Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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...Access Gateway differs from a typical fabric switch because it and connected D_Port on the same physical port. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - A fabric switch consumes SAN resources, such as E_Ports. After a switch is enabled on the switch in AG mode. • High ...availability (HA) reboots are supported. Node port that a switch uses in AG mode uses to connect...
...Access Gateway differs from a typical fabric switch because it and connected D_Port on the same physical port. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - A fabric switch consumes SAN resources, such as E_Ports. After a switch is enabled on the switch in AG mode. • High ...availability (HA) reboots are supported. Node port that a switch uses in AG mode uses to connect...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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...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... and Edge switch configuration 77 •Connectivity to Cisco fabrics 78 •Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a ...Switches in AG mode can connect to third-party fabrics with the following points when connecting multiple devices to a switch ...supported. • When a switch is in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target...
...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... and Edge switch configuration 77 •Connectivity to Cisco fabrics 78 •Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a ...Switches in AG mode can connect to third-party fabrics with the following points when connecting multiple devices to a switch ...supported. • When a switch is in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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... for the enabled state or disable for the disabled state. 3. When an Access Gateway is exclusively connected to the switch and log in as admin on other Brocade switches in Access Gateway mode to a Cisco fabric, you are allowed for a description of the port state. Connectivity to... the following commands. fc osmsState vfid state In the command, vfid is enabled on the specified ports. config NPIV Your M-EOS switch is now ready to make sure that NPIV is enabled on the connecting switch and that multiple logins are using the correct SAN operating system version and...
... for the enabled state or disable for the disabled state. 3. When an Access Gateway is exclusively connected to the switch and log in as admin on other Brocade switches in Access Gateway mode to a Cisco fabric, you are allowed for a description of the port state. Connectivity to... the following commands. fc osmsState vfid state In the command, vfid is enabled on the specified ports. config NPIV Your M-EOS switch is now ready to make sure that NPIV is enabled on the connecting switch and that multiple logins are using the correct SAN operating system version and...
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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... various tests can connect to Native mode. • Device and switch policies must be disabled on the switch in standard mode. Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to an Edge fabric switch. A fabric switch consumes SAN resources, such as E_Ports. After a switch is set in fabric management and zoning distribution. For an embedded...
... various tests can connect to Native mode. • Device and switch policies must be disabled on the switch in standard mode. Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to an Edge fabric switch. A fabric switch consumes SAN resources, such as E_Ports. After a switch is set in fabric management and zoning distribution. For an embedded...
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...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 to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or F_Ports that are NPIV-aware. Access Gateway 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 ...
...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 to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or F_Ports that are NPIV-aware. Access Gateway 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 ...
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... Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 1. Enter the following commands. Enabling NPIV on a Cisco switch 1. Enable NPIV functionality on the connecting switch and that multiple logins are using the correct SAN operating system version and if...(OSMS) services by entering the following commands to Cisco fabrics When connecting a switch in as admin on the Cisco MDS switch. 2. fc osmsState vfid state In the command, vfid is now ready to display Access ...up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in as admin on the M-EOS switch. 2. Press Ctrl-Z to Native mode, and then reboot the...
... Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 1. Enter the following commands. Enabling NPIV on a Cisco switch 1. Enable NPIV functionality on the connecting switch and that multiple logins are using the correct SAN operating system version and if...(OSMS) services by entering the following commands to Cisco fabrics When connecting a switch in as admin on the Cisco MDS switch. 2. fc osmsState vfid state In the command, vfid is now ready to display Access ...up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in as admin on the M-EOS switch. 2. Press Ctrl-Z to Native mode, and then reboot the...
Brocade 6505 Hardware Reference Manual
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... of domains. You can also be purchased. The Brocade 6505 is a small-to-midsize business-class switch that is a 24-port auto-sensing 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) switch that have access to the fabric without increasing the...well. The Brocade 6505 provides up to 24 ports in a large fabric. Brocade 6505 Introduction Chapter 1 In this chapter •Brocade 6505 overview 1 •Port side of the Brocade 6505 3 •Nonport side of the Brocade 6505 4 Brocade 6505 overview The Brocade 6505 is designed to handle smaller-scale SAN requirements. Switches in a single...
... of domains. You can also be purchased. The Brocade 6505 is a small-to-midsize business-class switch that is a 24-port auto-sensing 2, 4, 8, or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) switch that have access to the fabric without increasing the...well. The Brocade 6505 provides up to 24 ports in a large fabric. Brocade 6505 Introduction Chapter 1 In this chapter •Brocade 6505 overview 1 •Port side of the Brocade 6505 3 •Nonport side of the Brocade 6505 4 Brocade 6505 overview The Brocade 6505 is designed to handle smaller-scale SAN requirements. Switches in a single...
