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... terms for Access Gateway xvii Additional information xviii Brocade resources xviii Other industry resources xviii Optional Brocade features xviii Getting technical help xviii Document feedback xix Chapter 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 Comparing Native Fabric and ... Comparison of Access Gateway ports to standard switch ports 9 Access Gateway hardware considerations 11 Chapter 2 Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode Enabling and disabling Access Gateway mode 13 Port state description 14 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide v 53-1002743-01
... terms for Access Gateway xvii Additional information xviii Brocade resources xviii Other industry resources xviii Optional Brocade features xviii Getting technical help xviii Document feedback xix Chapter 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 Comparing Native Fabric and ... Comparison of Access Gateway ports to standard switch ports 9 Access Gateway hardware considerations 11 Chapter 2 Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode Enabling and disabling Access Gateway mode 13 Port state description 14 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide v 53-1002743-01
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...mapping 16 F_Port Static Mapping 20 Device mapping 21 Considerations for Access Gateway mapping 28 N_Port configurations 30 Displaying N_Port configurations 31 Unlocking N_Ports 31 Persisting port online state 31 D_Port support 32 Limitations and considerations ...37 ADS policy considerations 39 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the ADS policy. . . 39 Automatic Port Configuration policy 39 How the APC policy works 39 Enabling and disabling the APC policy 40 APC policy considerations... Balancing policy considerations 48 vi Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01
...mapping 16 F_Port Static Mapping 20 Device mapping 21 Considerations for Access Gateway mapping 28 N_Port configurations 30 Displaying N_Port configurations 31 Unlocking N_Ports 31 Persisting port online state 31 D_Port support 32 Limitations and considerations ...37 ADS policy considerations 39 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the ADS policy. . . 39 Automatic Port Configuration policy 39 How the APC policy works 39 Enabling and disabling the APC policy 40 APC policy considerations... Balancing policy considerations 48 vi Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01
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...Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743... a port group . . . 54 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the Failover policy 55 Failback policy 55 Failback policy configurations in Access Gateway 55 Enabling and disabling the Failback policy on an N_Port . . . . 56 Enabling and disabling ...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... Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 Port mapping 70 Policy and feature support 70 Fabric OS command support 71 ...
...Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743... a port group . . . 54 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the Failover policy 55 Failback policy 55 Failback policy configurations in Access Gateway 55 Enabling and disabling the Failback policy on an N_Port . . . . 56 Enabling and disabling ...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... Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 Port mapping 70 Policy and feature support 70 Fabric OS command support 71 ...
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... target attachment 74 Considerations for direct target attachment 74 Target aggregation 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...
... target attachment 74 Considerations for direct target attachment 74 Target aggregation 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...
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... 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... Starting point for QoS 66 Direct target attachment to switch operating in AG mode 74 Target aggregation 75 Access Gateway cascading 76 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide ix 53-1002743-01
... 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... Starting point for QoS 66 Direct target attachment to switch operating in AG mode 74 Target aggregation 75 Access Gateway cascading 76 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide ix 53-1002743-01
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... 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 ...mapping 16 Access Gateway 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...
... 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 ...mapping 16 Access Gateway 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...
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...xviii •Getting technical help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). This preface contains the following components: • Chapter 1,...Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode" describes how to configure ports in Access Gateway mode. ...and discusses how trunking and Adaptive Networking work in AG. • Chapter 4, "SAN Configuration with Access Gateway" describes how to connect multiple devices using Access Gateway. • ...
...xviii •Getting technical help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). This preface contains the following components: • Chapter 1,...Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode" describes how to configure ports in Access Gateway mode. ...and discusses how trunking and Adaptive Networking work in AG. • Chapter 4, "SAN Configuration with Access Gateway" describes how to connect multiple devices using Access Gateway. • ...
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.... • Chapter 1 - all possible configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope of "Supported hardware and software" on page xiv for Access Gateway: • 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...
.... • Chapter 1 - all possible configurations and scenarios is beyond the scope of "Supported hardware and software" on page xiv for Access Gateway: • 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...
