Brocade Fabric OS v7.4.0a Release Notes v2.0
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...each blade. Power Supply Requirements for redundancy. 1 Note that 16G SFP+ is not qualified for maximum supported limits of 8/4 intelligent blades. See below for the DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4. 1. Note: FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48 blades are not supported in FC16-64. Up to a total of each . The ....0 Page 30 of this type. No restrictions around intermix. Up to a maximum of 4 blades of 53 DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4 Blade Support Matrix FC8-64 64 port 8Gbit port blade FC8-32E, FC8-48E1 Intelligent blade FCIP/FC Router blade (FR4-18i) Virtualization/Application Blade (FA4...
...each blade. Power Supply Requirements for redundancy. 1 Note that 16G SFP+ is not qualified for maximum supported limits of 8/4 intelligent blades. See below for the DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4. 1. Note: FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48 blades are not supported in FC16-64. Up to a total of each . The ....0 Page 30 of this type. No restrictions around intermix. Up to a maximum of 4 blades of 53 DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4 Blade Support Matrix FC8-64 64 port 8Gbit port blade FC8-32E, FC8-48E1 Intelligent blade FCIP/FC Router blade (FR4-18i) Virtualization/Application Blade (FA4...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.4.0a Release Notes v2.0
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...; portcfgge ge_num --set to less than or equal to 3 seconds may become faulty. (Downgrading to recover the tunnels. • Brocade 7840 supports Brocade 10 Gbps Tunable DWDM 80KM SFP+ optical transceiver. The detailed explanation of an FX8-24 blade or 7800 switch, sometimes "sfpshow" output might display "Cannot read serial.... • FOS v7.4 does not support 10G speed on the 24 16G FC ports on Brocade 7840. • FOS v7.4 does not support VEX port on FCIP Tunnels:1GbE & 10GbE - 200ms round trip time and 1% loss. • After inserting a 4G SFP in GE ports of the values are running...
...; portcfgge ge_num --set to less than or equal to 3 seconds may become faulty. (Downgrading to recover the tunnels. • Brocade 7840 supports Brocade 10 Gbps Tunable DWDM 80KM SFP+ optical transceiver. The detailed explanation of an FX8-24 blade or 7800 switch, sometimes "sfpshow" output might display "Cannot read serial.... • FOS v7.4 does not support 10G speed on the 24 16G FC ports on Brocade 7840. • FOS v7.4 does not support VEX port on FCIP Tunnels:1GbE & 10GbE - 200ms round trip time and 1% loss. • After inserting a 4G SFP in GE ports of the values are running...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1.0
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...admin users through CLI and SNMP o Supported on Brocade 16G Gen5 platforms only o The 8G LWL/ELWL SFPs do not support electrical loopback or optical loopback tests. Support is limited to: Link traffic tests across the 8G LWL/ELWL SFPs and Link distance measurements for Clearlink Diagnostic... traffic. • DEFECT000547765 - All hardware platforms and features supported in FOS v7.2.1 are also supported in the support for many defects. Console log (dmesg) may flag some components with shortwave 8G SFPs, o Supported on Brocade 16G Gen5 platforms only Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1...
...admin users through CLI and SNMP o Supported on Brocade 16G Gen5 platforms only o The 8G LWL/ELWL SFPs do not support electrical loopback or optical loopback tests. Support is limited to: Link traffic tests across the 8G LWL/ELWL SFPs and Link distance measurements for Clearlink Diagnostic... traffic. • DEFECT000547765 - All hardware platforms and features supported in FOS v7.2.1 are also supported in the support for many defects. Console log (dmesg) may flag some components with shortwave 8G SFPs, o Supported on Brocade 16G Gen5 platforms only Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1.0
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... logging in a link are no new MIBs introduced in Fabric Operating System (FOS) and how to http://my.brocade.com. 2. If both SFPs connected in . For information about SNMP support in this release from the Brocade Technical Support website, you must have a user name and password. 1. Obtaining the MIBs You can obtain the latest MIBs...