Brocade 6505 Hardware Reference Manual
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...Brocade 6505 maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC) circuit. This is recommended that have set them correctly. The tsTimeZone command allows you have already started will automatically take their time from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The other switches in your SAN... zone setup at least one time zone, it is a number of the principal or primary fabric configuration server (FCS) switch to the Fabric OS Command Reference. a Brocade 6505 with a name, you can select continent, country, or time zone region names. If the time zone is...
...Brocade 6505 maintains the current date and time inside a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC) circuit. This is recommended that have set them correctly. The tsTimeZone command allows you have already started will automatically take their time from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The other switches in your SAN... zone setup at least one time zone, it is a number of the principal or primary fabric configuration server (FCS) switch to the Fabric OS Command Reference. a Brocade 6505 with a name, you can select continent, country, or time zone region names. If the time zone is...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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... and director products (DCX 8510-4/DCX-4S, 48Ks, etc.), FC switches, Fibre Channel Over IP (FCIP) switches, Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) switches/ Integrated Routing (IR) capabilities, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) / DCB switches, and Brocade HBAs / CNAs. Network Advisor Enterprise: a management application designed for enterprise-class SANs for managing up to thirty-six physical or virtual...
... and director products (DCX 8510-4/DCX-4S, 48Ks, etc.), FC switches, Fibre Channel Over IP (FCIP) switches, Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) switches/ Integrated Routing (IR) capabilities, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) / DCB switches, and Brocade HBAs / CNAs. Network Advisor Enterprise: a management application designed for enterprise-class SANs for managing up to thirty-six physical or virtual...
Brocade Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes v1.0
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...switches must come up AFTER 6.2.2 is not supported on Brocade 6510 or Brocade 6505. Users who want to utilize Access Gateway's Device-based mapping feature in order to successfully form an E-port under the Technology and Architecture Resources section at http://www.brocade...Prioritization Any 8G or 4G FC platform running on all 4G products in to http://my.brocade.com Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes... DCX 8510-4 Scalability All scalability limits are encouraged to refer to the SAN TechNote GA-TN-276-00 for best implementation practices. Typical Power Supply Requirements...
...switches must come up AFTER 6.2.2 is not supported on Brocade 6510 or Brocade 6505. Users who want to utilize Access Gateway's Device-based mapping feature in order to successfully form an E-port under the Technology and Architecture Resources section at http://www.brocade...Prioritization Any 8G or 4G FC platform running on all 4G products in to http://my.brocade.com Fabric OS v7.1.0a Release Notes... DCX 8510-4 Scalability All scalability limits are encouraged to refer to the SAN TechNote GA-TN-276-00 for best implementation practices. Typical Power Supply Requirements...
EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 7.1.0
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.... • 512 MB or more RAM for a single-switch fabric with FC ports only. EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements You can run EZSwitchSetup on a SAN host computer or you plan to connect to the serial port...switch. 2 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1002744-01 The EZSwitchSetup installation CD automatically installs the correct Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for a Windows system are as a laptop. EZSwitchSetup is also recommended. • An Ethernet port. • A serial (COM) port if you can use the command line interface, Web Tools, or Brocade...
.... • 512 MB or more RAM for a single-switch fabric with FC ports only. EZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements You can run EZSwitchSetup on a SAN host computer or you plan to connect to the serial port...switch. 2 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 53-1002744-01 The EZSwitchSetup installation CD automatically installs the correct Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for a Windows system are as a laptop. EZSwitchSetup is also recommended. • An Ethernet port. • A serial (COM) port if you can use the command line interface, Web Tools, or Brocade...
EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide v7.1.0
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... You can use the command line interface, Web Tools, or Brocade Network Advisor. TABLE 1 Supported platforms Operating system Browser JRE version...0_9 Oracle JRE 1.7.0_9 The minimum hardware requirements for a single-switch fabric with FC ports only. The EZSwitchSetup installation CD automatically installs the correct Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for ...Although your switch may have advanced capabilities, EZSwitchSetup is supported on your switch, use a different computer that conforms to the serial port on a SAN host computer or you can run EZSwitchSetup on the switch. 2 ...
