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... 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 Comparing Native Fabric and Access Gateway modes 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 3 Buffer credit recovery support 5 Forward error correction support 6 Virtual Fabrics support 6 Device authentication support 6 Access Gateway port types 9 Comparison of Access Gateway ports to standard switch ports 9 Access Gateway hardware...
... 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 Comparing Native Fabric and Access Gateway modes 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 3 Buffer credit recovery support 5 Forward error correction support 6 Virtual Fabrics support 6 Device authentication support 6 Access Gateway port types 9 Comparison of Access Gateway ports to standard switch ports 9 Access Gateway hardware...
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... on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring 57 Trunking in Access Gateway mode 58 How trunking works 58 Configuring trunking on the Edge switch 58 Configuration management for trunk areas 59 Enabling trunking 61 Disabling F_Port trunking 61 Monitoring trunking 61 AG trunking considerations for the Edge...limit 67 Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 End-to-end monitors 68 Frame monitors 69 Limitations for using APM 70 Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 Port mapping 70 Policy and feature support 70 Fabric OS command support 71 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 vii
... on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring 57 Trunking in Access Gateway mode 58 How trunking works 58 Configuring trunking on the Edge switch 58 Configuration management for trunk areas 59 Enabling trunking 61 Disabling F_Port trunking 61 Monitoring trunking 61 AG trunking considerations for the Edge...limit 67 Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 End-to-end monitors 68 Frame monitors 69 Limitations for using APM 70 Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 Port mapping 70 Policy and feature support 70 Fabric OS command support 71 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 vii
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... 75 Access Gateway cascading 76 Access Gateway cascading considerations 76 Fabric and Edge switch configuration 77 Verifying the switch mode 77 Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 78 Connectivity to Cisco fabrics 78 Enabling NPIV on a Cisco switch 78 Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a fabric 79 Reverting to a previous configuration 79 Troubleshooting viii Access Gateway Administrator...
... 75 Access Gateway cascading 76 Access Gateway cascading considerations 76 Fabric and Edge switch configuration 77 Verifying the switch mode 77 Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 78 Connectivity to Cisco fabrics 78 Enabling NPIV on a Cisco switch 78 Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a fabric 79 Reverting to a previous configuration 79 Troubleshooting viii Access Gateway Administrator...
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... 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Switch function in Native mode 2 Switch function in Access Gateway mode 3 Port usage comparison 10 Diagnostic port configurations 10 Port mapping example 16 Example of device mapping to N_Port... groups 23 Example device mapping to an N_Port 24 Example of adding an external F_Port (F9) on an embedded switch 30 Port grouping behavior 41 Port group 1 (PG1) setup 42 Failover behavior 52 Failback behavior 56 Starting point for QoS 66 ...
... 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Switch function in Native mode 2 Switch function in Access Gateway mode 3 Port usage comparison 10 Diagnostic port configurations 10 Port mapping example 16 Example of device mapping to N_Port... groups 23 Example device mapping to an N_Port 24 Example of adding an external F_Port (F9) on an embedded switch 30 Port grouping behavior 41 Port group 1 (PG1) setup 42 Failover behavior 52 Failback behavior 56 Starting point for QoS 66 ...
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...Table 11 Table 12 Fabric OS components supported on Access Gateway 3 Behavior of sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch with different policies configured 8 Behavior of sending device (HBA) and receiving AG switch with different policies configured 8 Port configurations 11 Port state description 14 Description of port ...default port mapping 17 Policy enforcement matrix 36 Address identifier 60 Access Gateway trunking considerations for the Edge switch 62 PWWN format for F_Port and N_Port trunk ports 65 Troubleshooting 81 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xi 53-1002743-01
...Table 11 Table 12 Fabric OS components supported on Access Gateway 3 Behavior of sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch with different policies configured 8 Behavior of sending device (HBA) and receiving AG switch with different policies configured 8 Port configurations 11 Port state description 14 Description of port ...default port mapping 17 Policy enforcement matrix 36 Address identifier 60 Access Gateway trunking considerations for the Edge switch 62 PWWN format for F_Port and N_Port trunk ports 65 Troubleshooting 81 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xi 53-1002743-01
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...new in this document is organized This document is a procedural guide to enable policies on a switch in Access Gateway mode. This preface contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Access Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports ... xvi •Key terms for Access Gateway xvii •Additional information xviii •Getting technical help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xiii 53-1002743-01
...new in this document is organized This document is a procedural guide to enable policies on a switch in Access Gateway mode. This preface contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Access Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports ... xvi •Key terms for Access Gateway xvii •Additional information xviii •Getting technical help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xiii 53-1002743-01
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...• Brocade 300 • Brocade 5100 • Brocade M5424 • Brocade 5430 • Brocade 5450 • Brocade 5460 • Brocade 5470 • Brocade 5480 • Brocade 6505 • Brocade 6510 • Brocade 8000 • NC-4380 • Brocade VA-40FC What's new in this document The following Brocade hardware platforms ... supports the following information has been added since this guide identifies which switches are supported and which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some switches but not to list of "Supported hardware and software" on page xiv...
