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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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... 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 switch 62 Trunking considerations for Access Gateway mode 65 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for trunking in... 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...
... 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 switch 62 Trunking considerations for Access Gateway mode 65 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for trunking in... 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...
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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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...how to connect multiple devices using Access Gateway. • Appendix A, "Troubleshooting" provides symptoms and troubleshooting tips to enable policies on a switch in Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xiii 53-1002743-01 This preface contains the following components: • Chapter 1, ...technical help xviii •Document feedback xix How this document is a procedural guide to help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). About This Document •How this document is organized This document is organized xiii •Supported ...
...how to connect multiple devices using Access Gateway. • Appendix A, "Troubleshooting" provides symptoms and troubleshooting tips to enable policies on a switch in Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xiii 53-1002743-01 This preface contains the following components: • Chapter 1, ...technical help xviii •Document feedback xix How this document is a procedural guide to help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). About This Document •How this document is organized This document is organized xiii •Supported ...
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... others, this guide identifies which switches are supported and which are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 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 in...
... others, this guide identifies which switches are supported and which are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 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 in...
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• Chapter 2 - Added port mapping details for the Brocade 5430 switch to support Access Gateway. Under"Considerations for example, switchShow. Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this guide are printed in mixed lettercase: for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 72, added that all lowercase. Added "D_Port support" on page 55 that are used...
• Chapter 2 - Added port mapping details for the Brocade 5430 switch to support Access Gateway. Under"Considerations for example, switchShow. Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this guide are printed in mixed lettercase: for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 72, added that all lowercase. Added "D_Port support" on page 55 that are used...
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...dictionary For definitions specific to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to the Edge switch. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to occupy a single physical port, easing hardware requirements in storage area network design, especially for... switches that connects host, storage, or other devices, such as a diagnostic port on an AG switch, connected fabric switch, or connected cascaded AG switch to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xvii 53...
...dictionary For definitions specific to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to the Edge switch. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to occupy a single physical port, easing hardware requirements in storage area network design, especially for... switches that connects host, storage, or other devices, such as a diagnostic port on an AG switch, connected fabric switch, or connected cascaded AG switch to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xvii 53...
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... repairs and part ordering. Getting technical help Contact your call, have the following information available: 1. To expedite your switch support supplier for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other documentation are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware. Additional information ... information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website: http://www.fibrechannel.org Optional Brocade features For a list of optional Brocade features and descriptions, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Other industry resources • White papers, online...
... repairs and part ordering. Getting technical help Contact your call, have the following information available: 1. To expedite your switch support supplier for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other documentation are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware. Additional information ... information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website: http://www.fibrechannel.org Optional Brocade features For a list of optional Brocade features and descriptions, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Other industry resources • White papers, online...
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...Administrator's Guide xix 53-1002743-01 Forward your feedback to: documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of the document and as much detail 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 display ...
...Administrator's Guide xix 53-1002743-01 Forward your feedback to: documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of the document and as much detail 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 display ...
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...enable and disable AG mode and configure AG features on a switch. Therefore, you can connect to the fabric without increasing the number of required physical ports. Chapter Access Gateway Basic Concepts 1 •Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 •Fabric OS features in AG mode... resources, and can connect to a Fabric OS fabric only. • A switch in Access Gateway mode 3 •Access Gateway port types 9 •Access Gateway hardware considerations 11 Brocade Access Gateway overview Brocade Access Gateway (AG) is a Fabric OS feature that you can use to configure...
...enable and disable AG mode and configure AG features on a switch. Therefore, you can connect to the fabric without increasing the number of required physical ports. Chapter Access Gateway Basic Concepts 1 •Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 •Fabric OS features in AG mode... resources, and can connect to a Fabric OS fabric only. • A switch in Access Gateway mode 3 •Access Gateway port types 9 •Access Gateway hardware considerations 11 Brocade Access Gateway overview Brocade Access Gateway (AG) is a Fabric OS feature that you can use to configure...
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"NA" indicates the feature is not a Brocade fabric. Two asterisks (**) indicates that the feature may not be available if the Enterprise...Guide and Fabric OS Command Reference. 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... a switch when AG mode is , AG forwards the request to the Enterprise fabric. A single asterisk (*) indicates the...
"NA" indicates the feature is not a Brocade fabric. Two asterisks (**) indicates that the feature may not be available if the Enterprise...Guide and Fabric OS Command Reference. 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... a switch when AG mode is , AG forwards the request to the Enterprise fabric. A single asterisk (*) indicates the...
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... 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 In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. Web Tools Yes Zoning NA 1. For more information...
... 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 In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. Web Tools Yes Zoning NA 1. For more information...