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... A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the fabric. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to share a single physical N_Port. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to a host or a target. This allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. Access... a fabric or point-to describe Access Gateway mode and its components. E_Port An interswitch link (ISL) port. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to the SAN. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. Access Gateway Administrator...
... A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the fabric. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to share a single physical N_Port. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to a host or a target. This allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. Access... a fabric or point-to describe Access Gateway mode and its components. E_Port An interswitch link (ISL) port. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to the SAN. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. Access Gateway Administrator...
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Multiple AGs can connect 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 those tools. This document describes configurations using AG to a Fabric OS, M-EOS, or Cisco-based fabric. Refer to the DCX enterprise-class platform, directors, and...
Multiple AGs can connect 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 those tools. This document describes configurations using AG to a Fabric OS, M-EOS, or Cisco-based fabric. Refer to the DCX enterprise-class platform, directors, and...
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... (LDAP) Log Tracking Yes Management Server NA Manufacturing Diagnostics Yes N_Port ID Virtualization Yes (NPIV) 4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 DHCP Yes Diagnostic Port (D_Port) Yes Refer to "Device authentication support" on page 6. Config Download/Upload...on Access Gateway (Continued) Support Buffer Credit Recovery (CR) Yes Refer to the Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide for applicable support details. Encryption Configuration No and Management Environmental Monitor Yes Error Event Management Yes Extended Fabrics No Fabric Assigned PWWN Yes (FA...
... (LDAP) Log Tracking Yes Management Server NA Manufacturing Diagnostics Yes N_Port ID Virtualization Yes (NPIV) 4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 DHCP Yes Diagnostic Port (D_Port) Yes Refer to "Device authentication support" on page 6. Config Download/Upload...on Access Gateway (Continued) Support Buffer Credit Recovery (CR) Yes Refer to the Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide for applicable support details. Encryption Configuration No and Management Environmental Monitor Yes Error Event Management Yes Extended Fabrics No Fabric Assigned PWWN Yes (FA...
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Buffer credit recovery support This Fabric OS feature is behaving as an AG, RBAC 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 supported 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. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 5 53-1002743-01 When a switch is supported on page 11. 2. For more information on the limitations, refer...
Buffer credit recovery support This Fabric OS feature is behaving as an AG, RBAC 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 supported 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. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 5 53-1002743-01 When a switch is supported on page 11. 2. For more information on the limitations, refer...
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... AG switch to an HBA. In VC_RDY mode, the buffer credit recovery is supported in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. Authentication policy is supported with authentication enabled. Following... are used since the HBA only supports DH-CHAP. 6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 The N-port should enable authentication when the connected device is used . By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to the Fabric OS Command Reference for Access ...
... AG switch to an HBA. In VC_RDY mode, the buffer credit recovery is supported in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. Authentication policy is supported with authentication enabled. Following... are used since the HBA only supports DH-CHAP. 6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 The N-port should enable authentication when the connected device is used . By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to the Fabric OS Command Reference for Access ...
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... requests. Passive mode is the default mode for fabric elements in the Configuring Security Policies chapter of the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. To perform authentication with policy mode set to off . Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7 53-1002743-01 During AG initialization, authentication initiates on mode. A... to off should not be enforced on all ports automatically. • Off - This will be connected to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide or Fabric OS Command Reference. To perform authentication with switch policy, the on and off . Table 2 on the AG switch. Strict...
... requests. Passive mode is the default mode for fabric elements in the Configuring Security Policies chapter of the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. To perform authentication with policy mode set to off . Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 7 53-1002743-01 During AG initialization, authentication initiates on mode. A... to off should not be enforced on all ports automatically. • Off - This will be connected to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide or Fabric OS Command Reference. To perform authentication with switch policy, the on and off . Table 2 on the AG switch. Strict...
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... mode PASSIVE Fabric switch with device policy mode OFF AG switch with switch policy mode on cascaded AG switch configurations. 8 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Limitations and considerations • Authentication policy is supported 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 ...