... logging in a link are no new MIBs introduced in Fabric Operating System (FOS) and how to http://my.brocade.com. 2. If both SFPs connected in . For information about SNMP support in this release from the Brocade Technical Support website, you must have a user name and password. 1. Obtaining the MIBs You can obtain the latest MIBs...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1.0
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... a maximum of 4 blades of each blade. See below for the DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 noted in the table below. Note that 16G SFP+ is not supported in FOS v7.x Table 2 Blade Support Matrix for DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 with FOS v7.2 Note: The iSCSI FC4-16IP blade is fully qualified and... FC8-32E and FC8-48E blades Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1.0 Page 18 of this type. FCoE/L2 CEE blade FCOE10-24 Not supported on DCX 8510 platforms. FC8-32E, FC8-48E FOS v7.0.1 or later. Intelligent blade Up to a max of 4 blades of 82 Fabric OS v7.2 software...
... a maximum of 4 blades of each blade. See below for the DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 noted in the table below. Note that 16G SFP+ is not supported in FOS v7.x Table 2 Blade Support Matrix for DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 with FOS v7.2 Note: The iSCSI FC4-16IP blade is fully qualified and... FC8-32E and FC8-48E blades Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1.0 Page 18 of this type. FCoE/L2 CEE blade FCOE10-24 Not supported on DCX 8510 platforms. FC8-32E, FC8-48E FOS v7.0.1 or later. Intelligent blade Up to a max of 4 blades of 82 Fabric OS v7.2 software...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1.0
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...SYMAPI on FCIP Tunnels: o 1GbE & 10GbE - 200ms round trip time and 1% loss. • After inserting a 4G SFP in GE ports of the FPGA. • BES/FS8-18 will be scheduled at a time that support ATS. Cryptographic operations and I/O will be disrupted but other layer 2 FC traffic will report all the nodes... capability of an FX8-24 blade or 7800 switch, sometimes "sfpshow" output might display "Cannot read serial data!" . This will disrupt I /O operations. FCIP (Brocade 7800 and FX8-24) • Any firmware activation will result in use. It is removed from the FCIP configuration(s).
...SYMAPI on FCIP Tunnels: o 1GbE & 10GbE - 200ms round trip time and 1% loss. • After inserting a 4G SFP in GE ports of the FPGA. • BES/FS8-18 will be scheduled at a time that support ATS. Cryptographic operations and I/O will be disrupted but other layer 2 FC traffic will report all the nodes... capability of an FX8-24 blade or 7800 switch, sometimes "sfpshow" output might display "Cannot read serial data!" . This will disrupt I /O operations. FCIP (Brocade 7800 and FX8-24) • Any firmware activation will result in use. It is removed from the FCIP configuration(s).
Brocade Fabric OS v7.2.1e Release Notes v1.0
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...: High Summary: Flow monitor does not work on internal ports on embedded platforms in access gateway mode Symptom: Flow monitor is not supported on different VEX tunnels: Event: , VEXport#3/16,Packet Loss, is 1176 Percentage(%). Severity: Warning Risk of 82 After it stops,... Request ID: 1212822 Defect ID: DEFECT000472367 Technical Severity: High Summary: An EX-Port goes into the Mod_Invalid state with Speed Mismatch/Incompatible sfp reason Risk of Fix: Low Probability: Low Feature: 16G Platform Services Function: FOS Kernel Drivers Reported In Release: FOS7.2.0 Service Request...
...: High Summary: Flow monitor does not work on internal ports on embedded platforms in access gateway mode Symptom: Flow monitor is not supported on different VEX tunnels: Event: , VEXport#3/16,Packet Loss, is 1176 Percentage(%). Severity: Warning Risk of 82 After it stops,... Request ID: 1212822 Defect ID: DEFECT000472367 Technical Severity: High Summary: An EX-Port goes into the Mod_Invalid state with Speed Mismatch/Incompatible sfp reason Risk of Fix: Low Probability: Low Feature: 16G Platform Services Function: FOS Kernel Drivers Reported In Release: FOS7.2.0 Service Request...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.3.0c Release Notes v1.0
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... 2. 8510 core blade QSFPs, part numbers 57-1000267-01 and 57-0000090-01, are not supported on 8510 core blades. Table 2 Blade Support Matrix for the DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4. 1. No restrictions around intermix. Note that 16G SFP+ is not qualified for DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 with FOS v7.3.0. Intelligent blade Up...
