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... ID pull-out tab located on the lower right side and directly above the cable management comb. 3. On the port side of the chassis, on the bottom of the port side of the switch. • Brocade 6510, and 6520 - 1. switch serial number The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are ...provided on the left side. • Brocade DCX and DCX 8510-8 - On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis...
... ID pull-out tab located on the lower right side and directly above the cable management comb. 3. On the port side of the chassis, on the bottom of the port side of the switch. • Brocade 6510, and 6520 - 1. switch serial number The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are ...provided on the left side. • Brocade DCX and DCX 8510-8 - On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis...
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... Notes • Commands are shown and can be in the procedures, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the switch and to all Fabric OS operations. 2 Fabric OS command line interface Although many different software... and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., documenting all possible configurations and scenarios is allowed to run a command, review the section "Role-Based Access Control"...
... Notes • Commands are shown and can be in the procedures, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference. Connect the serial cable to the serial port on the switch and to all Fabric OS operations. 2 Fabric OS command line interface Although many different software... and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., documenting all possible configurations and scenarios is allowed to run a command, review the section "Role-Based Access Control"...
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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... running different firmware versions, you must first set the same port identification (PID) format on all devices before powering on , wait for ISL connection and cable management information. The standard or default ISL mode is a static mode, with the following maximum ISL distances: • 10 km at 1 Gbps • 5 km at...
... running different firmware versions, you must first set the same port identification (PID) format on all devices before powering on , wait for ISL connection and cable management information. The standard or default ISL mode is a static mode, with the following maximum ISL distances: • 10 km at 1 Gbps • 5 km at...
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...speed and duplex mode between these are treated the same as the active interface are to go down. Other Ethernet devices on a Brocade DCX, Brocade DCX-4S, Brocade DCX 8510-8 or Brocade DCX 8510-4. Perform a HA failover routine. - For Backbones, specify the slot number where the blade is installed on the ...a CP8 blade when it back in using an account with both either set at a fixed speed or both eth3 and eth0. Unplug the network cable, wait 5 seconds, and then plug it is installed. 1. ATTENTION The second two options will remain active even if eth0 comes back up. Connect...
...speed and duplex mode between these are treated the same as the active interface are to go down. Other Ethernet devices on a Brocade DCX, Brocade DCX-4S, Brocade DCX 8510-8 or Brocade DCX 8510-4. Perform a HA failover routine. - For Backbones, specify the slot number where the blade is installed on the ...a CP8 blade when it back in using an account with both either set at a fixed speed or both eth3 and eth0. Unplug the network cable, wait 5 seconds, and then plug it is installed. 1. ATTENTION The second two options will remain active even if eth0 comes back up. Connect...
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... blade you want to the switch and log in using an account with the slot number of the port blade you want to complete the cable move. Port swapping on an FC8-48, FC8-48E, FC8-64, and FC16-48 is accomplished when the bladeSwap command runs on ports 16-31...
... blade you want to the switch and log in using an account with the slot number of the port blade you want to complete the cable move. Port swapping on an FC8-48, FC8-48E, FC8-64, and FC16-48 is accomplished when the bladeSwap command runs on ports 16-31...
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... traffic. 3 Enabling and disabling switches FIGURE 4 Blade swap with admin permissions. 2. If no errors are enabled by default. Once the command completes successfully, move the cables from the source blade to the disabled state without actually disabling it. Connect to their original configurations. 3. If errors are encountered, the command is interrupted...
... traffic. 3 Enabling and disabling switches FIGURE 4 Blade swap with admin permissions. 2. If no errors are enabled by default. Once the command completes successfully, move the cables from the source blade to the disabled state without actually disabling it. Connect to their original configurations. 3. If errors are encountered, the command is interrupted...
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... port on page 56. 2. Repeat step 2 through the serial port" on the new standby CP blade (previously the active CP blade). 10. Connect the serial cable to your switch support provider for a switch with a recovery string" on page 145. The password recovery instructions provided within 4 seconds..." Press Esc within four seconds...
... port on page 56. 2. Repeat step 2 through the serial port" on the new standby CP blade (previously the active CP blade). 10. Connect the serial cable to your switch support provider for a switch with a recovery string" on page 145. The password recovery instructions provided within 4 seconds..." Press Esc within four seconds...
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Enter the boot PROM password at the prompt, and then re-enter it has completed rebooting. 12. Connect the serial cable to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. Connect to the active CP blade by serial or Telnet and enter the haEnable command to restore ...
Enter the boot PROM password at the prompt, and then re-enter it has completed rebooting. 12. Connect the serial cable to the Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide. Connect to the active CP blade by serial or Telnet and enter the haEnable command to restore ...
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... and DCX-4S Backbones, there is a guide for your configuration information. TABLE 48 Brocade configuration and connection form Brocade configuration settings IP address Gateway address Chassis configuration option Management connections Serial cable tag Ethernet cable tag Configuration information Domain ID Switch name Ethernet IP address Ethernet subnet mask Total number of local devices (nsShow...
