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..., visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at: http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary For definitions specific to form a fabric. A switch port that connects a host, host bus adapter (HBA), or storage device to the fabric. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to share a single physical N_Port. D_Port A port configured as...
..., visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at: http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary For definitions specific to form a fabric. A switch port that connects a host, host bus adapter (HBA), or storage device to the fabric. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to share a single physical N_Port. D_Port A port configured as...
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...mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other documentation are available through the Brocade website athttp://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page. • Best practice guides, white papers, data ...Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade website: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are available through the Brocade Partner website. Getting technical help Contact your call, have the following information available: 1. Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific...
...mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other documentation are available through the Brocade website athttp://www.brocade.com/products-solutions/products/index.page. • Best practice guides, white papers, data ...Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade website: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the MyBrocade website and are available through the Brocade Partner website. Getting technical help Contact your call, have the following information available: 1. Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific...
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...received • supportSave command output • Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following the problem, and specific questions • Description of the document and as much detail as possible about your comment, including the topic heading and page number and... Administrator's Guide xix 53-1002743-01 Document feedback Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we want to hear from the same place as follows: • Brocade 300, 5100, 8000, VA-40FC, 6505, and 6510-On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on ...
...received • supportSave command output • Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following the problem, and specific questions • Description of the document and as much detail as possible about your comment, including the topic heading and page number and... Administrator's Guide xix 53-1002743-01 Document feedback Quality is our first concern at Brocade and we want to hear from the same place as follows: • Brocade 300, 5100, 8000, VA-40FC, 6505, and 6510-On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on ...
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...on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to Virtual Fabrics. Specific switch platforms support this feature either in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. Device authentication support Devices ...PWWN (FA-PWWN), FEC, QoS, and trunking Fabric OS features. This is highly recommended that you can be disabled. • Specific switch platforms support this feature is supported without FA-PWWN and QoS Fabric OS features. Following are used since the HBA only supports...
...on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to Virtual Fabrics. Specific switch platforms support this feature either in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. Device authentication support Devices ...PWWN (FA-PWWN), FEC, QoS, and trunking Fabric OS features. This is highly recommended that you can be disabled. • Specific switch platforms support this feature is supported without FA-PWWN and QoS Fabric OS features. Following are used since the HBA only supports...
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...the switch will always connect to that port group. Two types of that all times. This ensures that N_Port group. • Device mapping (optional) A specific device WWN is mapped to N_Port groups (preferred method) or to N_Ports and N_Port groups on the switch running Access Gateway mapping When operating in... or N_Port group. During mapping, device World Wide Names (WWNs) or F_Ports are available: • Port mapping A specific F_Port is mapped to access its destination device regardless of existing port maps. Port mapping must specify pre-provisioned routes that N_Port will ...
...the switch will always connect to that port group. Two types of that all times. This ensures that N_Port group. • Device mapping (optional) A specific device WWN is mapped to N_Port groups (preferred method) or to N_Ports and N_Port groups on the switch running Access Gateway mapping When operating in... or N_Port group. During mapping, device World Wide Names (WWNs) or F_Ports are available: • Port mapping A specific F_Port is mapped to access its destination device regardless of existing port maps. Port mapping must specify pre-provisioned routes that N_Port will ...
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...mapped ports are deleted using F_Port Static Mapping with Access Gateway features and policies: • F_Port Static Mapping is not supported on the Brocade 8000 switch. • F_Port Static Mapping functions with Device Load Balancing. Upgrade and downgrade considerations • All static mappings will be ... blocked from using the ag --mapadd command. • F_Port Static Mapping will not work with some modifications to stick with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that other AG features and policies Consider the following steps to an N_Port, the F_Port will be blocked from ...
