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... example, unplugging the device from one port and plugging it into a different port as if a PID uniquely identifies a device; Some older device drivers behave as part of fabric maintenance, or changing the domain ID of a switch, which might need to use WWN binding or dynamic PID binding ... static PID binding creates problems in a fabric must use the PID to map logical disk drives to receive a new PID; Many current device drivers enable you might be updated, if possible, to change PID mappings dynamically, also called dynamic PID binding, or use static PID binding. All devices...
... example, unplugging the device from one port and plugging it into a different port as if a PID uniquely identifies a device; Some older device drivers behave as part of fabric maintenance, or changing the domain ID of a switch, which might need to use WWN binding or dynamic PID binding ... static PID binding creates problems in a fabric must use the PID to map logical disk drives to receive a new PID; Many current device drivers enable you might be updated, if possible, to change PID mappings dynamically, also called dynamic PID binding, or use static PID binding. All devices...
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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...longer match the port numbers. at this logical network interface named "bond0" instead of a CP8 blade together as a single logical network interface. The Brocade DCX-4S and DCX 8510-4 each port blade, a particular port must be represented by the PHY. Table 6 on page 94 lists the port ... with different port counts in the same Backbone (for the blades. The second interface is retained The bonding functions as follows: the bonding driver selects one CP8 blade This feature bonds the two external Ethernet ports of "eth0". When you have 12 slots that contain control processor, ...
...longer match the port numbers. at this logical network interface named "bond0" instead of a CP8 blade together as a single logical network interface. The Brocade DCX-4S and DCX 8510-4 each port blade, a particular port must be represented by the PHY. Table 6 on page 94 lists the port ... with different port counts in the same Backbone (for the blades. The second interface is retained The bonding functions as follows: the bonding driver selects one CP8 blade This feature bonds the two external Ethernet ports of "eth0". When you have 12 slots that contain control processor, ...
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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... typically requests from the switch, depending on your switch using the portCfgISLMode command. an over -subscription" does not have R_RDYs enabled on the device type, driver version, and configuration. This kind of bottleneck is used for bandwidth by the switch. You should be aware that "over -subscribed link may go through...
... typically requests from the switch, depending on your switch using the portCfgISLMode command. an over -subscription" does not have R_RDYs enabled on the device type, driver version, and configuration. This kind of bottleneck is used for bandwidth by the switch. You should be aware that "over -subscribed link may go through...
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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...a primitive. Enabling forward error correction (FEC) Forward error correction provides a data transmission error control method by default and persists after driver reloads and system reboots. This feature is enabled by including redundant data (error-correcting code) to ensure error-free transmission on ports...modes. Limitations The following are limitations of this feature: • FEC is configurable only on 16 Gbps-capable switches (Brocade 6505, 6510, 6520, and the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family). • FEC is supported only on the N_Ports and F_Ports of up to less than this...
...a primitive. Enabling forward error correction (FEC) Forward error correction provides a data transmission error control method by default and persists after driver reloads and system reboots. This feature is enabled by including redundant data (error-correcting code) to ensure error-free transmission on ports...modes. Limitations The following are limitations of this feature: • FEC is configurable only on 16 Gbps-capable switches (Brocade 6505, 6510, 6520, and the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family). • FEC is supported only on the N_Ports and F_Ports of up to less than this...
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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...: switch:admin> authutil --policy -dev passive Warning: Activating the authentication policy requires DH-CHAP secrets on a local switch basis. During this time, the Fibre Channel driver rejects all other ELS frames.
...: switch:admin> authutil --policy -dev passive Warning: Activating the authentication policy requires DH-CHAP secrets on a local switch basis. During this time, the Fibre Channel driver rejects all other ELS frames.
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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... Web Tools to do this is optional with admin permissions. 2. TABLE 54 Item Considerations for zone information. NOTE Zoning commands make changes that the HBA drivers are a normal part of a functioning SAN, the pause in I /O under conditions when an RSCN is issued because of zoning enforcement: frameor session-based If security...