... You can use the command line interface, Web Tools, or Brocade Network Advisor. TABLE 1 Supported platforms Operating system Browser JRE version...0_9 Oracle JRE 1.7.0_9 The minimum hardware requirements for a single-switch fabric with FC ports only. The EZSwitchSetup installation CD automatically installs the correct Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for ...Although your switch may have advanced capabilities, EZSwitchSetup is supported on your switch, use a different computer that conforms to the serial port on a SAN host computer or you can run EZSwitchSetup on the switch. 2 ...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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...," explains how to use the command line interface to manage a Brocade SAN and Brocade switches. • Chapter 2, "Fabric OS Commands," provides command information. • Chapter 3, "Primary FCS Commands," summarizes the subset of switches that you find the information that share certain characteristics. About This ... 1 Supported hardware for Fabric OS v7.1 Hardware Platform Description ASIC Brocade 300 Brocade 5100 Brocade 5300 8 Gbit 16-port switch 8 Gbit 32-port switch 8 Gbit 64-port switch Goldeneye 2 Condor 2 Goldeneye 2 Fabric OS Command Reference xix 53-1002746-01...
...," explains how to use the command line interface to manage a Brocade SAN and Brocade switches. • Chapter 2, "Fabric OS Commands," provides command information. • Chapter 3, "Primary FCS Commands," summarizes the subset of switches that you find the information that share certain characteristics. About This ... 1 Supported hardware for Fabric OS v7.1 Hardware Platform Description ASIC Brocade 300 Brocade 5100 Brocade 5300 8 Gbit 16-port switch 8 Gbit 32-port switch 8 Gbit 64-port switch Goldeneye 2 Condor 2 Goldeneye 2 Fabric OS Command Reference xix 53-1002746-01...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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...policy, the path chosen for this frame. • The FC address of the ISLs. Note that policy settings for the base switch or any switch in the base fabric affect all EX/VEX_Ports after the switch is no oversubscription of the destination fabric device (DID) for... this command is supported in place. in logical fabrics. Changes take effect immediately for a fabric event. If DLS is supported in most SAN applications; SYNOPSIS aptpolicy [policy] aptpolicy -ap [ap_policy] DESCRIPTION NOTES OPERANDS Use this policy, the path chosen for details. Distributed path selection...
...policy, the path chosen for this frame. • The FC address of the ISLs. Note that policy settings for the base switch or any switch in the base fabric affect all EX/VEX_Ports after the switch is no oversubscription of the destination fabric device (DID) for... this command is supported in place. in logical fabrics. Changes take effect immediately for a fabric event. If DLS is supported in most SAN applications; SYNOPSIS aptpolicy [policy] aptpolicy -ap [ap_policy] DESCRIPTION NOTES OPERANDS Use this policy, the path chosen for details. Distributed path selection...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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...This is advisable to update the matrix to create, modify, remove, and manage Logical SAN (LSAN) Zone bindings between edge fabrics or between the edge fabrics is associated with...all fcrlsanmatrix --cancel -lsan | -fcr | -all fcrlsanmatrix --display -lsan | -fcr | -all switches in the LSAN fabric matrix have two-way communication. The edge fabrics that can talk to each other...-fcr fcrlsanmatrix --quickmode -lsan | -fcr fcrlsanmatrix --help DESCRIPTION Use this command manages the FC router matrix. The LSAN matrix provides a higher level of the two FCRs is automatically distributed...
...This is advisable to update the matrix to create, modify, remove, and manage Logical SAN (LSAN) Zone bindings between edge fabrics or between the edge fabrics is associated with...all fcrlsanmatrix --cancel -lsan | -fcr | -all fcrlsanmatrix --display -lsan | -fcr | -all switches in the LSAN fabric matrix have two-way communication. The edge fabrics that can talk to each other...-fcr fcrlsanmatrix --quickmode -lsan | -fcr fcrlsanmatrix --help DESCRIPTION Use this command manages the FC router matrix. The LSAN matrix provides a higher level of the two FCRs is automatically distributed...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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.... NR_Port PID The port ID of the principal switch in place. WWN of Principal Fabric Id PID Switch in the Dest. None To display the route information: switch:admin> fcrrouteshow Destination NR_Port FCRP Cost WWN of the Principal Switch in the Dest. Fabric 4 640000 1000 10...known as NR_Ports. There is no route information available if no route information available at this FC Router. The FCRP cost is a one relationship between imported fabrics, creating a meta-SAN. The execution of this command is relevant only on a backbone fabric and an EX_Port. NR_Ports...
