Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002743-01 Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following points when connecting multiple devices to a switch in AG mode: • AG does not support daisy chaining when two AG devices are connected...supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Switches in AG mode 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 ...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002743-01 Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following points when connecting multiple devices to a switch in AG mode: • AG does not support daisy chaining when two AG devices are connected...supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Switches in AG mode 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 ...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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...Area Networks (SANs), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) switches. Network Advisor Professional Plus: a SAN management application designed for medium-size businesses or departmental SANs for Brocade FC switches, Brocade HBAs / CNAs, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) networks, Layer 2/3 IP switching and routing ...'s first unified network management solution for the Brocade DCX Backbone (DCX 8510-8/DCX) and Fiber Connectivity (FICON) capabilities. Brocade Network Advisor 12.0.0 is available with FOS v7.0 and later firmware versions. DCFM Compatibility DCFM is ideally suited ...
...Area Networks (SANs), Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) switches. Network Advisor Professional Plus: a SAN management application designed for medium-size businesses or departmental SANs for Brocade FC switches, Brocade HBAs / CNAs, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) networks, Layer 2/3 IP switching and routing ...'s first unified network management solution for the Brocade DCX Backbone (DCX 8510-8/DCX) and Fiber Connectivity (FICON) capabilities. Brocade Network Advisor 12.0.0 is available with FOS v7.0 and later firmware versions. DCFM Compatibility DCFM is ideally suited ...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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...with a 16G FC platform when Adaptive Networking QoS is running FOS v6.2.2e or lower version of firmware cannot form an E-port with 110 or 200-240 VAC power supplies 200-240VAC: 1+1 Power Supplies... for DCX 8510-4 Scalability All scalability limits are encouraged to refer to the SAN TechNote GA-TN-276-00 for details related to successfully form an E-port under the ...or 4G FC platform running on those switches. Please consult Fabric OS Command Reference manual for best implementation practices. Limits may be installed on Brocade 6510 or Brocade 6505. Users who want to...
...with a 16G FC platform when Adaptive Networking QoS is running FOS v6.2.2e or lower version of firmware cannot form an E-port with 110 or 200-240 VAC power supplies 200-240VAC: 1+1 Power Supplies... for DCX 8510-4 Scalability All scalability limits are encouraged to refer to the SAN TechNote GA-TN-276-00 for details related to successfully form an E-port under the ...or 4G FC platform running on those switches. Please consult Fabric OS Command Reference manual for best implementation practices. Limits may be installed on Brocade 6510 or Brocade 6505. Users who want to...
EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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... fabric by itself and EZSwitchSetup treats it as SAN and HBA) • The End User License Agreement (EULA) 4 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1002744-01 If your switch connects to manage a switch that language. The Brocade VA-40FC switch comes pre-configured in the user host environment... • It must consist of printable ASCII characters • Switch-based information (such as firmware version and switch name) • Some globally accepted industry terms (such as a single-switch fabric. in this case, the switch is displayed in English: • User input, which must be...
... fabric by itself and EZSwitchSetup treats it as SAN and HBA) • The End User License Agreement (EULA) 4 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1002744-01 If your switch connects to manage a switch that language. The Brocade VA-40FC switch comes pre-configured in the user host environment... • It must consist of printable ASCII characters • Switch-based information (such as firmware version and switch name) • Some globally accepted industry terms (such as a single-switch fabric. in this case, the switch is displayed in English: • User input, which must be...
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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... documentation that you can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the My Brocade website and are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware. Corporation Microsoft Corporation Mozilla Corporation...
... documentation that you can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the My Brocade website and are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware. Corporation Microsoft Corporation Mozilla Corporation...
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...switching and ICL connectivity, between DCX/DCX-4S platforms and between DCX 8510 platforms. • Brocade DCX supports two CORE8 core blades. • Brocade DCX-4S supports two CR4S-8 core blades. • Brocade DCX 8510-8 supports two CR16-8 core blades. • Brocade... to Chapter 9, "Installing and Maintaining Firmware". The Brocade DCX and DCX 8510 Backbone families support the CP8 blades. Brocade recommends that provides Converged Enhanced Ethernet to... on the Brocade Backbone. If you try to bridge 10-GbE a Fibre Channel and Ethernet SAN. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 95 53-...
