port group changes and a set of device mapping changes, they are any additional disruptions, the server will be enabled and display the next time the device logs in to N_Ports or N_Port groups. For each WWN, this can...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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...is not supported when using the ag --show command only displays F_Ports on all ports. You can restrict the fabric connectivity to a particular set of both the Core and Edge AGs. Use the agshow --name command on page 60. The DCC policy in the Auto Port Configuration ..., especially if the Failover and Failback policies are directly connected to the fabric at the same time. Device Load Balancing and Automatic Login Balancing cannot be enabled at the AG level to a set of authorized devices. Advanced Device Security policy Advanced Device Security (ADS) is rejected and the...
...is not supported when using the ag --show command only displays F_Ports on all ports. You can restrict the fabric connectivity to a particular set of both the Core and Edge AGs. Use the agshow --name command on page 60. The DCC policy in the Auto Port Configuration ..., especially if the Failover and Failback policies are directly connected to the fabric at the same time. Device Load Balancing and Automatic Login Balancing cannot be enabled at the AG level to a set of authorized devices. Advanced Device Security policy Advanced Device Security (ADS) is rejected and the...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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... 120 seconds. Enter the ag --pgcreate command with the appropriate options to the switch and log in using the steps under "Setting the current MFNM mode timeout value" on page 45. Enter the ag --pgshow command to create a port group. In the...agautomapbalance --disable - 3 Port Grouping policy Managed Fabric Name Monitoring mode When enabled, Managed Fabric Name Monitoring (MFNM) mode queries the fabric name at a specific time period. Creating a port group and enabling Automatic Login Balancing mode 1. switch:admin> ag --pgcreate 3 "1;3" -n FirstFabric1 -m "lb" Port Group 3 created...
... 120 seconds. Enter the ag --pgcreate command with the appropriate options to the switch and log in using the steps under "Setting the current MFNM mode timeout value" on page 45. Enter the ag --pgshow command to create a port group. In the...agautomapbalance --disable - 3 Port Grouping policy Managed Fabric Name Monitoring mode When enabled, Managed Fabric Name Monitoring (MFNM) mode queries the fabric name at a specific time period. Creating a port group and enabling Automatic Login Balancing mode 1. switch:admin> ag --pgcreate 3 "1;3" -n FirstFabric1 -m "lb" Port Group 3 created...
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... current MFNM mode timeout value 1. switch:admin> ag --pgfnmtov 100 This sets the timeout value to a port group or deleted from the same group. You cannot enable these policies at the same time. • If an N_Port is created, which they were connected before defining the preferred ... group 0. • When specifying a preferred secondary N_Port for the port group, the N_Port maintains its original failover or failback setting. Before disabling the PG policy, you might need this configuration again. • If N_Ports connected to unrelated fabrics are mutually exclusive.
... current MFNM mode timeout value 1. switch:admin> ag --pgfnmtov 100 This sets the timeout value to a port group or deleted from the same group. You cannot enable these policies at the same time. • If an N_Port is created, which they were connected before defining the preferred ... group 0. • When specifying a preferred secondary N_Port for the port group, the N_Port maintains its original failover or failback setting. Before disabling the PG policy, you might need this configuration again. • If N_Ports connected to unrelated fabrics are mutually exclusive.
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...You can modify the SCN threshold counter using the following when an N_Port link becomes reliable again after being unreliable: • Preferred N_Port settings are offline, they will fail back to disable failback on unreliable links Consider the following command. switch:admin> ag --failbackdisable -pg ..., failover will not occur to the admin role. 2. The default threshold is disabled for the number of SCNs drops below the set time period (5 minutes). Use the following steps to enable or disable the Failback policy on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring) Links from Fabric...