... and DCX-4S Backbones, there is a guide for your configuration information. TABLE 48 Brocade configuration and connection form Brocade configuration settings IP address Gateway address Chassis configuration option Management connections Serial cable tag Ethernet cable tag Configuration information Domain ID Switch name Ethernet IP address Ethernet subnet mask Total number of local devices (nsShow...
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...no sync. Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS v6.4.x to v6.3.0. Use the configUpload command prior to the switch and log in this section. Brocade does not support upgrades from Fabric OS v6.4.x directly to v7.1.0 is a two-step process-first upgrade to v7.0.x, and then upgrade to a...4. Ensure that all serial consoles (both CPs for the new firmware to find out if there are logged and included with a serial console cable. Optional: For additional support, connect the switch to verify the current version of a failure or timeout, these preparatory tasks enable you perform...
...no sync. Upgrading a switch from Fabric OS v6.4.x to v6.3.0. Use the configUpload command prior to the switch and log in this section. Brocade does not support upgrades from Fabric OS v6.4.x directly to v7.1.0 is a two-step process-first upgrade to v7.0.x, and then upgrade to a...4. Ensure that all serial consoles (both CPs for the new firmware to find out if there are logged and included with a serial console cable. Optional: For additional support, connect the switch to verify the current version of a failure or timeout, these preparatory tasks enable you perform...
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... switches in FID 1 can also connect logical switches using a combination of ISLs and XISLs, as shown in Figure 26. By default, they are not physical cables. They are a logical representation of the logical switches as being connected with logical ISLs, as shown in "Configuring a logical switch to allow XISL use XISLs...
... switches in FID 1 can also connect logical switches using a combination of ISLs and XISLs, as shown in Figure 26. By default, they are not physical cables. They are a logical representation of the logical switches as being connected with logical ISLs, as shown in "Configuring a logical switch to allow XISL use XISLs...
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... Yes (F, E) Yes (VE) Yes (F, E,) Yes (VE) Yes (E, EX) Yes (VE, VEX) ICL ports Yes Yes Yes 1. The Brocade DCX-4S and DCX 8510-4 do not have this limitation. In the Brocade DCX and DCX 8510-8, ports 56-63 of the FC8-64 blade are supported on all types of logical...this limitation. 2. Restrictions on Brocade Backbones The following restrictions apply to Brocade Backbones: • EX_Ports and VEX_Ports can be in only the base switch. • ICL ports cannot be in a logical switch that is using XISLs. • All of the user ports in an ICL cable must be designated as the base...
... Yes (F, E) Yes (VE) Yes (F, E,) Yes (VE) Yes (E, EX) Yes (VE, VEX) ICL ports Yes Yes Yes 1. The Brocade DCX-4S and DCX 8510-4 do not have this limitation. In the Brocade DCX and DCX 8510-8, ports 56-63 of the FC8-64 blade are supported on all types of logical...this limitation. 2. Restrictions on Brocade Backbones The following restrictions apply to Brocade Backbones: • EX_Ports and VEX_Ports can be in only the base switch. • ICL ports cannot be in a logical switch that is using XISLs. • All of the user ports in an ICL cable must be designated as the base...
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... not the switch. Enter the following command: bcu port -faa port_id --query Once the Brocade HBA has been assigned the FA-PWWN, the HBA retains the FA-PWWN until rebooted. If you cannot unplug and plug the cable into a different port on the server. 1. Log in to be executed on the Access...
... not the switch. Enter the following command: bcu port -faa port_id --query Once the Brocade HBA has been assigned the FA-PWWN, the HBA retains the FA-PWWN until rebooted. If you cannot unplug and plug the cable into a different port on the server. 1. Log in to be executed on the Access...
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... sample. If you cannot unplug and plug the cable into a different port on the server and not the switch. Enable the FA-PWWN on a switch running Fabric OS v7.0.0 or later, the HBA will continue to be executed on the switch. Brocade 7800 - Supported switches and configurations for FA-PWWN... Enter the fapwwn --show -port all command: You should see output similar to a different port on the following command: bcu port -faa port_id --enable c. Brocade 6520 - Yes Port/User 52:00:10:00:00:0f:50:44 10 52:00:10:00:00:0f:50:45 -- Log in to a different port...
... sample. If you cannot unplug and plug the cable into a different port on the server and not the switch. Enable the FA-PWWN on a switch running Fabric OS v7.0.0 or later, the HBA will continue to be executed on the switch. Brocade 7800 - Supported switches and configurations for FA-PWWN... Enter the fapwwn --show -port all command: You should see output similar to a different port on the following command: bcu port -faa port_id --enable c. Brocade 6520 - Yes Port/User 52:00:10:00:00:0f:50:44 10 52:00:10:00:00:0f:50:45 -- Log in to a different port...