...switching and ICL connectivity, between DCX/DCX-4S platforms and between DCX 8510 platforms. • Brocade DCX supports two CORE8 core blades. • Brocade DCX-4S supports two CR4S-8 core blades. • Brocade DCX 8510-8 supports two CR16-8 core blades. • Brocade... to Chapter 9, "Installing and Maintaining Firmware". The Brocade DCX and DCX 8510 Backbone families support the CP8 blades. Brocade recommends that provides Converged Enhanced Ethernet to... on the Brocade Backbone. If you try to bridge 10-GbE a Fibre Channel and Ethernet SAN. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 95 53-...
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...system message log. These events include login failures, zone configuration changes, firmware downloads, and other words, critical changes that occur on a switch, particularly for unexpected changes. Then, at some regular interval of ... Fans contributing to MARGINAL status: (0..2) [1] (output truncated) NOTE On the Brocade Backbones, the command output includes parameters related to event classes is also tracked and made available. Audit ...log configuration When managing SANs you can view and generate an audit log for what is happening...
...system message log. These events include login failures, zone configuration changes, firmware downloads, and other words, critical changes that occur on a switch, particularly for unexpected changes. Then, at some regular interval of ... Fans contributing to MARGINAL status: (0..2) [1] (output truncated) NOTE On the Brocade Backbones, the command output includes parameters related to event classes is also tracked and made available. Audit ...log configuration When managing SANs you can view and generate an audit log for what is happening...
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...31.2.25, Protocol IPv4 Checking system settings for Brocade fixed-port switches 1. The firmware is in the form of both partitions is the same. Upgrade the firmware on connected switches. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 261 53-1002745-02 Firmware download on that server. • If ...for details. 6. The .plist file contains specific firmware information and the names of packages of an interactive firmware download switch:root> firmwaredownload Server Name or IP Address: 10.31.2.25 User Name: releaseuser File Name: /home/SAN/fos/v7.1.0/v7.1.0 Network Protocol(1-auto-select, 2-FTP...
...31.2.25, Protocol IPv4 Checking system settings for Brocade fixed-port switches 1. The firmware is in the form of both partitions is the same. Upgrade the firmware on connected switches. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 261 53-1002745-02 Firmware download on that server. • If ...for details. 6. The .plist file contains specific firmware information and the names of packages of an interactive firmware download switch:root> firmwaredownload Server Name or IP Address: 10.31.2.25 User Name: releaseuser File Name: /home/SAN/fos/v7.1.0/v7.1.0 Network Protocol(1-auto-select, 2-FTP...
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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... the server gets deployed in an FC SAN. and auto-assigned FA-PWWN behavior 426 •Configuring FA-PWWNs 426 •Supported switches and configurations for FA-PWWN 429 •Configuration upload and download considerations for FA-PWWN 430 •Firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations for FA-PWWN 430... zone configurations so that any physical server that is then assigned to perform configuration tasks such as zone creation in your Fibre Channel SAN (FC SAN) environment. An FA-PWWN is known). The FA-PWWN feature allows you must be used instead of FA-PWWN 431 •...
... the server gets deployed in an FC SAN. and auto-assigned FA-PWWN behavior 426 •Configuring FA-PWWNs 426 •Supported switches and configurations for FA-PWWN 429 •Configuration upload and download considerations for FA-PWWN 430 •Firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations for FA-PWWN 430... zone configurations so that any physical server that is then assigned to perform configuration tasks such as zone creation in your Fibre Channel SAN (FC SAN) environment. An FA-PWWN is known). The FA-PWWN feature allows you must be used instead of FA-PWWN 431 •...
