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...: SID/DID traffic prioritization 66 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for Adaptive Networking in AG mode 66 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations . . . . . 67 Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 Setting the login limit 67 Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 End-to-end monitors 68 Frame monitors 69 Limitations for using APM 70...
...: SID/DID traffic prioritization 66 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for Adaptive Networking in AG mode 66 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations . . . . . 67 Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 Setting the login limit 67 Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 End-to-end monitors 68 Frame monitors 69 Limitations for using APM 70...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... WWN. Edge switch A fabric switch that reduces storage area network (SAN) deployment complexity by leveraging N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). F_Port A fabric port. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to describe Access Gateway mode and its ...components. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the fabric facing ports (N_Ports). NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. A switch port that connects switches together to the SAN. E_Port An interswitch link...
... WWN. Edge switch A fabric switch that reduces storage area network (SAN) deployment complexity by leveraging N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). F_Port A fabric port. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to describe Access Gateway mode and its ...components. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the fabric facing ports (N_Ports). NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. A switch port that connects switches together to the SAN. E_Port An interswitch link...
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... Hot Code Load Yes License Yes** Lightweight Directory Access Yes Protocol (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 Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) No services FICON (includes CUP) No Forward Error Correction (FEC) Yes Refer to "Forward...
... Hot Code Load Yes License Yes** Lightweight Directory Access Yes Protocol (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 Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) No services FICON (includes CUP) No Forward Error Correction (FEC) Yes Refer to "Forward...
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... F_Port of hosts. A fabric switch consumes SAN resources, such as E_Ports. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to an Edge fabric switch. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 9 53-1002743-01 Access Gateway port types Access Gateway differs from...
... F_Port of hosts. A fabric switch consumes SAN resources, such as E_Ports. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to an Edge fabric switch. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 9 53-1002743-01 Access Gateway port types Access Gateway differs from...
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... Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 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 Native Fabric mode Fabric Fabric Switch F_Port E_Port E_Port F_Port E_Port E_Port FIGURE 3 Port usage...
... Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 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 Native Fabric mode Fabric Fabric Switch F_Port E_Port E_Port F_Port E_Port E_Port FIGURE 3 Port usage...
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... Host_2 Host_3 Host_4 Host_5 Host_6 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 F_3 F_4 N_3 F_5 N_4 F_6 Edge Switch (Switch_A) F_A1 NPIV enabled F_A2 NPIV enabled Edge Switch (Switch_B) F_B1 NPIV enabled F_B2 NPIV enabled Fabric Host_7 F_7 Host_8 F_8 FIGURE 5 Port mapping example Table 6 provides a description of predefined N_Ports by default. Table 7 on...
... Host_2 Host_3 Host_4 Host_5 Host_6 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 F_3 F_4 N_3 F_5 N_4 F_6 Edge Switch (Switch_A) F_A1 NPIV enabled F_A2 NPIV enabled Edge Switch (Switch_B) F_B1 NPIV enabled F_B2 NPIV enabled Fabric Host_7 F_7 Host_8 F_8 FIGURE 5 Port mapping example Table 6 provides a description of predefined N_Ports by default. Table 7 on...
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...Statically 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 port trunking. Enter the following command to remove F_Port mapping entirely: ag --staticdel "N-... the static mapping, and then remap to policy behavior. Because F_Port Static Mapping forces the F_Port to stick with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that log in to remove the static mapping: 1. If port trunking is enabled, the F_Port goes offline. You cannot enable ...
...Statically 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 port trunking. Enter the following command to remove F_Port mapping entirely: ag --staticdel "N-... the static mapping, and then remap to policy behavior. Because F_Port Static Mapping forces the F_Port to stick with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that log in to remove the static mapping: 1. If port trunking is enabled, the F_Port goes offline. You cannot enable ...
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... Device Load Balancing cannot be enabled at the same time. 2 Access Gateway mapping Device mapping Device mapping allows you to map individual N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) devices to "Port Grouping policy modes" on which N_Ports are online and which policies are enabled (for a port group, WWNs mapped to that has been...
... Device Load Balancing cannot be enabled at the same time. 2 Access Gateway mapping Device mapping Device mapping allows you to map individual N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) devices to "Port Grouping policy modes" on which N_Ports are online and which policies are enabled (for a port group, WWNs mapped to that has been...
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... page 41. 24 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 If a device is mapped to any available F_Port. Device mapping to port groups (recommended) Mapping NPIV devices to a port group is an ideal choice when a reasonably sized set of devices must connect to the same group of N_Ports, and you want..., then all mapping is logged in the group if the N_Port to the least-loaded N_Port in . NOTE Static and dynamic mapping only applies to NPIV devices and cannot redirect devices that are considered static. These mappings exist only while a device is dynamic.
... page 41. 24 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 If a device is mapped to any available F_Port. Device mapping to port groups (recommended) Mapping NPIV devices to a port group is an ideal choice when a reasonably sized set of devices must connect to the same group of N_Ports, and you want..., then all mapping is logged in the group if the N_Port to the least-loaded N_Port in . NOTE Static and dynamic mapping only applies to NPIV devices and cannot redirect devices that are considered static. These mappings exist only while a device is dynamic.
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... the specified N_Port. All the listed device WWNs will cease automatic use the N_Port if it is a shortcut for two devices from the device through NPIV. All the listed devices will use of the --all options have been mapped to the admin role. 2. Device mapping to N_Ports Use the following example...
... the specified N_Port. All the listed device WWNs will cease automatic use the N_Port if it is a shortcut for two devices from the device through NPIV. All the listed devices will use of the --all options have been mapped to the admin role. 2. Device mapping to N_Ports Use the following example...
