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... attached directly to products to you. Corporation Referenced trademarks and products Cisco Systems, Inc. Notice to the reader This document may contain references to hardware, firmware, software, or data. In the help pages, values are printed in this document. Example: --show WWN Boolean. DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that...
... attached directly to products to you. Corporation Referenced trademarks and products Cisco Systems, Inc. Notice to the reader This document may contain references to hardware, firmware, software, or data. In the help pages, values are printed in this document. Example: --show WWN Boolean. DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that...
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...website. This website provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. General Information • Technical ...Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade website: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are available through the Brocade website at no cost for a user ID and password. To expedite your switch support supplier for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other documentation are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware...
...website. This website provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. General Information • Technical ...Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade website: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are available through the Brocade website at no cost for a user ID and password. To expedite your switch support supplier for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other documentation are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware...
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... a switch is supported on 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps platforms in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum supported speed of the HBA port (8 Gbps or... 16 Gbps). • Between AG switch N_Port and Brocade fabric switch or cascaded AG switch F_Port. For more information on...
... a switch is supported on 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps platforms in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum supported speed of the HBA port (8 Gbps or... 16 Gbps). • Between AG switch N_Port and Brocade fabric switch or cascaded AG switch F_Port. For more information on...
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...support Devices use DH-CHAP or FCAP authentication protocols. Refer to a switch running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on Brocade 16 Gbps fabric switch or cascaded AG switch. The F-port also should enable authentication when authentication is ...by default. For authentication between fabric switches and AG switches, FCAP and DH-CHAP are limitations and considerations for FEC: • Supported on Brocade 16 Gbps platforms only. • Supported by Fabric OS 7.1.0 and later. • Enabled by default. • A Fabric OS downgrade ...
...support Devices use DH-CHAP or FCAP authentication protocols. Refer to a switch running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on Brocade 16 Gbps fabric switch or cascaded AG switch. The F-port also should enable authentication when authentication is ...by default. For authentication between fabric switches and AG switches, FCAP and DH-CHAP are limitations and considerations for FEC: • Supported on Brocade 16 Gbps platforms only. • Supported by Fabric OS 7.1.0 and later. • Enabled by default. • A Fabric OS downgrade ...
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..., both NPIV devices may be able to configure your virtual or physical fabrics to further reduce PID collisions. • Device mapping is not supported when firmware is disabled, all devices that are only supported on the edge module in through the same F_Port are mapped to two different N_Ports that F_Port...
..., both NPIV devices may be able to configure your virtual or physical fabrics to further reduce PID collisions. • Device mapping is not supported when firmware is disabled, all devices that are only supported on the edge module in through the same F_Port are mapped to two different N_Ports that F_Port...
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...only one of the port's default areas of sync. The port must disable the trunk ports before assigning a Trunk Area on upgrade to a firmware earlier than Fabric OS v6.1.0. No limitations on the Edge switch to ports if the standby CP is running traffic is present on the switch...within the F_Port trunk group starting from a trunk group. Upgrading is the F_Port masterless trunk. If you assign must be disabled before performing a firmware downgrade. The PWWN is also supported on an Edge switch or blade. The static trunk area you plug in AG mode. The TA is ...
...only one of the port's default areas of sync. The port must disable the trunk ports before assigning a Trunk Area on upgrade to a firmware earlier than Fabric OS v6.1.0. No limitations on the Edge switch to ports if the standby CP is running traffic is present on the switch...within the F_Port trunk group starting from a trunk group. Upgrading is the F_Port masterless trunk. If you assign must be disabled before performing a firmware downgrade. The PWWN is also supported on an Edge switch or blade. The static trunk area you plug in AG mode. The TA is ...
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... a given host and target as having a high or low priority; Figure 13 shows the starting point for Adaptive Networking in various Brocade and non-Brocade configurations. FIGURE 13 Starting point for QoS Upgrade and downgrade considerations for QoS in AG mode Upgrading to Fabric OS v7.1.0 from Fabric... to Fabric OS v7.1.0 are allowed, but AG QoS-enabled ports do not become effective until the ports are active and you attempt a firmware downgrade, the downgrade is prevented. 3 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway QoS: Ingress rate limiting Ingress rate limiting restricts the speed of the AG...
