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...OS and switch support xiv Host operating system support xv Host operating system support for adapter drivers xv Fibre Channel support xv FCoE support xvi Ethernet support xvi Hypervisor support xvii Host operating system support for HCM xvii What's new in this document xviii ... conventions xix Command examples xix Notes, cautions, and warnings xix Key terms xx Notice to the reader xx Additional information xx Brocade resources xx Other industry resources xxi Providing details for support xxii Support Save overview xxiv Initiating Support Save through HCM xxvi Initiating ...
...OS and switch support xiv Host operating system support xv Host operating system support for adapter drivers xv Fibre Channel support xv FCoE support xvi Ethernet support xvi Hypervisor support xvii Host operating system support for HCM xvii What's new in this document xviii ... conventions xix Command examples xix Notes, cautions, and warnings xix Key terms xx Notice to the reader xx Additional information xx Brocade resources xx Other industry resources xxi Providing details for support xxii Support Save overview xxiv Initiating Support Save through HCM xxvi Initiating ...
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... WoL and SoL limitations 12 Host bus adapters 12 Stand-up models 13 Mezzanine models 14 Hardware compatibility 15 Adapter features 16 General features 16 FCoE features 20 Data Center Bridging and Ethernet features 22 HBA features 27 Adapter management features 31 General adapter management 32 Fabric Adapter management 33 CNA... Boot installation packages 49 Downloading software and publications 52 Using BCU commands 53 Hardware Installation In this chapter 55 Introduction 55 ESD precautions 55 vi Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
... WoL and SoL limitations 12 Host bus adapters 12 Stand-up models 13 Mezzanine models 14 Hardware compatibility 15 Adapter features 16 General features 16 FCoE features 20 Data Center Bridging and Ethernet features 22 HBA features 27 Adapter management features 31 General adapter management 32 Fabric Adapter management 33 CNA... Boot installation packages 49 Downloading software and publications 52 Using BCU commands 53 Hardware Installation In this chapter 55 Introduction 55 ESD precautions 55 vi Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
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... factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. Fabric Adapters Brocade Fabric Adapter ports can replace with copper cables and operate at an... 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 425. HBAs The following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. Refer to switch and I/O modules installed in ...Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Supported adapter hardware and software This section provides an overview of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. Ports configured in HBA mode require appropriate 8...
... factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. Fabric Adapters Brocade Fabric Adapter ports can replace with copper cables and operate at an... 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 425. HBAs The following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. Refer to switch and I/O modules installed in ...Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Supported adapter hardware and software This section provides an overview of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. Ports configured in HBA mode require appropriate 8...
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... Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. NOTE Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in NIC mode fully support the Ethernet protocol and connect directly to SANs through a compatible FCoE switch. HBAs Brocade HBAs connect to standard Ethernet LAN switch. Single-port ...stand-up HBAs. Fabric OS and switch support Brocade adapters support Brocade Fabric OS and switches. xiv Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-...
... Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. NOTE Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in NIC mode fully support the Ethernet protocol and connect directly to SANs through a compatible FCoE switch. HBAs Brocade HBAs connect to standard Ethernet LAN switch. Single-port ...stand-up HBAs. Fabric OS and switch support Brocade adapters support Brocade Fabric OS and switches. xiv Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-...
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... types of supported host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following lists operating systems that support the Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM), Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU), and adapter drivers. Refer to "Host operating system support for adapter drivers" on ...following subsections: - NOTE Also refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices on page xv, for ports configured in HBA mode. - Refer to the following subsections depending on page xvi for ports configured in CNA mode. - "FCoE support" on page xvi and "Ethernet support" on...
... types of supported host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following lists operating systems that support the Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM), Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU), and adapter drivers. Refer to "Host operating system support for adapter drivers" on ...following subsections: - NOTE Also refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices on page xv, for ports configured in HBA mode. - Refer to the following subsections depending on page xvi for ports configured in CNA mode. - "FCoE support" on page xvi and "Ethernet support" on...