...• Brocade 300 • Brocade 5100 • Brocade M5424 • Brocade 5430 • Brocade 5450 • Brocade 5460 • Brocade 5470 • Brocade 5480 • Brocade 6505 • Brocade 6510 • Brocade 8000 • NC-4380 • Brocade VA-40FC What's new in this document The following Brocade hardware platforms ... supports the following information has been added since this guide identifies which switches are supported and which procedures or parts of procedures documented here apply to some switches but not to list of "Supported hardware and software" on page xiv...
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... details for example, switchShow. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xv 53-1002743-01 Under"Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 55 that If failover and failback policy are printed in mixed lettercase: for the Brocade 5430 switch to support Access Gateway. Added "D_Port support" on page 17. Text formatting The narrative-text...
... details for example, switchShow. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xv 53-1002743-01 Under"Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 55 that If failover and failback policy are printed in mixed lettercase: for the Brocade 5430 switch to support Access Gateway. Added "D_Port support" on page 17. Text formatting The narrative-text...
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... area network design, especially for virtual SANs. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. This allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to the Edge switch. Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to share a single physical N_Port. N_Port A node...
... area network design, especially for virtual SANs. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. This allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to the Edge switch. Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to share a single physical N_Port. N_Port A node...
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... following information available: 1. For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 website. To expedite your switch support supplier for a user ID and password. White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at no cost for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering...
... following information available: 1. For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 website. To expedite your switch support supplier for a user ID and password. White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at no cost for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering...
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...use the licenseIdShow command because the switch is inoperable, you . Document feedback Quality is located as follows: • Brocade 300, 5100, 8000, VA-40FC, 6505, and 6510-On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on the port side on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470,... 5480-Serial number label attached to : documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and ...
...use the licenseIdShow command because the switch is inoperable, you . Document feedback Quality is located as follows: • Brocade 300, 5100, 8000, VA-40FC, 6505, and 6510-On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on the port side on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470,... 5480-Serial number label attached to : documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and ...
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... and disable AG mode and configure AG features on a switch. Switches in AG mode are logically transparent to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information about AG support in... in Access Gateway mode 3 •Access Gateway port types 9 •Access Gateway hardware considerations 11 Brocade Access Gateway overview Brocade Access Gateway (AG) is compatible with Fabric OS switches in Native mode. Access Gateway is a Fabric OS feature that have access to a Fabric OS fabric...
... and disable AG mode and configure AG features on a switch. Switches in AG mode are logically transparent to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information about AG support in... in Access Gateway mode 3 •Access Gateway port types 9 •Access Gateway hardware considerations 11 Brocade Access Gateway overview Brocade Access Gateway (AG) is compatible with Fabric OS switches in Native mode. Access Gateway is a Fabric OS feature that have access to a Fabric OS fabric...
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... available if the Enterprise fabric is , AG forwards the request to the Enterprise fabric. Two asterisks (**) indicates that is not a Brocade fabric. Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 1 FIGURE 2 Switch function in Access Gateway mode Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode Table 1 lists Fabric OS components that are supported on...
... available if the Enterprise fabric is , AG forwards the request to the Enterprise fabric. Two asterisks (**) indicates that is not a Brocade fabric. Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 1 FIGURE 2 Switch function in Access Gateway mode Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode Table 1 lists Fabric OS components that are supported on...
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...features in Fabric OS are available, but there are some limitations. Fabric OS features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum ...speed of the HBA port (8 Gbps or 16 Gbps). • Between AG switch N_Port and Brocade fabric switch or cascaded AG switch F_Port. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. When a switch is supported on 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps platforms in Access Gateway mode 1 TABLE...
...features in Fabric OS are available, but there are some limitations. Fabric OS features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, This feature only works at the maximum ...speed of the HBA port (8 Gbps or 16 Gbps). • Between AG switch N_Port and Brocade fabric switch or cascaded AG switch F_Port. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. When a switch is supported on 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps platforms in Access Gateway mode 1 TABLE...
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... • Supported by Fabric OS 7.1.0 and later. • Enabled by enabling switch policy on the AG switch and device policy on the AG switch before connecting to Virtual Fabrics. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to an HBA. Authentication policy is a Fabric OS ... in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. Specific switch platforms support this feature on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to log in R_RDY or VC_RDY mode. The...