... Web Tools to do this is optional with admin permissions. 2. TABLE 54 Item Considerations for zone information. NOTE Zoning commands make changes that the HBA drivers are a normal part of a functioning SAN, the pause in I /O under conditions when an RSCN is issued because of zoning enforcement: frameor session-based If security...
Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS 7.1.0
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... existing user-level authentication and authorization mechanisms should configure device authentication. All FA-PWWN configurations are not tampered with driver version 3.0.0.0: - Security considerations for FA-PWWN The configuration upload and download utilities can be enabled only by an...Device Connection Control (DCC) policy to ensure that only an authorized physical server can configure this feature. Brocade 415 - Brocade 6510 • Brocade HBAs with when the switch is followed by authorized administrators. 16 Configuration upload and download considerations for ...
... existing user-level authentication and authorization mechanisms should configure device authentication. All FA-PWWN configurations are not tampered with driver version 3.0.0.0: - Security considerations for FA-PWWN The configuration upload and download utilities can be enabled only by an...Device Connection Control (DCC) policy to ensure that only an authorized physical server can configure this feature. Brocade 415 - Brocade 6510 • Brocade HBAs with when the switch is followed by authorized administrators. 16 Configuration upload and download considerations for ...
Command Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0
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system.cpuLoad Sets a threshold to 1.21). The default threshold is busy. system.i2cTurboCnfg Configures the i2c driver that manages processing of running Fabric OS v7.0 or later. The value shown in brackets is 10 to 121 (representing CPU load thresholds of .10 ...
system.cpuLoad Sets a threshold to 1.21). The default threshold is busy. system.i2cTurboCnfg Configures the i2c driver that manages processing of running Fabric OS v7.0 or later. The value shown in brackets is 10 to 121 (representing CPU load thresholds of .10 ...
Command Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0
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... Discovered Ports: 0x00000002 Port Identifier: 0x00030200 HBA attributes: Node Name: 20:00:8c:7c:ff:01:eb:00 Manufacturer: Brocade Serial Number: BUK0406G041 Model: Brocade-1860-2p Model Description: Brocade-1860-2p Hardware Version: Rev-A Driver Version: 3.2.0.0705 Option ROM Version: 3.2.0.0_alpha_bld02_20120831_0705 Firmware Version: 3.2.0.0_alpha_bld02_20120831_0705 OS Name and Version: Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard...
... Discovered Ports: 0x00000002 Port Identifier: 0x00030200 HBA attributes: Node Name: 20:00:8c:7c:ff:01:eb:00 Manufacturer: Brocade Serial Number: BUK0406G041 Model: Brocade-1860-2p Model Description: Brocade-1860-2p Hardware Version: Rev-A Driver Version: 3.2.0.0705 Option ROM Version: 3.2.0.0_alpha_bld02_20120831_0705 Firmware Version: 3.2.0.0_alpha_bld02_20120831_0705 OS Name and Version: Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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..., such as the type of connection between switch and devices • Downgrade HBA firmware • Incorrect device driver installation • Incorrect device driver configuration • Device LEDs • Host operating system diagnostic tools • Device driver diagnostic tools • Switch commands (for example, switchShow or nsAllShow) for diagnostics • Physical issues between the...
..., such as the type of connection between switch and devices • Downgrade HBA firmware • Incorrect device driver installation • Incorrect device driver configuration • Device LEDs • Host operating system diagnostic tools • Device driver diagnostic tools • Switch commands (for example, switchShow or nsAllShow) for diagnostics • Physical issues between the...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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Building a case for your switch support provider to the network. HBA driver version - Configuration settings • Storage information: - Configuration settings - TABLE 3 Environmental changes Type of Change Date when change ...In Table 3, list the environmental changes added to effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your switch support provider 1 • Host information: - The additional information is a Brocade DCX, DCX 8510 family, and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms, are features that require you must capture: • Configurations, see Chapter 3, "Connectivity". ...