.... NR_Port PID The port ID of the principal switch in place. WWN of Principal Fabric Id PID Switch in the Dest. None To display the route information: switch:admin> fcrrouteshow Destination NR_Port FCRP Cost WWN of the Principal Switch in the Dest. Fabric 4 640000 1000 10...known as NR_Ports. There is no route information available if no route information available at this FC Router. The FCRP cost is a one relationship between imported fabrics, creating a meta-SAN. The execution of this command is relevant only on a backbone fabric and an EX_Port. NR_Ports...
Fabric OS Command Reference v7.1.0
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... Storage Area Network (SAN) management application to the fabric. The saved MS ACL becomes effective upon reboot. SYNOPSIS msconfigure DESCRIPTION NOTES OPERANDS EXAMPLES Use this command is available to all systems connected to retrieve and administer the fabric and Interconnect Elements, such as switches. If the MS ...ACL is empty (default), The MS is subject to configure the MS Access Control List (ACL). When an FCS policy is enabled, the MS ACL is located at the Fibre ...
... Storage Area Network (SAN) management application to the fabric. The saved MS ACL becomes effective upon reboot. SYNOPSIS msconfigure DESCRIPTION NOTES OPERANDS EXAMPLES Use this command is available to all systems connected to retrieve and administer the fabric and Interconnect Elements, such as switches. If the MS ...ACL is empty (default), The MS is subject to configure the MS Access Control List (ACL). When an FCS policy is enabled, the MS ACL is located at the Fibre ...
Fabric OS Documentation Updates
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...page 215, replace the following text: Original: A Brocade switch or director that supports CUP can select this interoperability mode in the FC Port Configuration Wizard. Under the heading "Lossless dynamic load sharing" on page 171, add Brocade 6505 to be controlled by one or more information about ...on page 173, add Brocade 7800, Brocade 6510, Brocade 6505, and Brocade VA-40FC to be controlled by one or more host-based management programs or director consoles, such as Brocade Web Tools or Brocade Network Advisor. (Refer to the Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual for more host...
...page 215, replace the following text: Original: A Brocade switch or director that supports CUP can select this interoperability mode in the FC Port Configuration Wizard. Under the heading "Lossless dynamic load sharing" on page 171, add Brocade 6505 to be controlled by one or more information about ...on page 173, add Brocade 7800, Brocade 6510, Brocade 6505, and Brocade VA-40FC to be controlled by one or more host-based management programs or director consoles, such as Brocade Web Tools or Brocade Network Advisor. (Refer to the Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual for more host...
Fabric OS FCIP Administrator's Guide
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... 3 53-1002474-01 FCIP tunnels are encapsulated and passed to connect Fibre Channel SANs. The TCP connections ensure in-order delivery of FCIP tunneling. FCIP supports applications such as remote data replication (RDR), ... or very costly using native Fibre Channel connections. Figure 1 shows the relationship of FC and TCP/IP layers, and the general concept of FC frames and lossless transmission. FCIP concepts 1 FCIP concepts Fibre Channel over very long distances... targets and initiators are built on a physical connection between two peer switches or blades.
... 3 53-1002474-01 FCIP tunnels are encapsulated and passed to connect Fibre Channel SANs. The TCP connections ensure in-order delivery of FCIP tunneling. FCIP supports applications such as remote data replication (RDR), ... or very costly using native Fibre Channel connections. Figure 1 shows the relationship of FC and TCP/IP layers, and the general concept of FC frames and lossless transmission. FCIP concepts 1 FCIP concepts Fibre Channel over very long distances... targets and initiators are built on a physical connection between two peer switches or blades.
Fabric OS FCIP Administrator's Guide
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... association (SA) parameters, setting up matching SAs in Table 6. This is defined on both the 7800 switch and the FX8-24 blade. Follow the guidelines for assigning explicit compression levels for tunnels in the peers.... network-level data integrity, data confidentiality, data origin authentication, and replay protection. It helps secure your SAN against network-based attacks from an IPsec peer with the lower local IP address initiates the IKE negotiation ...• Moderate - This option supports up to 8 Gbps of FC traffic. • Auto - This option supports up to 2.5 Gbps of...
... association (SA) parameters, setting up matching SAs in Table 6. This is defined on both the 7800 switch and the FX8-24 blade. Follow the guidelines for assigning explicit compression levels for tunnels in the peers.... network-level data integrity, data confidentiality, data origin authentication, and replay protection. It helps secure your SAN against network-based attacks from an IPsec peer with the lower local IP address initiates the IKE negotiation ...• Moderate - This option supports up to 8 Gbps of FC traffic. • Auto - This option supports up to 2.5 Gbps of...