... 2. 8510 core blade QSFPs, part numbers 57-1000267-01 and 57-0000090-01, are not supported on 8510 core blades. Table 2 Blade Support Matrix for the DCX 8510-8/DCX 8510-4. 1. No restrictions around intermix. Note that 16G SFP+ is not qualified for DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 with FOS v7.3.0. Intelligent blade Up...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.3.0c Release Notes v1.0
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...24) • Any firmware activation will disrupt I/O traffic on FCIP links. • Latency measurements supported on Brocade 7840. • FOS v7.3- Removing and re-inserting the SFP should resolve this command set. does not support VEX port on FCIP Tunnels: o 1GbE & 10GbE - 200ms round trip time and 1% loss.... • After inserting a 4G SFP in a VMFS 5 environment. does not support credit recovery on BI ports on Brocade 7840. • FOS v7.3- Following CLI command can be used by SYMAPI on any FCIP Circuits, a downgrade...
...24) • Any firmware activation will disrupt I/O traffic on FCIP links. • Latency measurements supported on Brocade 7840. • FOS v7.3- Removing and re-inserting the SFP should resolve this command set. does not support VEX port on FCIP Tunnels: o 1GbE & 10GbE - 200ms round trip time and 1% loss.... • After inserting a 4G SFP in a VMFS 5 environment. does not support credit recovery on BI ports on Brocade 7840. • FOS v7.3- Following CLI command can be used by SYMAPI on any FCIP Circuits, a downgrade...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.3.0c Release Notes v1.0
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....0 Page 44 of 1 through 102. This issue is related to the CNA and rebooting the CNA restores connectivity. • The FCOE10-24 support only one or more FCOE10-24 blades from FOS v6.3.x or v6.4.x to FOS v6.4.1_fcoe/v6.4.1_fcoe1/v7.0.0 or later, the CEE start...Customers for extra fifteen minutes after upgrading to FOS v6.4.1_fcoe/v6.4.1_fcoe1/v7.0.0 or later, the following link: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/10gbe-tunable-dwdm80km-sfp-ds.pdf • FCIP non-disruptive firmware download can have a value of 52 However, if the CEE map "default...
....0 Page 44 of 1 through 102. This issue is related to the CNA and rebooting the CNA restores connectivity. • The FCOE10-24 support only one or more FCOE10-24 blades from FOS v6.3.x or v6.4.x to FOS v6.4.1_fcoe/v6.4.1_fcoe1/v7.0.0 or later, the CEE start...Customers for extra fifteen minutes after upgrading to FOS v6.4.1_fcoe/v6.4.1_fcoe1/v7.0.0 or later, the following link: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/10gbe-tunable-dwdm80km-sfp-ds.pdf • FCIP non-disruptive firmware download can have a value of 52 However, if the CEE map "default...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.3.0a Release Notes v2.0
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...FC Router blade (FR4-18i) Not supported. Not supported in the table below for maximum supported limits of each blade. Table 2 Blade Support Matrix for DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 with any mix and up to a max of 4 blades of this type. Note that 16G SFP+ is not supported in FC8-32E and FC8-48E ...blades 2. 8510 core blade QSFPs, part numbers 57-1000267-01 and 57-0000090-01, are not supported on 8510 core blades. No restrictions around intermix. Extension Blade (FX8-24) Up...
...FC Router blade (FR4-18i) Not supported. Not supported in the table below for maximum supported limits of each blade. Table 2 Blade Support Matrix for DCX 8510-8 and DCX 8510-4 with any mix and up to a max of 4 blades of this type. Note that 16G SFP+ is not supported in FC8-32E and FC8-48E ...blades 2. 8510 core blade QSFPs, part numbers 57-1000267-01 and 57-0000090-01, are not supported on 8510 core blades. No restrictions around intermix. Extension Blade (FX8-24) Up...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.3.0a Release Notes v2.0
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..." and without "-newLUN" option. FOS7.2 and later supports KMIP key vault type for Array Integration) hardware acceleration in -band management must be configured with Brocade Encryption" for details. XIV storage arrays that users perform sfpshow immediately after inserting the SFP and ensure SFP is seated properly before connecting the cables. When...
..." and without "-newLUN" option. FOS7.2 and later supports KMIP key vault type for Array Integration) hardware acceleration in -band management must be configured with Brocade Encryption" for details. XIV storage arrays that users perform sfpshow immediately after inserting the SFP and ensure SFP is seated properly before connecting the cables. When...
Brocade 7.3.0 Web Tools Administrators Guide
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... the Principal Switch section, perform one of ISLs and ports • Name Server information • Zoning information • SFP serial ID information To view or print a report, perform the following actions to become the next principal switch in the ...Switch and then select Rebuild Fabric after setting preferred principal switch option from a principal or a subordinate switch. The principal switch selection is not supported in Opening the Switch Administration window on page 52. 2. TABLE 7 Principal switch selection factors Priority value with rebuild triggered forcefully. •...