Building a case for your switch support provider to the network. HBA driver version - Configuration settings • Storage information: - Configuration settings - TABLE 3 Environmental changes Type of Change Date when change ...In Table 3, list the environmental changes added to effectively and efficiently troubleshoot your switch support provider 1 • Host information: - The additional information is a Brocade DCX, DCX 8510 family, and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms, are features that require you must capture: • Configurations, see Chapter 3, "Connectivity". ...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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...software if it is being used, is configured correctly. The HBA and storage device and the driver and firmware are compatible with switch based on the compatibility matrix. The driver settings and binaries are up -to-date. The device Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings...NodeName TTL(sec) 26 Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide 53-1002751-01 Checking the path includes the following for the Target: The driver settings and binaries are up -to-date. The device Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings are correct. The HBA ...
...software if it is being used, is configured correctly. The HBA and storage device and the driver and firmware are compatible with switch based on the compatibility matrix. The driver settings and binaries are up -to-date. The device Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings...NodeName TTL(sec) 26 Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide 53-1002751-01 Checking the path includes the following for the Target: The driver settings and binaries are up -to-date. The device Basic Input Output System (BIOS) settings are correct. The HBA ...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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.... Protocol and certificate management This section provides information and procedures for recommended actions you have not chosen to trust. During this time, the Fibre Channel driver rejects all switches in the fabric. • If you receive messages in the browser or in to the target switch using HTTPS, refer to Table...
.... Protocol and certificate management This section provides information and procedures for recommended actions you have not chosen to trust. During this time, the Fibre Channel driver rejects all switches in the fabric. • If you receive messages in the browser or in to the target switch using HTTPS, refer to Table...
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.1.0
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...D_Port connectivity between an HBA and a switch. NOTE The following equipment is supported: • HBAs: Driver v3.1 provides limited support for D_Port with a 16-Gbps SFP+ on Brocade 16-Gbps switches running Fabric OS version 7.1 or later. Refer to configure a basic D_Port diagnostics ... Command Reference. Use this topology, D_Port is no support for D_Port, including dynamic D_Port mode. • Switches: Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, 6505, 6510, 6520 FIGURE 8 HBA to switch For configuration details see "Using D_Port with HBAs" on the portDportTest and portCfgDport commands, ...
...D_Port connectivity between an HBA and a switch. NOTE The following equipment is supported: • HBAs: Driver v3.1 provides limited support for D_Port with a 16-Gbps SFP+ on Brocade 16-Gbps switches running Fabric OS version 7.1 or later. Refer to configure a basic D_Port diagnostics ... Command Reference. Use this topology, D_Port is no support for D_Port, including dynamic D_Port mode. • Switches: Brocade DCX 8510-4, DCX 8510-8, 6505, 6510, 6520 FIGURE 8 HBA to switch For configuration details see "Using D_Port with HBAs" on the portDportTest and portCfgDport commands, ...
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... HBA. • D_Port is not supported on adapter ports configured in dynamic D_Port mode. A complete failure of any component cannot be using driver version 3.2.0 or higher. • D_Ports do not support loop topology. • D_Ports are not supported in a configuration of an HBA to..., the connected switch's F_Port must be D_Port-capable and the adapter must be detected. • D_Port configuration is supported only on Brocade 16-Gbps HBA (Brocade Fabric Adapter 1860) ports operating in progress on a specific port. • bcu diag --dportstart - Displays the D_Port enabled or disabled...
... HBA. • D_Port is not supported on adapter ports configured in dynamic D_Port mode. A complete failure of any component cannot be using driver version 3.2.0 or higher. • D_Ports do not support loop topology. • D_Ports are not supported in a configuration of an HBA to..., the connected switch's F_Port must be D_Port-capable and the adapter must be detected. • D_Port configuration is supported only on Brocade 16-Gbps HBA (Brocade Fabric Adapter 1860) ports operating in progress on a specific port. • bcu diag --dportstart - Displays the D_Port enabled or disabled...