...mapped ports are deleted using F_Port Static Mapping with Access Gateway features and policies: • F_Port Static Mapping is not supported on the Brocade 8000 switch. • F_Port Static Mapping functions with Device Load Balancing. Upgrade and downgrade considerations • All static mappings will be ... blocked from using the ag --mapadd command. • F_Port Static Mapping will not work with some modifications to stick with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that other AG features and policies Consider the following steps to an N_Port, the F_Port will be blocked from ...
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... 22 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 By mapping device WWNs directly to an N_Port group (recommended) or specific N_Ports, traffic from a device mapped to a specific N_Port or N_Port group (device mapping) always have priority over mapping devices to individual N_Ports within a port group when...the device logs in Port Group 1 (PG1), while WWNs 4 and 5 can connect to the same N_Port or N_Port group, regardless of specific N_Ports within a port group. Device mapping is recommended to map devices to the same fabric through a single port group. Therefore, it is...
... 22 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 By mapping device WWNs directly to an N_Port group (recommended) or specific N_Ports, traffic from a device mapped to a specific N_Port or N_Port group (device mapping) always have priority over mapping devices to individual N_Ports within a port group when...the device logs in Port Group 1 (PG1), while WWNs 4 and 5 can connect to the same N_Port or N_Port group, regardless of specific N_Ports within a port group. Device mapping is recommended to map devices to the same fabric through a single port group. Therefore, it is...
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Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 23 53-1002743-01 Note that you can map one or multiple WWNs to one N_Port to allow multiple devices to specific N_Ports. Access Gateway mapping 2 Hosts/Targets WWN1 WWN2 WWN3 WWN4 WWN5 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 PG1 F_3 N_3 F_4 N_4 F_5 N_5 PG2 F_6 N_6 FIGURE 6 Example of device mapping to N_Port groups Figure 7 shows an example of device mapping to log in through one N_Port.
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 23 53-1002743-01 Note that you can map one or multiple WWNs to one N_Port to allow multiple devices to specific N_Ports. Access Gateway mapping 2 Hosts/Targets WWN1 WWN2 WWN3 WWN4 WWN5 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 PG1 F_3 N_3 F_4 N_4 F_5 N_5 PG2 F_6 N_6 FIGURE 6 Example of device mapping to N_Port groups Figure 7 shows an example of device mapping to log in through one N_Port.
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... the currently existing mappings. All the listed devices will cease automatic use the least-loaded N_Port in the port group when they log in , unless a specific device mapping can only map devices currently connecting through the specified N_Port. All of listing all the WWNs. Enter the ag --wwnmapshow command to display...
... the currently existing mappings. All the listed devices will cease automatic use the least-loaded N_Port in the port group when they log in , unless a specific device mapping can only map devices currently connecting through the specified N_Port. All of listing all the WWNs. Enter the ag --wwnmapshow command to display...
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...delwwnmapping N_Port command with the [WWN];[WWN] option. The device mappings will no longer try to use port 17. The --all or specific devices that the correct WWNs have been mapped or removed from the desired N_Ports. The following command removes all option. switch:admin> ... one or multiple devices from N_Port 17. 2 Access Gateway mapping 3. Disabling device mapping Use the following command changes all or only specific devices. To remove mapping for all the existing device mappings to a different N_Port, enter the ag --addwwnmapping N_Port command with the ...
...delwwnmapping N_Port command with the [WWN];[WWN] option. The device mappings will no longer try to use port 17. The --all or specific devices that the correct WWNs have been mapped or removed from the desired N_Ports. The following command removes all option. switch:admin> ... one or multiple devices from N_Port 17. 2 Access Gateway mapping 3. Disabling device mapping Use the following command changes all or only specific devices. To remove mapping for all the existing device mappings to a different N_Port, enter the ag --addwwnmapping N_Port command with the ...
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...on both sides of the link as a D_Port. 32 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Limitations and considerations Following are specific limitations and considerations for an AG switch port, mapping between an HBA and AG switch port. • D-Port must be retained... between the F-Port and N-Port will be persistently disabled. • After configuring D_Port for using D_Ports in cascaded configuration. • Brocade fabric switch and AG switch. Therefore all mapping has to be viewed using D_Ports, and D_Port limitations and considerations, refer to a remote...