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...can connect to "Device authentication policy" on the switch. All FA-PWWN configurations are lost if firmware is downgraded, even if it is followed by ... version 3.0.0.0: - If any of the firmware. Thus, existing user-level authentication and authorization mechanisms should configure device authentication. Brocade 300 - You can also use authentication at...Firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations for FA-PWWN • Access Gateway platforms running an earlier version of these (zone configuration, security configuration, and target ACLs) have FA-PWWNs configured, the SAN...
...can connect to "Device authentication policy" on the switch. All FA-PWWN configurations are lost if firmware is downgraded, even if it is followed by ... version 3.0.0.0: - If any of the firmware. Thus, existing user-level authentication and authorization mechanisms should configure device authentication. Brocade 300 - You can also use authentication at...Firmware upgrade and downgrade considerations for FA-PWWN • Access Gateway platforms running an earlier version of these (zone configuration, security configuration, and target ACLs) have FA-PWWNs configured, the SAN...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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...To expedite your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. Brocade resources To get up-to-the-minute information, join MyBrocade at no cost to obtain a user ID and password: http://my.brocade.com White papers...are available through the Brocade website at: http://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the Brocade website. Error numbers ...
...To expedite your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. Brocade resources To get up-to-the-minute information, join MyBrocade at no cost to obtain a user ID and password: http://my.brocade.com White papers...are available through the Brocade website at: http://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the Brocade website. Error numbers ...
Fabric OS Message Reference v7.1.0
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Ensure the total number of LSAN zones in fabric has lower limit of LSAN zones. FCR-1073 Message Switch with domain ID in the Meta-SAN are within the lowest supported limit of LSAN Zones supported. FCR-1074 Message HA sync lost as remote CP supports ...lower limit of high availability (HA) sync. Message Type LOG Severity INFO Probable Cause Indicates that the remote control processor (CP) has older firmware, which supports a lower number of logical storage area network (LSAN) zones was detected. Message Type LOG Severity INFO Probable Cause Indicates that supports...
Ensure the total number of LSAN zones in fabric has lower limit of LSAN zones. FCR-1073 Message Switch with domain ID in the Meta-SAN are within the lowest supported limit of LSAN Zones supported. FCR-1074 Message HA sync lost as remote CP supports ...lower limit of high availability (HA) sync. Message Type LOG Severity INFO Probable Cause Indicates that the remote control processor (CP) has older firmware, which supports a lower number of logical storage area network (LSAN) zones was detected. Message Type LOG Severity INFO Probable Cause Indicates that supports...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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... lethal or extremely hazardous to hardware, firmware, software, or data. KEY TERMS For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, refer to hardware or data. ATTENTION An Attention statement indicates potential damage to the Brocade Glossary. They are listed below in ..., or provides a reference to http://my.brocade.com and register at : http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com xiv Fabric OS...
... lethal or extremely hazardous to hardware, firmware, software, or data. KEY TERMS For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, refer to hardware or data. ATTENTION An Attention statement indicates potential damage to the Brocade Glossary. They are listed below in ..., or provides a reference to http://my.brocade.com and register at : http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com xiv Fabric OS...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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... two devices, how the connection is . 1 Most common problem areas Most common problem areas Table 1 identifies the most common problem areas that arise within SANs and identifies tools to use the latest HBA firmware recommended by the switch supplier or on the HBA supplier's website • Incorrect installation and configuration of connection between...
... two devices, how the connection is . 1 Most common problem areas Most common problem areas Table 1 identifies the most common problem areas that arise within SANs and identifies tools to use the latest HBA firmware recommended by the switch supplier or on the HBA supplier's website • Incorrect installation and configuration of connection between...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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...made to the switch, the fabric, and the SAN or metaSAN. • In Table 3, list the environmental changes added to effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your switch support provider 1 • Host information: - The additional information is a Brocade DCX, DCX 8510... family, and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms, are features that require you must capture: • Configurations, see Chapter 3, "Connectivity". • Firmwaredownload, see Chapter 5, "Firmware Download ...