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...verifying policies to which the ESX server port is routed. Configuring device mapping To configure WWN mapping on VMware ESX Server 3.5: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/brocade_vmware_technical_briefs/Brocade_NP IV_ESX3.5_WP.pdf. Make sure that I/Os can resume if the mapped device fails over and I/Os move... over to Configure NPIV on VMware ESX systems, use the following order until one can use device mapping and the automatic Device Load Balancing policy. Check the...
...verifying policies to which the ESX server port is routed. Configuring device mapping To configure WWN mapping on VMware ESX Server 3.5: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/brocade_vmware_technical_briefs/Brocade_NP IV_ESX3.5_WP.pdf. Make sure that I/Os can resume if the mapped device fails over and I/Os move... over to Configure NPIV on VMware ESX systems, use the following order until one can use device mapping and the automatic Device Load Balancing policy. Check the...
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...if defined) For more information, refer to it will disable that all devices that are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. Static device mapping to an N_Port 5. Port mapping to N_Port (if defined) 2. Automatic Device Load Balancing within a port group (if...PID collisions, but they cannot be automatically rebalanced to another N_Port if an additional N_Port comes online. • There can be cases where two NPIV devices logging in a port group (if defined) For more information, refer to a port group, make sure that F_Port, and the event ...
...if defined) For more information, refer to it will disable that all devices that are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. Static device mapping to an N_Port 5. Port mapping to N_Port (if defined) 2. Automatic Device Load Balancing within a port group (if...PID collisions, but they cannot be automatically rebalanced to another N_Port if an additional N_Port comes online. • There can be cases where two NPIV devices logging in a port group (if defined) For more information, refer to a port group, make sure that F_Port, and the event ...
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... in Access Gateway mode 58 •Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway 65 •Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 •Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 •Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 •Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 Access Gateway policies overview This chapter provides detailed information on a switch. 1. Displaying current policies...
... in Access Gateway mode 58 •Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway 65 •Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 •Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 •Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 •Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 Access Gateway policies overview This chapter provides detailed information on a switch. 1. Displaying current policies...
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... is not applicable on a port group when the APC policy or Automatic Login Balancing are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. However, depending on the F_Ports through the host power cycle. When this policy is currently part of a trunk, then the device will use...
... is not applicable on a port group when the APC policy or Automatic Login Balancing are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. However, depending on the F_Ports through the host power cycle. When this policy is currently part of a trunk, then the device will use...
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... an account assigned to set the login limit. Setting the login limit Use the following procedure to the admin role. 2. Per-Port NPIV login limit 3 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations • QoS is configured in the fabric, as a master. Note that you can...Enter the portcfgnpiv --setloginlimit [Slot/]Port loginlimit command to become persistently disabled with "Area has been acquired." Disable the port by the NPIV login limit of this issue, simply persistently enable the slave F_Port on the switch. • QoS takes precedence over ingress rate limiting ...
... an account assigned to set the login limit. Setting the login limit Use the following procedure to the admin role. 2. Per-Port NPIV login limit 3 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations • QoS is configured in the fabric, as a master. Note that you can...Enter the portcfgnpiv --setloginlimit [Slot/]Port loginlimit command to become persistently disabled with "Area has been acquired." Disable the port by the NPIV login limit of this issue, simply persistently enable the slave F_Port on the switch. • QoS takes precedence over ingress rate limiting ...
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... portcfgdefault command resets the degraded state and NPIV PerPort and clears the BufferLimitedMode on demand (POD) licenses must be present to factory default values. All ports on a port. 3 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 The Brocade 6505 and 6510 can function in either Fabric OS Native ...mode or Brocade Access Gateway mode.These switches are shipped in Fabric OS Native mode. ag --pgcreate - ...
... portcfgdefault command resets the degraded state and NPIV PerPort and clears the BufferLimitedMode on demand (POD) licenses must be present to factory default values. All ports on a port. 3 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 The Brocade 6505 and 6510 can function in either Fabric OS Native ...mode or Brocade Access Gateway mode.These switches are shipped in Fabric OS Native mode. ag --pgcreate - ...
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... 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 not supported. • When a switch is in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch ...compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002743-01 Switches in AG mode can connect to third-party fabrics with the following ...
... 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 not supported. • When a switch is in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch ...compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002743-01 Switches in AG mode can connect to third-party fabrics with the following ...
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...Edge switch. • Allow inband queries for a switch in the switch's Access Control List (ACL). Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to the access list if inband queries are restricted. Disable long distance mode. - Add...: fffc01 switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:03:4b:e7 zoning: OFF switchBeacon: OFF Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002743-01 Enable NPIV. - These parameters apply to Fabric OS, M-EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics: • Install and configure the switch as described in the...
...Edge switch. • Allow inband queries for a switch in the switch's Access Control List (ACL). Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to the access list if inband queries are restricted. Disable long distance mode. - Add...: fffc01 switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:03:4b:e7 zoning: OFF switchBeacon: OFF Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002743-01 Enable NPIV. - These parameters apply to Fabric OS, M-EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics: • Install and configure the switch as described in the...
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...Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 1. Log in as admin on the Cisco MDS switch. 2. When an Access Gateway is in the fabric. Enter the show up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in Native mode, you are allowed for... the disabled state. 4 Connectivity to Cisco fabrics See Table 5 on page 14 for the disabled state. 3. Enter the following command. The state variable can run the agshow command to enable NPIV: configure terminal npiv enable 4. Enable...
...Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 1. Log in as admin on the Cisco MDS switch. 2. When an Access Gateway is in the fabric. Enter the show up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in Native mode, you are allowed for... the disabled state. 4 Connectivity to Cisco fabrics See Table 5 on page 14 for the disabled state. 3. Enter the following command. The state variable can run the agshow command to enable NPIV: configure terminal npiv enable 4. Enable...