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... OS feature 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. For authentication between fabric switches and AG switches, FCAP and DH-CHAP are limitations and considerations for Virtual Fabrics or... OS downgrade requires FEC to an HBA. Forward error correction support Forward error correction (FEC) is enabled on Brocade 16 Gbps fabric switch or cascaded AG switch. In R_RDY mode, this command. Device authentication support Devices use DH-CHAP or FCAP authentication protocols. Regardless of...
... OS feature 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. For authentication between fabric switches and AG switches, FCAP and DH-CHAP are limitations and considerations for Virtual Fabrics or... OS downgrade requires FEC to an HBA. Forward error correction support Forward error correction (FEC) is enabled on Brocade 16 Gbps fabric switch or cascaded AG switch. In R_RDY mode, this command. Device authentication support Devices use DH-CHAP or FCAP authentication protocols. Regardless of...
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...the policy mode is strict. To perform authentication with device policy, the on, off should not be enforced on authentication policy for both switch and device policy. • Passive - You must configure DH-CHAP shared secrets or install FCAP certificates on and off . Authentication ...negotiation request from a policy off . For general information on authentication, refer to an AG switch with switch policy, the on the AG and connected fabric switch before switching from the connected fabric switch or HBA. Off is the safest mode to use for devices connected to off policy ...
...the policy mode is strict. To perform authentication with device policy, the on, off should not be enforced on authentication policy for both switch and device policy. • Passive - You must configure DH-CHAP shared secrets or install FCAP certificates on and off . Authentication ...negotiation request from a policy off . For general information on authentication, refer to an AG switch with switch policy, the on the AG and connected fabric switch before switching from the connected fabric switch or HBA. Off is the safest mode to use for devices connected to off policy ...
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...in native mode. N_Port Failure - Authorization accept accept negotiation - F_Port Failure - Authorization accept accept negotiation - reject AG switch with device mode PASSIVE policy mode OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - N_Port Failure - Authorization negotiation - disable No negotiation...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 switch policy off DH-CHAP/FCAP: Success - disable No negotiation ...
...in native mode. N_Port Failure - Authorization accept accept negotiation - F_Port Failure - Authorization accept accept negotiation - reject AG switch with device mode PASSIVE policy mode OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - N_Port Failure - Authorization negotiation - disable No negotiation...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 switch policy off DH-CHAP/FCAP: Success - disable No negotiation ...
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... before v7.1.0 will also disable. • If authentication is disabled on the Fabric Switch, the AG switch N_Port will disable if authentication is set in AG mode. • N_Port - Refer to a switch in Access Gateway mode, it and connected D_Port on all external or outward facing ports...device to "Persisting port online state" on page 31 for more physical ports than v7.1.0, the AG switch N_Ports will come back online after a switch reboot or power failure. A fabric switch presents F_Ports (or FL_Ports) and storage devices to the host and presents E_Ports, VE_Ports, or EX_Ports to...
... before v7.1.0 will also disable. • If authentication is disabled on the Fabric Switch, the AG switch N_Port will disable if authentication is set in AG mode. • N_Port - Refer to a switch in Access Gateway mode, it and connected D_Port on all external or outward facing ports...device to "Persisting port online state" on page 31 for more physical ports than v7.1.0, the AG switch N_Ports will come back online after a switch reboot or power failure. A fabric switch presents F_Ports (or FL_Ports) and storage devices to the host and presents E_Ports, VE_Ports, or EX_Ports to...
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...Guide 53-1002743-01 When you configure the ports on the link when the D_Ports go online. 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, diagnostic tests automatically initiate on each end of port configurations between the ports. Figure 4 on AG switch and a connected fabric switch or another AG switch (cascaded configuration) to a remote device, or run data traffic. Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port...
...Guide 53-1002743-01 When you configure the ports on the link when the D_Ports go online. 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, diagnostic tests automatically initiate on each end of port configurations between the ports. Figure 4 on AG switch and a connected fabric switch or another AG switch (cascaded configuration) to a remote device, or run data traffic. Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port...
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..." on page xiv. • Loop devices are not supported. • Direct connections to a fabric. switch. NA ISL is not supported.1 Yes Connects the switch to other switches to Access Gateway. Available on Access Gateway? Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002743-01 Yes Connects Access... therefore it does not participate in the SAN as hosts, HBAs, and storage to connected AG or fabric switch. Yes Connects devices, such as a fabric switch. F_Port N_Port E_Port D_Port Yes Connects hosts and targets to form a fabric. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link...
..." on page xiv. • Loop devices are not supported. • Direct connections to a fabric. switch. NA ISL is not supported.1 Yes Connects the switch to other switches to Access Gateway. Available on Access Gateway? Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002743-01 Yes Connects Access... therefore it does not participate in the SAN as hosts, HBAs, and storage to connected AG or fabric switch. Yes Connects devices, such as a fabric switch. F_Port N_Port E_Port D_Port Yes Connects hosts and targets to form a fabric. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link...