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...the guest system on VMware. • Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6, 6.0 (x86 and x64), Oracle VM 3.0 FCoE support The following lists operating systems that support FCoE operation for Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adaptor ports configured in CNA mode: • Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows.... • Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6, 6.0 (x86 and x64)0 Ethernet support The following lists operating systems that support Ethernet operation for Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adaptor ports configured in CNA or NIC modes: • Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows 2008 R2/SP1...
...the guest system on VMware. • Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6, 6.0 (x86 and x64), Oracle VM 3.0 FCoE support The following lists operating systems that support FCoE operation for Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adaptor ports configured in CNA mode: • Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows.... • Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6, 6.0 (x86 and x64)0 Ethernet support The following lists operating systems that support Ethernet operation for Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adaptor ports configured in CNA or NIC modes: • Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows 2008 R2/SP1...
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... system enclosures. This website provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Brocade Adapters Installation Guide FCoE Switch For information on page 10. For additional information on Brocade adapters, refer to the following publications: • The Brocade Quick Installation Guide (provided with blade servers, switch modules, interconnect modules, I/O modules, and other...
... system enclosures. This website provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Brocade Adapters Installation Guide FCoE Switch For information on page 10. For additional information on Brocade adapters, refer to the following publications: • The Brocade Quick Installation Guide (provided with blade servers, switch modules, interconnect modules, I/O modules, and other...
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...Local port MAC field. NOTE MAC addresses assigned during FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) operations. The parameter is the port number. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxiii 53-1002144-01 Look for the current FCoE communication only. Look for the FCoE MAC field. • Enter the port --query... the Properties tab in to display the port Properties panel. To find this MAC address, perform one of the attached FCoE switch. Look for the FCoE MAC. Lists all the physical ports on the adapter along with their basic attributes, such as the PWWN. 4. To...
...Local port MAC field. NOTE MAC addresses assigned during FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) operations. The parameter is the port number. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxiii 53-1002144-01 Look for the current FCoE communication only. Look for the FCoE MAC field. • Enter the port --query... the Properties tab in to display the port Properties panel. To find this MAC address, perform one of the attached FCoE switch. Look for the FCoE MAC. Lists all the physical ports on the adapter along with their basic attributes, such as the PWWN. 4. To...
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...-u bna esxcfg-module bna bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0 - insmod bna.o bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0 - When adapters are not supported on Solaris systems. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxv 53-1002144-01 To unload and load the network (BNA) driver with IOC auto...-recovery disabled, use the following command: ioc-auto-recover=0 NOTE Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are reset after an auto-recovery from a failure, traces initiated before the ... Status and states of all adapter ports, including the Ethernet, FCoE, and DCB ports on the host system.
...-u bna esxcfg-module bna bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0 - insmod bna.o bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0 - When adapters are not supported on Solaris systems. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxv 53-1002144-01 To unload and load the network (BNA) driver with IOC auto...-recovery disabled, use the following command: ioc-auto-recover=0 NOTE Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are reset after an auto-recovery from a failure, traces initiated before the ... Status and states of all adapter ports, including the Ethernet, FCoE, and DCB ports on the host system.
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... run simultaneously. Changing the port mode You can change the mode of Ethernet or NIC mode, plus adds support for FCoE features by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. Change the mode using the following steps: 1. When you can change to provide functions on an adapter ...using the bcu port --mode or bcu adapter --mode BCU commands. 2. This mode utilizes the Brocade network driver. Ports configured in the system...
... run simultaneously. Changing the port mode You can change the mode of Ethernet or NIC mode, plus adds support for FCoE features by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. Change the mode using the following steps: 1. When you can change to provide functions on an adapter ...using the bcu port --mode or bcu adapter --mode BCU commands. 2. This mode utilizes the Brocade network driver. Ports configured in the system...