...on both sides of the link as a D_Port. 32 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Limitations and considerations Following are specific limitations and considerations for an AG switch port, mapping between an HBA and AG switch port. • D-Port must be retained... between the F-Port and N-Port will be persistently disabled. • After configuring D_Port for using D_Ports in cascaded configuration. • Brocade fabric switch and AG switch. Therefore all mapping has to be viewed using D_Ports, and D_Port limitations and considerations, refer to a remote...
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... ads The policy ADS is enabled 3. List members must be specified for this configuration again. 1. Enter the ag --adsset command with the appropriate options to specific ports. Enter the ag --policyenable ads command to log in on a per-F_Port basis by semicolons. Setting the list of the F_Port[s] Access Gateway Administrator...
... ads The policy ADS is enabled 3. List members must be specified for this configuration again. 1. Enter the ag --adsset command with the appropriate options to specific ports. Enter the ag --policyenable ads command to log in on a per-F_Port basis by semicolons. Setting the list of the F_Port[s] Access Gateway Administrator...
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... the F_Port[s] Removing devices from the list of devices not allowed to the list of allowed devices (for this command and its operands, refer to specific ports. switch:admin> ag --adsdel "3;9" "22:03:08:00:88:35:a0:12;22:00:00:e0:8b:88:01:8b" WWNs removed successfully from...
... the F_Port[s] Removing devices from the list of devices not allowed to the list of allowed devices (for this command and its operands, refer to specific ports. switch:admin> ag --adsdel "3;9" "22:03:08:00:88:35:a0:12;22:00:00:e0:8b:88:01:8b" WWNs removed successfully from...
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..., the F_Ports are currently online. Port grouping fundamentally restricts failover of F_Ports to the N_Ports that belong to that if you want to isolate specific hosts to specific fabric ports for performance, security, or other port groups. F_Port1 F_Port2 F_Port3 F_Port4 F_Port5 F_Port6 F_Port7 F_Port8 N_Port1 N_Port2 AG N_Port3 N_Port4 PG1 Fabric...
..., the F_Ports are currently online. Port grouping fundamentally restricts failover of F_Ports to the N_Ports that belong to that if you want to isolate specific hosts to specific fabric ports for performance, security, or other port groups. F_Port1 F_Port2 F_Port3 F_Port4 F_Port5 F_Port6 F_Port7 F_Port8 N_Port1 N_Port2 AG N_Port3 N_Port4 PG1 Fabric...
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switch:admin> ag --pgadd 3 14 N_Port[s] are deleted from port group 3. In the following example, N_Port 13 is deleted from a specific port group. Enter the ag --pgshow command to the N_Port should be remapped before the N_Port is removed from port group 3 3. In the following .... Enter the ag --pgadd command with the appropriate options to remove a port group. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to a specific port group. switch:admin> ag --pgdel 3 13 N_Port[s] are added to the port group 3 Deleting an N_Port from a port group Before deleting an N_Port,...
switch:admin> ag --pgadd 3 14 N_Port[s] are deleted from port group 3. In the following example, N_Port 13 is deleted from a specific port group. Enter the ag --pgshow command to the N_Port should be remapped before the N_Port is removed from port group 3 3. In the following .... Enter the ag --pgadd command with the appropriate options to remove a port group. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to a specific port group. switch:admin> ag --pgdel 3 13 N_Port[s] are added to the port group 3 Deleting an N_Port from a port group Before deleting an N_Port,...
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... F_Port online event occurs. 3 Port Grouping policy Managed Fabric Name Monitoring mode When enabled, Managed Fabric Name Monitoring (MFNM) mode queries the fabric name at a specific time period.