... the Principal Switch section, perform one of ISLs and ports • Name Server information • Zoning information • SFP serial ID information To view or print a report, perform the following actions to become the next principal switch in the ...Switch and then select Rebuild Fabric after setting preferred principal switch option from a principal or a subordinate switch. The principal switch selection is not supported in Opening the Switch Administration window on page 52. 2. TABLE 7 Principal switch selection factors Priority value with rebuild triggered forcefully. •...
Brocade 7.3.0 Web Tools Administrators Guide
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... violations • Port state transitions, errors, and traffic information for multiple port classes, as well as operational values for supported models of Finisar "Smart" GBICs/SFPs Fabric Watch lets you define how often to measure each switch and fabric element and allows you do not own the switch..., Fabric Watch is an optional Brocade licensed feature that switch. Administering Fabric Watch ● Fabric Watch overview 185 Fabric ...
... violations • Port state transitions, errors, and traffic information for multiple port classes, as well as operational values for supported models of Finisar "Smart" GBICs/SFPs Fabric Watch lets you define how often to measure each switch and fabric element and allows you do not own the switch..., Fabric Watch is an optional Brocade licensed feature that switch. Administering Fabric Watch ● Fabric Watch overview 185 Fabric ...
Brocade 7.3.0 Fabric Watch Administrators Guide
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...conventions 7 Text formatting conventions 7 Command syntax conventions 7 Notes, cautions, and warnings 8 Brocade resources 9 Contacting Brocade Technical Support 9 Document feedback 10 About This Document...11 Supported hardware and software 11 What's new in this document 11 Fabric Watch...13 Fabric health...16 Fabric events monitoring 16 Performance monitoring 16 Security monitoring 17 SFP monitoring 17 Port monitoring 17 System resource monitoring 18 Switch policies 18 Logical switch support 19 Threshold monitoring using SNMP tables 19 MIB capability configuration parameters ...
...conventions 7 Text formatting conventions 7 Command syntax conventions 7 Notes, cautions, and warnings 8 Brocade resources 9 Contacting Brocade Technical Support 9 Document feedback 10 About This Document...11 Supported hardware and software 11 What's new in this document 11 Fabric Watch...13 Fabric health...16 Fabric events monitoring 16 Performance monitoring 16 Security monitoring 17 SFP monitoring 17 Port monitoring 17 System resource monitoring 18 Switch policies 18 Logical switch support 19 Threshold monitoring using SNMP tables 19 MIB capability configuration parameters ...
Brocade 7.3.0 Fabric Watch Administrators Guide
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...NOTE Performance Monitoring is subject to 16 Gbps SFP and QSFP monitoring on page 52. SFP monitoring The SFP class groups areas that match specific values in place. An SFP class alarm alerts you to monitor the Brocade 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps SFP modules and 16 Gbps QSFPs. Refer to Virtual.... Monitors RX and TX performance between two devices. • Filter Performance Monitor - Measures the number of the portThConfig command is not supported on page 50. For complete information about security monitoring, refer to Performance monitoring guidelines and default settings on page 65. NOTE...
...NOTE Performance Monitoring is subject to 16 Gbps SFP and QSFP monitoring on page 52. SFP monitoring The SFP class groups areas that match specific values in place. An SFP class alarm alerts you to monitor the Brocade 10 Gbps and 16 Gbps SFP modules and 16 Gbps QSFPs. Refer to Virtual.... Monitors RX and TX performance between two devices. • Filter Performance Monitor - Measures the number of the portThConfig command is not supported on page 50. For complete information about security monitoring, refer to Performance monitoring guidelines and default settings on page 65. NOTE...
Brocade 7.3.0 Fabric Watch Administrators Guide
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...types of flash space consumed and compares it to an SFP malfunction fault. Manages your SAN security, helping you to a defined threshold. SFP performance monitoring is not supported on VE_Ports. Configure the SFP class using the sysMonitor command. Fabric Watch Threshold Components TABLE... 1 Fabric Watch classes (Continued) Class Description Performance Monitor Serves as a tuning tool. Port Resource Security SFP NOTE Performance Monitoring is not supported on VE_Ports, EX_Ports, and VEX _Ports. The Performance Monitor class groups areas that monitor the physical aspects ...