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... for PCIe x8 host bus interfaces, hereafter referred to "Cabling" on cable type. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for best performance. Provided in the table are compatible with PCI express (PCIe) connections that...; Gen2 (PCI Express Base Specification 2.0). • Gen 3 (PCI Express Base Specification 3.0) NOTE Install adapters in a point-to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for each CNA. Host systems and switches For a current list of ports, and adapter type for a list of supported server models...
... for PCIe x8 host bus interfaces, hereafter referred to "Cabling" on cable type. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for best performance. Provided in the table are compatible with PCI express (PCIe) connections that...; Gen2 (PCI Express Base Specification 2.0). • Gen 3 (PCI Express Base Specification 3.0) NOTE Install adapters in a point-to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for each CNA. Host systems and switches For a current list of ports, and adapter type for a list of supported server models...
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These CNAs fully support FCoE protocols and allow Fibre Channel traffic to SAN fabrics based on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. Stand-up adapters Stand-up type CNAs, such as the 1010 and 1020, are low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) cards, measuring 6.6 in. The combined high performance and proven reliability...
These CNAs fully support FCoE protocols and allow Fibre Channel traffic to SAN fabrics based on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. Stand-up adapters Stand-up type CNAs, such as the 1010 and 1020, are low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) cards, measuring 6.6 in. The combined high performance and proven reliability...
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...FCoE to the supported blade server, blade system enclosure, and other devices installed in an IBM BladeCenter® enclosure. Ethernet and Fibre Channel communications are routed through the DCB ports on a server blade, refer to Chapter 2, "Hardware Installation". For information on installing the Brocade... 1007 CNA on the adapter to the installation instructions provided with these products. 1741 The Brocade® BR1741M-k 2P Mezz Card, also known as the Brocade...number label 4 Brocade serial number label FIGURE 5 Brocade 1741 mezzanine card Brocade Adapters Installation and...
...FCoE to the supported blade server, blade system enclosure, and other devices installed in an IBM BladeCenter® enclosure. Ethernet and Fibre Channel communications are routed through the DCB ports on a server blade, refer to Chapter 2, "Hardware Installation". For information on installing the Brocade... 1007 CNA on the adapter to the installation instructions provided with these products. 1741 The Brocade® BR1741M-k 2P Mezz Card, also known as the Brocade...number label 4 Brocade serial number label FIGURE 5 Brocade 1741 mezzanine card Brocade Adapters Installation and...
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... compatible with matching I/O modules, also installed in the blade enclosure. 1 Converged network adapters The Brocade 1741 mounts on supported blade servers that install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is used in conjunction with the cable. ...to the latest interoperability matrixes on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 10 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The adapter uses FCoE to the I /O and switch modules, refer to the installation instructions provided with Brocade stand-up adapters) For a ...
... compatible with matching I/O modules, also installed in the blade enclosure. 1 Converged network adapters The Brocade 1741 mounts on supported blade servers that install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is used in conjunction with the cable. ...to the latest interoperability matrixes on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 10 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The adapter uses FCoE to the I /O and switch modules, refer to the installation instructions provided with Brocade stand-up adapters) For a ...
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... install in PCIe connectors in Brocade 815 or 825 HBAs allows 4, 2, or 1 Gbps. 2. WoL... SoL limitations The following describes limitations of support for the Brocade 1007 adapter: • WoL. A 4 Gbps SFP ... smaller cards that install in the enclosure. 12 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The...performance host connectivity for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. Host bus adapters Brocade Table 5 provides the model number...adapter ports on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Fibre Channel communications are low-profile...
... install in PCIe connectors in Brocade 815 or 825 HBAs allows 4, 2, or 1 Gbps. 2. WoL... SoL limitations The following describes limitations of support for the Brocade 1007 adapter: • WoL. A 4 Gbps SFP ... smaller cards that install in the enclosure. 12 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The...performance host connectivity for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. Host bus adapters Brocade Table 5 provides the model number...adapter ports on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Fibre Channel communications are low-profile...