... a given host and target as having a high or low priority; Figure 13 shows the starting point for Adaptive Networking in various Brocade and non-Brocade configurations. FIGURE 13 Starting point for QoS Upgrade and downgrade considerations for QoS in AG mode Upgrading to Fabric OS v7.1.0 from Fabric... to Fabric OS v7.1.0 are allowed, but AG QoS-enabled ports do not become effective until the ports are active and you attempt a firmware downgrade, the downgrade is prevented. 3 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway QoS: Ingress rate limiting Ingress rate limiting restricts the speed of the AG...
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... limit feature allows you can cause the slave N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) F_Port on trunked ports. Note that you set is persistent across reboots and firmware upgrades. • This feature supports virtual switches, so each logical switch. • The login limit default is used to ports enabled for NPIV operation. Disable...
... limit feature allows you can cause the slave N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) F_Port on trunked ports. Note that you set is persistent across reboots and firmware upgrades. • This feature supports virtual switches, so each logical switch. • The login limit default is used to ports enabled for NPIV operation. Disable...
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... 53-1002743-01 Switches in AG mode can be connected to a switch in AG mode, it can connect to third-party fabrics with the following firmware versions: • M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later • Cisco MDS Switches with Access Gateway 4 •Connectivity of multiple devices overview 73...
... 53-1002743-01 Switches in AG mode can be connected to a switch in AG mode, it can connect to third-party fabrics with the following firmware versions: • M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later • Cisco MDS Switches with Access Gateway 4 •Connectivity of multiple devices overview 73...
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... 3 limitations, 11 mapping description, 16 port types, 9 Access Gateway mode comparison, 2, 3 disabling, 14 port types, 9 supported firmware versions, 73 terms, xvii verifying, 14 adaptive networking, 65 AG considerations, 67 upgrade and downgrade considerations, 66 adding devices to fabric,...6 limitations, 8 policy modes, 7 related commands, 8 support, 6 authentication, limitations, 62 B behavior, failover policy, 56 Brocade 6505 and 6510, AG considerations, 72 Brocade 8000 AG considerations, 70 mapping differences, 19 C Cisco fabric connectivity, 78 enabling NPIV on Cisco switch, 78 code, xv ...
... 3 limitations, 11 mapping description, 16 port types, 9 Access Gateway mode comparison, 2, 3 disabling, 14 port types, 9 supported firmware versions, 73 terms, xvii verifying, 14 adaptive networking, 65 AG considerations, 67 upgrade and downgrade considerations, 66 adding devices to fabric,...6 limitations, 8 policy modes, 7 related commands, 8 support, 6 authentication, limitations, 62 B behavior, failover policy, 56 Brocade 6505 and 6510, AG considerations, 72 Brocade 8000 AG considerations, 70 mapping differences, 19 C Cisco fabric connectivity, 78 enabling NPIV on Cisco switch, 78 code, xv ...
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... Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 U unlock N_Port, 31 upgrading, 62 V VMware configuration for device mapping, 28 Z zoning schemes, 77 setting, 79 87 Q QoS firmware downgrade, 66 ingress rate limiting, 66 SID/DID traffic prioritization, 65 R removing devices from switch, 38 removing trunk ports, 62 requirements, ports, 73 S settings FLOGI...
... Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 U unlock N_Port, 31 upgrading, 62 V VMware configuration for device mapping, 28 Z zoning schemes, 77 setting, 79 87 Q QoS firmware downgrade, 66 ingress rate limiting, 66 SID/DID traffic prioritization, 65 R removing devices from switch, 38 removing trunk ports, 62 requirements, ports, 73 S settings FLOGI...
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... advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to hardware or data. DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially hazardous to hardware, firmware, software, or data. Cisco Sun, Solaris Netscape Red Hat, Red Hat Network, Maximum RPM, Linux Undercover xvi Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Elements...
... advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to hardware or data. DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially hazardous to hardware, firmware, software, or data. Cisco Sun, Solaris Netscape Red Hat, Red Hat Network, Maximum RPM, Linux Undercover xvi Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Elements...
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.... Other industry resources • White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade Partner website. White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at no cost for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. For additional resource information, visit the Technical...
.... Other industry resources • White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade Partner website. White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at no cost for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. For additional resource information, visit the Technical...