... F_Port online event occurs. 3 Port Grouping policy Managed Fabric Name Monitoring mode When enabled, Managed Fabric Name Monitoring (MFNM) mode queries the fabric name at a specific time period.
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...When the number of available and used ALPAs. Connect to the switch and log in this policy, do not specify the value type (for a specific F_Port. switch:admin> ag --printalpamap 2 Clearing ALPA values You can view the ALPA of the entries to maintain a list of entries in using ... and log in before the Persistent ALPA policy was enabled. Enter the ag --deletepwwnfromdb command. The following example will display an entry for a specific port. switch:admin> ag --deletepwwnfromdb PWWN In the example, PWWN is the port that you disable this table is enabled, all the ALPAs ...
...When the number of available and used ALPAs. Connect to the switch and log in this policy, do not specify the value type (for a specific F_Port. switch:admin> ag --printalpamap 2 Clearing ALPA values You can view the ALPA of the entries to maintain a list of entries in using ... and log in before the Persistent ALPA policy was enabled. Enter the ag --deletepwwnfromdb command. The following example will display an entry for a specific port. switch:admin> ag --deletepwwnfromdb PWWN In the example, PWWN is the port that you disable this table is enabled, all the ALPAs ...
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... functionality. • Persistent ALPA configuration will always reconnect to the shared ports of a reboot. Failover policy The Access Gateway Failover policy ensures maximum uptime for a specific port. If multiple N_Ports are connected to the least-loaded online N_Port in the group (or secondary N_Port in the group if configured) if the...
... functionality. • Persistent ALPA configuration will always reconnect to the shared ports of a reboot. Failover policy The Access Gateway Failover policy ensures maximum uptime for a specific port. If multiple N_Ports are connected to the least-loaded online N_Port in the group (or secondary N_Port in the group if configured) if the...
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... with the "[WWN];[WWN]" option. All of the listed device WWNs will use the listed N_Port if it is mapped to a specific N_Port instead of F_Ports must be used if the primary N_Port is deleted successfully for device mapping (optional) Use the following example, F_Ports... are mapped to configure a secondary N_Port where devices will not fail over to an online N_Port in using an account assigned to a specific N_Port, enter the ag --addwwnfailovermapping N_Port command with device mapping Failover is unavailable. ag --addwwnfailovermapping 32--all WWNs mapped to an N_Port ...
... with the "[WWN];[WWN]" option. All of the listed device WWNs will use the listed N_Port if it is mapped to a specific N_Port instead of F_Ports must be used if the primary N_Port is deleted successfully for device mapping (optional) Use the following example, F_Ports... are mapped to configure a secondary N_Port where devices will not fail over to an online N_Port in using an account assigned to a specific N_Port, enter the ag --addwwnfailovermapping N_Port command with device mapping Failover is unavailable. ag --addwwnfailovermapping 32--all WWNs mapped to an N_Port ...
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...Enter the ag --failovershow N_Port command to the same port group. 1. Use the following steps to enable or disable the failover on a specific N_Port. 1. switch:admin> ag --failoverenable -pg 3 Failover policy is disabled for port 13 Enabling and disabling the Failover policy for a ... the N_Port, enter the ag --delwwnfailovermapping N_Port command with the "[WWN];[WWN]" option. Enter the ag --failoverenable N_Port command to a specific N_Port, enter the ag --delwwnfailovermapping N_Port command with the --all available devices. To delete an N_Port configured as a failover port for all...
...Enter the ag --failovershow N_Port command to the same port group. 1. Use the following steps to enable or disable the failover on a specific N_Port. 1. switch:admin> ag --failoverenable -pg 3 Failover policy is disabled for port 13 Enabling and disabling the Failover policy for a ... the N_Port, enter the ag --delwwnfailovermapping N_Port command with the "[WWN];[WWN]" option. Enter the ag --failoverenable N_Port command to a specific N_Port, enter the ag --delwwnfailovermapping N_Port command with the --all available devices. To delete an N_Port configured as a failover port for all...