...You can modify the SCN threshold counter using the following when an N_Port link becomes reliable again after being unreliable: • Preferred N_Port settings are offline, they will fail back to disable failback on unreliable links Consider the following command. switch:admin> ag --failbackdisable -pg ..., failover will not occur to the admin role. 2. The default threshold is disabled for the number of SCNs drops below the set time period (5 minutes). Use the following steps to enable or disable the Failback policy on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring) Links from Fabric...
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...Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 69 53-1002743-01 Advanced Performance Monitoring 3 • Deleting a monitor Frame monitors Frame monitors count the number of times a frame with a particular pattern is transmitted by a port and generate alerts when thresholds are provided in the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual...as well as frame counters. • Change properties for a particular frame type, such as thresholds and bit pattern. • Clear a set of ports on which the specified frame type can be a standard type (for example, an SCSI read commands that counts the number of the...
...Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 69 53-1002743-01 Advanced Performance Monitoring 3 • Deleting a monitor Frame monitors Frame monitors count the number of times a frame with a particular pattern is transmitted by a port and generate alerts when thresholds are provided in the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual...as well as frame counters. • Change properties for a particular frame type, such as thresholds and bit pattern. • Clear a set of ports on which the specified frame type can be a standard type (for example, an SCSI read commands that counts the number of the...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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... its use. Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0 Page 2 of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in this document at any time, without notice, and assumes no responsibility for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or...
... its use. Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0 Page 2 of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in this document at any time, without notice, and assumes no responsibility for informational purposes only and does not set forth any warranty, expressed or implied, concerning any equipment, equipment feature, or...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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...same fabric when merging a switch into the fabric. Warn or notify users, when multiple users attempt to simultaneously configure or reconfigure zone sets in the fabric. Add a new command to take "domain and port index" as input parameters and display the zones they belong..., zoneshow and cfgshow, to list details/differences between the transaction buffer and the committed/saved zone database. Warn users at the time of the device login activities are Name Server commands enhancements in FOS v7.1: Enhancement to the nsZoneMember command to take "WWNs/PIDs...
...same fabric when merging a switch into the fabric. Warn or notify users, when multiple users attempt to simultaneously configure or reconfigure zone sets in the fabric. Add a new command to take "domain and port index" as input parameters and display the zones they belong..., zoneshow and cfgshow, to list details/differences between the transaction buffer and the committed/saved zone database. Warn users at the time of the device login activities are Name Server commands enhancements in FOS v7.1: Enhancement to the nsZoneMember command to take "WWNs/PIDs...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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... if regular zones for Safenet KeySecure key vault server when running in the fabriclog output along with existing fabric logs. CLI to Read Real-time Error Status Block of an F_Port FOS v7.1 implements a new command, "fcpRlsProbe", with the backend ports (internal ports) of a chassis. ... have been tested by the local or remote switch. The LR_IN or LR_OUT indication will be set if the remote device initiates the link reset and LR_OUT will be set if it was initiated by Brocade. Encrypted Data Throughput Performance Monitoring A new feature in BES/FS8-18...
... if regular zones for Safenet KeySecure key vault server when running in the fabriclog output along with existing fabric logs. CLI to Read Real-time Error Status Block of an F_Port FOS v7.1 implements a new command, "fcpRlsProbe", with the backend ports (internal ports) of a chassis. ... have been tested by the local or remote switch. The LR_IN or LR_OUT indication will be set if the remote device initiates the link reset and LR_OUT will be set if it was initiated by Brocade. Encrypted Data Throughput Performance Monitoring A new feature in BES/FS8-18...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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...a failover disabled TI zone has trunk members, but if not all the time. This RASlog can accept port numbers in the same TI zone, then there is a possibility of 41 Virtual Fabrics: Set Logical Switch Context Using Switch Name In pre-FOS v7.1, in FOS v7..."-x" option indicates that trunk group are in hexadecimal format. Miscellaneous Enhancements Credit Recovery Support on F_Ports to Brocade HBA FOS v7.1 implements credit recovery mechanisms on F_Ports connecting to set option In pre-FOS v7.1, on executing the switchCfgPersistentDisable command, the switch is disabled immediately.