...made to the switch, the fabric, and the SAN or metaSAN. • In Table 3, list the environmental changes added to effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your switch support provider 1 • Host information: - The additional information is a Brocade DCX, DCX 8510... family, and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms, are features that require you must capture: • Configurations, see Chapter 3, "Connectivity". • Firmwaredownload, see Chapter 5, "Firmware Download ...
Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...specify notification thresholds. Once you purchase a Fabric Watch license for a platform, the license remains valid for the life of that platform and across firmware versions that are supported on an individual-port basis and you define how often to measure each role, there is a set of predefined permissions on...Watch with an RBAC role and you will need to know which RBAC role you need to run a command, make modifications to the switch, or view the output of SAN fabric elements and events. 1 Fabric Watch overview Fabric Watch overview Fabric Watch is an optional storage area network...
...specify notification thresholds. Once you purchase a Fabric Watch license for a platform, the license remains valid for the life of that platform and across firmware versions that are supported on an individual-port basis and you define how often to measure each role, there is a set of predefined permissions on...Watch with an RBAC role and you will need to know which RBAC role you need to run a command, make modifications to the switch, or view the output of SAN fabric elements and events. 1 Fabric Watch overview Fabric Watch overview Fabric Watch is an optional storage area network...
Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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When managing SANs you may want to filter or audit certain classes of events ... Watch monitors state values for security-related event changes. You can easily monitor unexpected changes. Instead of the switch. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002752-01 For information on the overall state of configurable limits to... caused by Fabric Watch, see the Fabric OS Command Reference. These events include login failures, zone configuration changes, firmware downloads, and other configuration changes-in other words-critical changes that you . For example, you can be used ...
When managing SANs you may want to filter or audit certain classes of events ... Watch monitors state values for security-related event changes. You can easily monitor unexpected changes. Instead of the switch. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002752-01 For information on the overall state of configurable limits to... caused by Fabric Watch, see the Fabric OS Command Reference. These events include login failures, zone configuration changes, firmware downloads, and other configuration changes-in other words-critical changes that you . For example, you can be used ...
Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...Reset area: portFencing --disable fop_port -area LR Port fencing configuration using BNA The Brocade Network Advisor (BNA) Management application supports port fencing. Use port fencing to directly ... types. Enter the portFencing --disable command. Port fencing objects include the SAN, Fabrics, Directors, Switches (physical), Virtual Switches, Ports, as well as admin. 2. The display includes the configured port... to the switch and log in as Port Types (E_port, F_port, and FX_port). If the port detects more events during the specified time period, the device firmware blocks the port...
...Reset area: portFencing --disable fop_port -area LR Port fencing configuration using BNA The Brocade Network Advisor (BNA) Management application supports port fencing. Use port fencing to directly ... types. Enter the portFencing --disable command. Port fencing objects include the SAN, Fabrics, Directors, Switches (physical), Virtual Switches, Ports, as well as admin. 2. The display includes the configured port... to the switch and log in as Port Types (E_port, F_port, and FX_port). If the port detects more events during the specified time period, the device firmware blocks the port...
Web Tools Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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...performance. • Chapter 8, "Administering Zoning" provides information on how to use the Brocade Advanced Performance Monitoring feature to monitor your storage area network (SAN) into logical groups of devices that you want as quickly and easily as possible....; Chapter 3, "Managing Fabrics and Switches" provides information on how to manage your fabric and switches using the Web Tools interface. • Chapter 4, "Maintaining Configurations and Firmware" provides information about uploading and downloading configuration files and downloading firmware. • Chapter 5, "Managing Ports...
...performance. • Chapter 8, "Administering Zoning" provides information on how to use the Brocade Advanced Performance Monitoring feature to monitor your storage area network (SAN) into logical groups of devices that you want as quickly and easily as possible....; Chapter 3, "Managing Fabrics and Switches" provides information on how to manage your fabric and switches using the Web Tools interface. • Chapter 4, "Maintaining Configurations and Firmware" provides information about uploading and downloading configuration files and downloading firmware. • Chapter 5, "Managing Ports...