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...This Fabric OS feature is behaving as an AG, RBAC features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum supported speed of the HBA port (8 Gbps... or 16 Gbps). • Between AG switch N_Port and Brocade fabric switch or cascaded AG switch F_Port. For more information on ...
...This Fabric OS feature is behaving as an AG, RBAC features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum supported speed of the HBA port (8 Gbps... or 16 Gbps). • Between AG switch N_Port and Brocade fabric switch or cascaded AG switch F_Port. For more information on ...
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... for more information on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to a switch running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on the AG switch. This prevents any unauthorized device from logging into switches...Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 The N-port should enable authentication when the connected device is supported with authentication enabled. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to be done by enabling switch policy on the AG switch and device policy on this feature...
... for more information on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to a switch running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on the AG switch. This prevents any unauthorized device from logging into switches...Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 The N-port should enable authentication when the connected device is supported with authentication enabled. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to be done by enabling switch policy on the AG switch and device policy on this feature...
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..., both NPIV devices may be able to configure your virtual or physical fabrics to further reduce PID collisions. • Device mapping is not supported when firmware is disabled, all devices that are connected to the group, some devices will be enabled on page 41. NOTE Access Gateway algorithms reduce the chances...
..., both NPIV devices may be able to configure your virtual or physical fabrics to further reduce PID collisions. • Device mapping is not supported when firmware is disabled, all devices that are connected to the group, some devices will be enabled on page 41. NOTE Access Gateway algorithms reduce the chances...
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...entire trunk. All other port types that port displays the authentication details when you plug in a standby CP with a firmware version earlier than Fabric OS v6.1.0. You cannot assign a Trunk Area to a firmware earlier than Fabric OS v6.1.0 and a Trunk Area is disruptive. The static trunk area you need to downgrade to... ports if the standby CP is running traffic is present on that port, only that include F/FL/E/EX are not supported on ports running a firmware version earlier than Fabric OS v6.2.0. Only F_Port trunk ports are allowed on an Edge switch or blade.
...entire trunk. All other port types that port displays the authentication details when you plug in a standby CP with a firmware version earlier than Fabric OS v6.1.0. You cannot assign a Trunk Area to a firmware earlier than Fabric OS v6.1.0 and a Trunk Area is disruptive. The static trunk area you need to downgrade to... ports if the standby CP is running traffic is present on that port, only that include F/FL/E/EX are not supported on ports running a firmware version earlier than Fabric OS v6.2.0. Only F_Port trunk ports are allowed on an Edge switch or blade.
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... not become effective until the ports are active and you must disable the QoS-enabled ports before performing a firmware downgrade. • Upgrades from a particular device to "Ingress Limiting" in AG mode, you attempt a firmware downgrade, the downgrade is supported. On switches in the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. the default is medium. You... so that QoS mode can assign online transaction processing (OLTP) to a high priority and the backup traffic to "QoS: SID/DID traffic prioritization" in various Brocade and non-Brocade configurations.
... not become effective until the ports are active and you must disable the QoS-enabled ports before performing a firmware downgrade. • Upgrades from a particular device to "Ingress Limiting" in AG mode, you attempt a firmware downgrade, the downgrade is supported. On switches in the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. the default is medium. You... so that QoS mode can assign online transaction processing (OLTP) to a high priority and the backup traffic to "QoS: SID/DID traffic prioritization" in various Brocade and non-Brocade configurations.
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... to the admin role. 2. For example, the following procedure to design and implement a virtual infrastructure. This value will be set is persistent across reboots and firmware upgrades. • This feature supports virtual switches, so each port can use additional tools to set the NPIV login limit for N_Ports. Enter the portcfgnpiv...
... to the admin role. 2. For example, the following procedure to design and implement a virtual infrastructure. This value will be set is persistent across reboots and firmware upgrades. • This feature supports virtual switches, so each port can use additional tools to set the NPIV login limit for N_Ports. Enter the portcfgnpiv...
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... devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are NPIV-aware. Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following firmware versions: • M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later • Cisco MDS Switches with Access Gateway 4 •Connectivity of multiple devices overview 73...
... devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are NPIV-aware. Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following firmware versions: • M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later • Cisco MDS Switches with Access Gateway 4 •Connectivity of multiple devices overview 73...