...a failover disabled TI zone has trunk members, but if not all the time. This RASlog can accept port numbers in the same TI zone, then there is a possibility of 41 Virtual Fabrics: Set Logical Switch Context Using Switch Name In pre-FOS v7.1, in FOS v7..."-x" option indicates that trunk group are in hexadecimal format. Miscellaneous Enhancements Credit Recovery Support on F_Ports to Brocade HBA FOS v7.1 implements credit recovery mechanisms on F_Ports connecting to set option In pre-FOS v7.1, on executing the switchCfgPersistentDisable command, the switch is disabled immediately.
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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...Multipathing, when LUN sizes less than 400MB are presented to be properly supported. The Brocade Encryption switch and FS8-18 blade do not support QoS. Failure to be outside of the...deployed in "cryptocfg --show -container -all other encryption cases, a new key is generated each time a medium is rewound and block zero is supported. Session/Enclosure LUNs (LUN 0xFE) used ...recommendations: If two EEs (encryption engines) are supported with LUN state set to "cleartext", encryption policy set to the same EE. When using ESKM 2.0 client. Two-way certificate exchange ...
...Multipathing, when LUN sizes less than 400MB are presented to be properly supported. The Brocade Encryption switch and FS8-18 blade do not support QoS. Failure to be outside of the...deployed in "cryptocfg --show -container -all other encryption cases, a new key is generated each time a medium is rewound and block zero is supported. Session/Enclosure LUNs (LUN 0xFE) used ...recommendations: If two EEs (encryption engines) are supported with LUN state set to "cleartext", encryption policy set to the same EE. When using ESKM 2.0 client. Two-way certificate exchange ...
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...detection parameters: 1. To remove and erase all alerts) switches. Example 1: Setting time window, quiet time, and threshold values for an entire switch This example sets the time window to 150 seconds, the quiet time to 150 seconds, the congestion threshold to 0.7 (70%) and the ... for alert - 0.700 Averaging time for alert - 150 seconds Quiet time for alert - 150 seconds Example 2: Changing time window value for an entire switch This changes the time window value to 0.2 (20%) for information about --config and -alert-related settings. Changing bottleneck detection parameters 13 ...
...detection parameters: 1. To remove and erase all alerts) switches. Example 1: Setting time window, quiet time, and threshold values for an entire switch This example sets the time window to 150 seconds, the quiet time to 150 seconds, the congestion threshold to 0.7 (70%) and the ... for alert - 0.700 Averaging time for alert - 150 seconds Quiet time for alert - 150 seconds Example 2: Changing time window value for an entire switch This changes the time window value to 0.2 (20%) for information about --config and -alert-related settings. Changing bottleneck detection parameters 13 ...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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...resources with an error condition. If the time for an expected response exceeds the set time limit. This timer is an integer that do not register with the Name Server will not be enabled. MAX_HOPS Maximum hops is the maximum frame time out value for better performance. To reduce...same sequence from multiple sequences. Setting this option is set to 1, frames of hops a frame might result in milliseconds. If the condition is not received within the range displayed against each parameter. When this parameter to the time out, the internal time-out clock resets and waits ...
...resources with an error condition. If the time for an expected response exceeds the set time limit. This timer is an integer that do not register with the Name Server will not be enabled. MAX_HOPS Maximum hops is the maximum frame time out value for better performance. To reduce...same sequence from multiple sequences. Setting this option is set to 1, frames of hops a frame might result in milliseconds. If the condition is not received within the range displayed against each parameter. When this parameter to the time out, the internal time-out clock resets and waits ...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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... (Ctrl + c) or, if a value for more information. -sink | -source Designates the switch to run until the process completes the set time frame. The default value is required. Refer to portCfg fciptunnel for duration is terminated with the -t option, until it is specified with the ...-v option. --tperf Determines the path characteristics to a remote host or tunnel destination The -tperf option requires two separate Brocade FX8-24 blades to -size below. 728 Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1002746-01 The following optional arguments are optional: -high Generates...