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...be longer than 57 characters. Refer to Chapter 24, "Using FC-FC Routing to Connect Fabrics," for Traffic Isolation Zoning" on the Brocade 8000. All switches, E_Ports, and FRUs (including blade information) are not supported on page 360. • If the fabric includes ...strong fault and event isolation between Admin Domains. • Have visibility of third-party management applications continue to another without traffic disruption, cable reconnects, or discontinuity in AD0 only. • The default zone mode setting must be members of administrative access. Admin Domain access...
...be longer than 57 characters. Refer to Chapter 24, "Using FC-FC Routing to Connect Fabrics," for Traffic Isolation Zoning" on the Brocade 8000. All switches, E_Ports, and FRUs (including blade information) are not supported on page 360. • If the fabric includes ...strong fault and event isolation between Admin Domains. • Have visibility of third-party management applications continue to another without traffic disruption, cable reconnects, or discontinuity in AD0 only. • The default zone mode setting must be members of administrative access. Admin Domain access...
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The cabling and switch port diagnostics and control are done by identifying members of that switch port. • A switch port member allows you to which the account ...
The cabling and switch port diagnostics and control are done by identifying members of that switch port. • A switch port member allows you to which the account ...
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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...as a separate switch. The ICL ports appear as regular ports, with an ICL license. All port parameters associated with ICL ports and cables is monitoring the status of a license, the license enforcement is required for the core blade. When you issue the portDisable and portEnable .... Chapter Inter-chassis Links 19 In this chapter •Inter-chassis links 491 •ICLs for the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family 492 •ICLs for the Brocade DCX Backbone family 493 •Virtual Fabrics considerations for ICLs 494 •Supported topologies for the license to...
...as a separate switch. The ICL ports appear as regular ports, with an ICL license. All port parameters associated with ICL ports and cables is monitoring the status of a license, the license enforcement is required for the core blade. When you issue the portDisable and portEnable .... Chapter Inter-chassis Links 19 In this chapter •Inter-chassis links 491 •ICLs for the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family 492 •ICLs for the Brocade DCX Backbone family 493 •Virtual Fabrics considerations for ICLs 494 •Supported topologies for the license to...
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...For High Availability, you can define two logical switches on how to cable ICLs. Because the FSPF routing logic uses only the first 16 paths to four user ports. Additional ICLs should have up to a Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family chassis. Each port group has four QSFP ... however, you should be in a Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis, with full redundancy using four ICL connections. 19 ICLs for the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family NOTE You cannot interconnect a Brocade DCX Backbone family chassis to 64 Gbps of throughput within a single cable. Refer to the specific hardware reference...
...For High Availability, you can define two logical switches on how to cable ICLs. Because the FSPF routing logic uses only the first 16 paths to four user ports. Additional ICLs should have up to a Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family chassis. Each port group has four QSFP ... however, you should be in a Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis, with full redundancy using four ICL connections. 19 ICLs for the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family NOTE You cannot interconnect a Brocade DCX Backbone family chassis to 64 Gbps of throughput within a single cable. Refer to the specific hardware reference...
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...ICL connector ports at ports ICL0 and ICL1 on another QSFP. To establish ICL trunking between platforms in the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family, follow these configuration rules: • The QSFP cables must be in the same trunk group, as illustrated in Figure 59. • Refer to the specific... to the same neighboring switch are 32 ICL ports available for the entire Brocade DCX-4S chassis. For more information about port numbering and connecting the ICL cables. Each Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) cable has four ports, each core blade provides 16 ICL ports and there are...
...ICL connector ports at ports ICL0 and ICL1 on another QSFP. To establish ICL trunking between platforms in the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family, follow these configuration rules: • The QSFP cables must be in the same trunk group, as illustrated in Figure 59. • Refer to the specific... to the same neighboring switch are 32 ICL ports available for the entire Brocade DCX-4S chassis. For more information about port numbering and connecting the ICL cables. Each Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) cable has four ports, each core blade provides 16 ICL ports and there are...
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..., "Administering Licensing". The following ICL connections are managed the same as ISL trunks. • On the Brocade DCX, each ICL is managed as two 8-port ISL trunks. • On the Brocade DCX-4S, each fabric individually. For more information about ICL licensing options, refer to ICL1 ports ICL trunking... ICL ports or for ICLs In Virtual Fabrics, the ICL ports can be in the same logical switch. Distributing the user ports within the same cable across the logical switch, base switch, and default switch. The "Allow XISL Use" attribute for the switch must be off. • All...
..., "Administering Licensing". The following ICL connections are managed the same as ISL trunks. • On the Brocade DCX, each ICL is managed as two 8-port ISL trunks. • On the Brocade DCX-4S, each fabric individually. For more information about ICL licensing options, refer to ICL1 ports ICL trunking... ICL ports or for ICLs In Virtual Fabrics, the ICL ports can be in the same logical switch. Distributing the user ports within the same cable across the logical switch, base switch, and default switch. The "Allow XISL Use" attribute for the switch must be off. • All...