Message Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0
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...specific integrated circuits (ASICs) on blade FOS (BFOS). Blade management error messages are listed alphabetically by the control processor (CP). Driver error messages. Crypto Virtual LUN Controller (CVLC) is a subsystem in the Fabric OS. the system modules are a result of... the Fabric OS. Cluster Node Manager (CNM) is compatible with the Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) configuration module of fabrics, including Brocade-, Cisco-, and McDATA-based fabrics. They can be software- Common Access Layer (CAL) provides XML interface for configUpload and configDownload ...
...specific integrated circuits (ASICs) on blade FOS (BFOS). Blade management error messages are listed alphabetically by the control processor (CP). Driver error messages. Crypto Virtual LUN Controller (CVLC) is a subsystem in the Fabric OS. the system modules are a result of... the Fabric OS. Cluster Node Manager (CNM) is compatible with the Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) configuration module of fabrics, including Brocade-, Cisco-, and McDATA-based fabrics. They can be software- Common Access Layer (CAL) provides XML interface for configUpload and configDownload ...
Message Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0
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... to problems with fibre connectivity (FICON) on the fabric. EM provides access to update the Name Server with the control processor (CP). Fabric OS system driver module. Firmware blade compatibility errors with the information. Fabric OS Message Reference 29 53-1002749-01 EM controls the state of the Fabric OS. EVMD...
... to problems with fibre connectivity (FICON) on the fabric. EM provides access to update the Name Server with the control processor (CP). Fabric OS system driver module. Firmware blade compatibility errors with the information. Fabric OS Message Reference 29 53-1002749-01 EM controls the state of the Fabric OS. EVMD...
Message Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0
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..., including commands associated with a single command, as well as nondisruptive code load to dynamically compute a Unicast tree. A kernel-space driver that uses the SPF algorithm to all I/O operations aimed at Tape containers. The VS module messages indicate any problems during successful firmware ... information, refer to both CP blades with the fapwwn command and configurations. Time Service provides fabric time-synchronization by the switch driver module that manages the Unicast routing table. Additionally, if the SNMP trap option is enabled, an SNMP trap is a part...
..., including commands associated with a single command, as well as nondisruptive code load to dynamically compute a Unicast tree. A kernel-space driver that uses the SPF algorithm to all I/O operations aimed at Tape containers. The VS module messages indicate any problems during successful firmware ... information, refer to both CP blades with the fapwwn command and configurations. Time Service provides fabric time-synchronization by the switch driver module that manages the Unicast routing table. Additionally, if the SNMP trap option is enabled, an SNMP trap is a part...
Message Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0
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...: Media oid mapping failed • fabsys_media_i2c_op: Media oid mapping failed • fabsys_media_i2c_op: obj is not media type • media_class_hndlr: failed sending media state to blade driver Recommended Action If the message is isolated, monitor the error messages on the switch. FABS-1006 Message : object unit . Message Type LOG Severity WARNING Probable...
...: Media oid mapping failed • fabsys_media_i2c_op: Media oid mapping failed • fabsys_media_i2c_op: obj is not media type • media_class_hndlr: failed sending media state to blade driver Recommended Action If the message is isolated, monitor the error messages on the switch. FABS-1006 Message : object unit . Message Type LOG Severity WARNING Probable...
Message Reference Supporting Fabric OS v7.1.0
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... Type LOG Severity WARNING Probable Cause Indicates that the controller has reached its maximum allowed FCoE login limit. Contact CNA or target driver support team for assistance. Recommended Action Log out some of logged-in using the fcoe --loginshow command. Contact CNA or target... driver support team for assistance. Recommended Action It is due to a CNA or target driver issue. FCOE-1023 5 FCOE-1023 Message , Too many logins on FIP VN port. Message Type ...
... Type LOG Severity WARNING Probable Cause Indicates that the controller has reached its maximum allowed FCoE login limit. Contact CNA or target driver support team for assistance. Recommended Action Log out some of logged-in using the fcoe --loginshow command. Contact CNA or target... driver support team for assistance. Recommended Action It is due to a CNA or target driver issue. FCOE-1023 5 FCOE-1023 Message , Too many logins on FIP VN port. Message Type ...