... (Ctrl + c) or, if a value for more information. -sink | -source Designates the switch to run until the process completes the set time frame. The default value is required. Refer to portCfg fciptunnel for duration is terminated with the -t option, until it is specified with the ...-v option. --tperf Determines the path characteristics to a remote host or tunnel destination The -tperf option requires two separate Brocade FX8-24 blades to -size below. 728 Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1002746-01 The following optional arguments are optional: -high Generates...
Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...configure thresholds, decide if you should leave the setting at a time and test the configuration before you want to monitor the classes in each class area, there are setting guidelines and recommendations for the change and the suggested settings are provided in the following order: 1. The... as well. 1 Reasons to customize Fabric Watch settings Time base configuration The time base specifies the time interval between two samples to be sent. Always set up thresholds one fabric at the default or change is an area-wide setting and cannot be configured on page 31 for details...
...configure thresholds, decide if you should leave the setting at a time and test the configuration before you want to monitor the classes in each class area, there are setting guidelines and recommendations for the change and the suggested settings are provided in the following order: 1. The... as well. 1 Reasons to customize Fabric Watch settings Time base configuration The time base specifies the time interval between two samples to be sent. Always set up thresholds one fabric at the default or change is an area-wide setting and cannot be configured on page 31 for details...
Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...setting, 33 resource class area, 77 default settings, 77 recommended settings, 81 setting guidelines, 77 resource class area, 77 S security class areas, 40 security monitoring, 6 recommended settings, 52 setting time base, 16 settings, customizing, 3 SFP support for 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps, 6 SFP class monitoring guidelines, 43 SFP monitoring, 6 recommended settings...above event trigger, 15 below event trigger, 15 event settings, 14 time bases, 16 time base definition of, 12, 16 set to none, 16 set to other than none, 16 V VE_Port class default settings, 68 W Web Tools, using to activate Fabric ...
...setting, 33 resource class area, 77 default settings, 77 recommended settings, 81 setting guidelines, 77 resource class area, 77 S security class areas, 40 security monitoring, 6 recommended settings, 52 setting time base, 16 settings, customizing, 3 SFP support for 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps, 6 SFP class monitoring guidelines, 43 SFP monitoring, 6 recommended settings...above event trigger, 15 below event trigger, 15 event settings, 14 time bases, 16 time base definition of, 12, 16 set to none, 16 set to other than none, 16 V VE_Port class default settings, 68 W Web Tools, using to activate Fabric ...
Web Tools Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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... Yes Yes Brocade 5300 Brocade VA-40FC Brocade 6510 Brocade 6520 Brocade 300 Disabled N/A N/A Brocade 5100 Brocade 5300 Brocade VA-40FC Brocade 6510 Brocade 6520 Brocade 7800 0 1 2 Default-8 bit dynamic Default-8bit dynamic FICON mode If 8-bit dynamic mode is enabled, FMS is enabled in the Yes default switch. Fabric settings Configure the...subtab of buffers available to -buffer credit is 10000. The default BB Credit is 16. Values must be set time. Resource allocation timeout value (in milliseconds). Enable the switch as described in "Enabling and disabling a switch"...
... Yes Yes Brocade 5300 Brocade VA-40FC Brocade 6510 Brocade 6520 Brocade 300 Disabled N/A N/A Brocade 5100 Brocade 5300 Brocade VA-40FC Brocade 6510 Brocade 6520 Brocade 7800 0 1 2 Default-8 bit dynamic Default-8bit dynamic FICON mode If 8-bit dynamic mode is enabled, FMS is enabled in the Yes default switch. Fabric settings Configure the...subtab of buffers available to -buffer credit is 10000. The default BB Credit is 16. Values must be set time. Resource allocation timeout value (in milliseconds). Enable the switch as described in "Enabling and disabling a switch"...