... mode PASSIVE Fabric switch with device policy mode OFF AG switch with switch policy mode on cascaded AG switch configurations. 8 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Limitations and considerations • Authentication policy is supported 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 ...
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...If authentication is disabled on the Fabric Switch, the AG switch N_Port will disable if authentication is enabled on the same physical port. Port configured in Access Gateway mode, it is not a switch; A fabric switch presents F_Ports (or FL_Ports) and storage devices to the host and ...switches. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - A fabric switch requires more information. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 9 53-1002743-01 For an embedded switch, execute this command through the chassis management console and not the switch CLI or the command ...
...If authentication is disabled on the Fabric Switch, the AG switch N_Port will disable if authentication is enabled on the same physical port. Port configured in Access Gateway mode, it is not a switch; A fabric switch presents F_Ports (or FL_Ports) and storage devices to the host and ...switches. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - A fabric switch requires more information. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 9 53-1002743-01 For an embedded switch, execute this command through the chassis management console and not the switch CLI or the command ...
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...AG and a standard fabric switch. 10 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Once in D_Port mode, the port does not participate 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, diagnostic...tests automatically initiate on AG switch and a connected fabric switch or another AG switch (cascaded configuration) to a remote device, or run data traffic. Figure 4 on each end of port configurations between the ports. Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port on the link ...
...AG and a standard fabric switch. 10 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Once in D_Port mode, the port does not participate 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, diagnostic...tests automatically initiate on AG switch and a connected fabric switch or another AG switch (cascaded configuration) to a remote device, or run data traffic. Figure 4 on each end of port configurations between the ports. Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port on the link ...
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...Connects the switch to other switches to the fabric. connected AG switch. 1. Access Gateway hardware considerations 1 TABLE 4 Port type Port configurations Available on Fabric switch? The switch is connected to a fabric. Yes Connects Access Gateway to the fabric, therefore it does not ... switch. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link to to Access Gateway. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002743-01 F_Port N_Port E_Port D_Port Yes Connects hosts and targets to connected AG or fabric switch. Available on Access...
...Connects the switch to other switches to the fabric. connected AG switch. 1. Access Gateway hardware considerations 1 TABLE 4 Port type Port configurations Available on Fabric switch? The switch is connected to a fabric. Yes Connects Access Gateway to the fabric, therefore it does not ... switch. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link to to Access Gateway. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002743-01 F_Port N_Port E_Port D_Port Yes Connects hosts and targets to connected AG or fabric switch. Available on Access...
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...mode using an account assigned to the admin role. 2. After you might need this configuration again. 3. For more information on setting switches to Native mode, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 5. Connect to the switch and log in case you enable AG mode, some fabric...modeenable command. You must disable the switch before making configuration changes. 6. b. Ensure that the switch is active, enabling AG mode will fail with the error, "Failed to enable and disable Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 13 53-1002743-01 If any transaction buffer is ...
...mode using an account assigned to the admin role. 2. After you might need this configuration again. 3. For more information on setting switches to Native mode, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. 5. Connect to the switch and log in case you enable AG mode, some fabric...modeenable command. You must disable the switch before making configuration changes. 6. b. Ensure that the switch is active, enabling AG mode will fail with the error, "Failed to enable and disable Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 13 53-1002743-01 If any transaction buffer is ...
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... those N_Ports are automatically removed. When you disable AG mode, the switch automatically reboots and comes back online using the fabric switch configuration; Enter the switchDisable command to disable AG mode. Enter the ag command with the ---modedisable option to disable the switch. Enter... Module validation in process Invalid module Module is signaling a laser fault Port marked faulty Port failed diagnostics 14 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Enter the ag --mapshow command to display the status and port state of all the mapped ports. the AG...
... those N_Ports are automatically removed. When you disable AG mode, the switch automatically reboots and comes back online using the fabric switch configuration; Enter the switchDisable command to disable AG mode. Enter the ag command with the ---modedisable option to disable the switch. Enter... Module validation in process Invalid module Module is signaling a laser fault Port marked faulty Port failed diagnostics 14 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Enter the ag --mapshow command to display the status and port state of all the mapped ports. the AG...