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...NIC) assigned to Fabric Adapter ports), from one Ethernet function. 16 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Refer to the following general features for ports configured in CNA mode. - "FCoE features" on page 20, for enhanced performance and connectivity in the ... or directly to a storage array in a point-to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for a list of supported server models on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. "General features" on page 22. • HBAs - "FCoE features" on page 16. - Refer to -point topology. Refer ...
...NIC) assigned to Fabric Adapter ports), from one Ethernet function. 16 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Refer to the following general features for ports configured in CNA mode. - "FCoE features" on page 20, for enhanced performance and connectivity in the ... or directly to a storage array in a point-to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for a list of supported server models on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. "General features" on page 22. • HBAs - "FCoE features" on page 16. - Refer to -point topology. Refer ...
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...in release v3.0. • Target Rate Limiting (TRL) and Quality of 4 vNICs in increments of PFs depends on Brocade CNA models, such as the 1010 and 1020. Mode PFs configured per PF configuration port per PF to four Ethernet PFs per port is not supported between vNICs configured...mode. For each vNIC, you can divide the 10,000 Mbps among all PFs configured. Multiple vNICs are virtual port partitions that appear as "FCoE." HCM discovers and displays all vHBAs as "FC." Multiple vHBAs are possible. HCM discovers and displays all vNICs for Fabric Adapter ports. Adapter...
...in release v3.0. • Target Rate Limiting (TRL) and Quality of 4 vNICs in increments of PFs depends on Brocade CNA models, such as the 1010 and 1020. Mode PFs configured per PF configuration port per PF to four Ethernet PFs per port is not supported between vNICs configured...mode. For each vNIC, you can divide the 10,000 Mbps among all PFs configured. Multiple vNICs are virtual port partitions that appear as "FCoE." HCM discovers and displays all vHBAs as "FC." Multiple vHBAs are possible. HCM discovers and displays all vNICs for Fabric Adapter ports. Adapter...
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...used for Windows Server 2008 operating systems that have the following specifications per lane: - Adapter features 1 • Hyper-V. PCIe Gen 1 connector. Certification by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES), VMware ESX Server, Solaris, and Oracle... for enhanced serviceability (stand-up adapters only). • Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S). WinPE is the more details, refer to an FCoE switch through a management application. • Windows 7.
...used for Windows Server 2008 operating systems that have the following specifications per lane: - Adapter features 1 • Hyper-V. PCIe Gen 1 connector. Certification by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES), VMware ESX Server, Solaris, and Oracle... for enhanced serviceability (stand-up adapters only). • Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S). WinPE is the more details, refer to an FCoE switch through a management application. • Windows 7.
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... and preFIP to a specific Fibre Channel device. • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC-SP) providing device authentication through key management. • Boot over Ethernet (FCoE) features: Brocade CNAs support the following features: • 500,000 IOPS per port for maximum IO transfer rates. • 10 Gbps throughput per port full duplex •...
... and preFIP to a specific Fibre Channel device. • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC-SP) providing device authentication through key management. • Boot over Ethernet (FCoE) features: Brocade CNAs support the following features: • 500,000 IOPS per port for maximum IO transfer rates. • 10 Gbps throughput per port full duplex •...
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...to exchange parameters between CNA or Fabric Adapter port configured in Appendix A, "Adapter Configuration". Data Center Bridging and Ethernet features Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA or NIC mode provide agent and MIB support for network configuration only. The... Management Protocol (SNMP) SNMP is an industry-standard method of monitoring and managing network devices. You can be configured to support FCoE frames that the MTU size refers to "I/O virtualization" on page 16. Internally, hardware will always be assigned higher priority and ...
...to exchange parameters between CNA or Fabric Adapter port configured in Appendix A, "Adapter Configuration". Data Center Bridging and Ethernet features Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA or NIC mode provide agent and MIB support for network configuration only. The... Management Protocol (SNMP) SNMP is an industry-standard method of monitoring and managing network devices. You can be configured to support FCoE frames that the MTU size refers to "I/O virtualization" on page 16. Internally, hardware will always be assigned higher priority and ...