... • Supported by Fabric OS 7.1.0 and later. • Enabled by enabling switch policy on the AG switch and device policy on the AG switch before connecting to Virtual Fabrics. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to an HBA. Authentication policy is a Fabric OS ... in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. Specific switch platforms support this feature on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to log in R_RDY or VC_RDY mode. The...
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... connecting device does not support authentication or the policy mode is set to off . Strict authentication will disable if the connecting switch or device does not support authentication or the policy mode is set to off . The AG does not initiate authentication when...if any authentication negotiation request from a policy off should not be enforced on page 8 describes the authentication behavior between a sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch. Table 2 on all ports automatically. • Off - For general information on authentication, refer to policy on mode. To ...
... connecting device does not support authentication or the policy mode is set to off . Strict authentication will disable if the connecting switch or device does not support authentication or the policy mode is set to off . The AG does not initiate authentication when...if any authentication negotiation request from a policy off should not be enforced on page 8 describes the authentication behavior between a sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch. Table 2 on all ports automatically. • Off - For general information on authentication, refer to policy on mode. To ...
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... mode. 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode TABLE 2 Behavior of sending device (HBA) and receiving AG switch with different policies configured AG switch with device policy mode ON AG switch with device policy AG switch with device mode PASSIVE policy mode OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - F_Port Failure - disable No negotiation No...
... mode. 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode TABLE 2 Behavior of sending device (HBA) and receiving AG switch with different policies configured AG switch with device policy mode ON AG switch with device policy AG switch with device mode PASSIVE policy mode OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - F_Port Failure - disable No negotiation No...
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... Access Gateway multiplexes host connections to access the SAN on page 31 for more physical ports than AG to other switches in the fabric. A fabric switch requires more information. Devices mapped to N_Ports connected to fabrics operating with Fabric OS before converting it to AG mode. • ...presents an F_Port to the host and an N_Port to the SAN connections. This reduces the hardware requirements and management overhead of the fabric switch. • D_Port - AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 9 53-1002743-01 If...
... Access Gateway multiplexes host connections to access the SAN on page 31 for more physical ports than AG to other switches in the fabric. A fabric switch requires more information. Devices mapped to N_Ports connected to fabrics operating with Fabric OS before converting it to AG mode. • ...presents an F_Port to the host and an N_Port to the SAN connections. This reduces the hardware requirements and management overhead of the fabric switch. • D_Port - AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 9 53-1002743-01 If...
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...or after testing. 1 Access Gateway port types Hosts N_Port N_Port Access Gateway Ports Switch in AG mode F_Port N_Port F_Port Edge Switch F_Port NPIV enabled Fabric Hosts N_Port N_Port Fabric Switch Ports Switch in fabric operations, login to test the link between AG and a standard fabric...53-1002743-01 When you configure the ports on each end of port configurations between the ports. Switch in AG mode D-Port Diagnostic Ports Switch in AG mode D-Port D-Port Edge Switch D-Port Fabric FIGURE 4 Diagnostic port configurations Table 4 shows a comparison of the link as D_Ports...
...or after testing. 1 Access Gateway port types Hosts N_Port N_Port Access Gateway Ports Switch in AG mode F_Port N_Port F_Port Edge Switch F_Port NPIV enabled Fabric Hosts N_Port N_Port Fabric Switch Ports Switch in fabric operations, login to test the link between AG and a standard fabric...53-1002743-01 When you configure the ports on each end of port configurations between the ports. Switch in AG mode D-Port Diagnostic Ports Switch in AG mode D-Port D-Port Edge Switch D-Port Fabric FIGURE 4 Diagnostic port configurations Table 4 shows a comparison of the link as D_Ports...
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... connected to form a fabric. The switch is not supported.1 Yes Connects the switch to other switches to a fabric. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link to to Access Gateway. switch. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53...fabric, therefore it does not participate in "Supported hardware and software" on the switch platforms and embedded switch platforms listed in the SAN as a fabric switch. connected AG switch. 1. Access Gateway hardware considerations Hardware considerations for Access Gateway are as hosts, HBAs...
... connected to form a fabric. The switch is not supported.1 Yes Connects the switch to other switches to a fabric. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link to to Access Gateway. switch. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53...fabric, therefore it does not participate in "Supported hardware and software" on the switch platforms and embedded switch platforms listed in the SAN as a fabric switch. connected AG switch. 1. Access Gateway hardware considerations Hardware considerations for Access Gateway are as hosts, HBAs...