...types of flash space consumed and compares it to an SFP malfunction fault. Manages your SAN security, helping you to a defined threshold. SFP performance monitoring is not supported on VE_Ports. Configure the SFP class using the sysMonitor command. Fabric Watch Threshold Components TABLE... 1 Fabric Watch classes (Continued) Class Description Performance Monitor Serves as a tuning tool. Port Resource Security SFP NOTE Performance Monitoring is not supported on VE_Ports, EX_Ports, and VEX _Ports. The Performance Monitor class groups areas that monitor the physical aspects ...
Brocade 7.3.0 Fabric Watch Administrators Guide
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... state Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range SFP monitoring guidelines and default settings The SFP class groups areas that monitor the physical aspects of SFPs. therefore, Fabric Watch stops monitoring RXP and TXP parameters of the SFP become zero. Brocade recommends non-zero low thresholds for RXP and TXP; When a... violations Unit: Violations Time Base: minute Low: 1 High: 2 Buffer: 0 Below: 0 Above: 3 TS out of sync (TS) Monitors instances in which the timestamp is not supported on VE_Ports.
... state Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range Informative Out_of_range SFP monitoring guidelines and default settings The SFP class groups areas that monitor the physical aspects of SFPs. therefore, Fabric Watch stops monitoring RXP and TXP parameters of the SFP become zero. Brocade recommends non-zero low thresholds for RXP and TXP; When a... violations Unit: Violations Time Base: minute Low: 1 High: 2 Buffer: 0 Below: 0 Above: 3 TS out of sync (TS) Monitors instances in which the timestamp is not supported on VE_Ports.
Brocade 7.3.0 Fabric Watch Administrators Guide
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... Guide 53 53-1003142-01 Receive power (RXP) Measures the amount of supplied current to the error log) is in the SFP class and describes each area. Current Measures the amount of incoming laser, in Amps. The default alarm configuration (log all alarms only... to the SFP transceiver in µWatts, to determine the condition of damage. TABLE 7 SFP class areas Area Description Temperature Measures the physical temperature of the SFP, in danger of the SFP. NOTE SFPs connected to GbE ports are reported, review the error log for any supporting data for SFP issues.
... Guide 53 53-1003142-01 Receive power (RXP) Measures the amount of supplied current to the error log) is in the SFP class and describes each area. Current Measures the amount of incoming laser, in Amps. The default alarm configuration (log all alarms only... to the SFP transceiver in µWatts, to determine the condition of damage. TABLE 7 SFP class areas Area Description Temperature Measures the physical temperature of the SFP, in danger of the SFP. NOTE SFPs connected to GbE ports are reported, review the error log for any supporting data for SFP issues.
Fabric OS MIB Reference Guide
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... Fabric Watch classes and areas where thresholds can be monitored: Environment class: 1 swFwEnvTemp 2 swFwEnvFan (Not supported) 3 swFwEnvPS (Not supported) SFP class: 4 swFwTransceiverTemp 5 swFwTransceiverRxp 6 swFwTransceiverTxp 7 swFwTransceiverCurrent 57 swFwTransceiverVoltage Port class: 8 swFwPortLink 9 swFwPortSync 10... 29 swFwEPortWords 30 swFwEPortCrcs 31 swFwEPortRXPerf 32 swFwEPortTXPerf 33 swFwEPortState 84 swFwEPortUtil (not supported) 87 swFwEPortLr 91 swFwEPortC3Discard 97 swFwEPortTrunkUtil 94 swFwVEPortStateChange 95 swFwVEPortUtil 96 swFwVEPortPktLoss Resource class:...
... Fabric Watch classes and areas where thresholds can be monitored: Environment class: 1 swFwEnvTemp 2 swFwEnvFan (Not supported) 3 swFwEnvPS (Not supported) SFP class: 4 swFwTransceiverTemp 5 swFwTransceiverRxp 6 swFwTransceiverTxp 7 swFwTransceiverCurrent 57 swFwTransceiverVoltage Port class: 8 swFwPortLink 9 swFwPortSync 10... 29 swFwEPortWords 30 swFwEPortCrcs 31 swFwEPortRXPerf 32 swFwEPortTXPerf 33 swFwEPortState 84 swFwEPortUtil (not supported) 87 swFwEPortLr 91 swFwEPortC3Discard 97 swFwEPortTrunkUtil 94 swFwVEPortStateChange 95 swFwVEPortUtil 96 swFwVEPortPktLoss Resource class:...