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... commands. This is an IBM compact form factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. Those configured in stand-up CNA with specific optics (or no optics). Single-port stand-up ... a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1741. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. The Brocade 1860 is a single or dual-port stand-up CNA with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables...
... commands. This is an IBM compact form factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. Those configured in stand-up CNA with specific optics (or no optics). Single-port stand-up ... a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1741. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. The Brocade 1860 is a single or dual-port stand-up CNA with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables...
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...port function to the following modes using the Brocade AnyIO technology, provided the correct SFP is installed for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. Ports with stand-up Fabric Adapters. Fabric Adapter ports set in HBA mode appear as "FC HBA" to devices on a single port so that... you can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. Note: The adapter ships with the standard (full-height) mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded SFP+ laser transceivers...
...port function to the following modes using the Brocade AnyIO technology, provided the correct SFP is installed for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. Ports with stand-up Fabric Adapters. Fabric Adapter ports set in HBA mode appear as "FC HBA" to devices on a single port so that... you can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. Note: The adapter ships with the standard (full-height) mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded SFP+ laser transceivers...
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...on page 22. • HBAs - These PFs can be supported per port on page 22, for ports configured in CNA or NIC modes. - 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can be seen as follows: • For HBA models, each port has one Fibre Channel (FC) function. • For CNA... models, each port has one FC function and one to eight functions can connect a server (host system)...
...on page 22. • HBAs - These PFs can be supported per port on page 22, for ports configured in CNA or NIC modes. - 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can be seen as follows: • For HBA models, each port has one Fibre Channel (FC) function. • For CNA... models, each port has one FC function and one to eight functions can connect a server (host system)...
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... maximum bandwidth per vNIC is 10,000 Mbps.The maximum bandwidth per port HBA 1 CNA 2 NIC 1 FC Ethernet and FCoE Ethernet vHBA Virtual HBAs (vHBAs) are not supported on Brocade HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode is not supported at the vHBA level (only at the physical port... you cannot create or delete them from an adapter. HCM discovers and displays all vNICs for Fabric Adapter ports. Therefore, for Brocade CNA models, such as "FC." The default PF associated with an HBA port, the FCoE function on the same port. The following are supported).
... maximum bandwidth per vNIC is 10,000 Mbps.The maximum bandwidth per port HBA 1 CNA 2 NIC 1 FC Ethernet and FCoE Ethernet vHBA Virtual HBAs (vHBAs) are not supported on Brocade HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode is not supported at the vHBA level (only at the physical port... you cannot create or delete them from an adapter. HCM discovers and displays all vNICs for Fabric Adapter ports. Therefore, for Brocade CNA models, such as "FC." The default PF associated with an HBA port, the FCoE function on the same port. The following are supported).
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...manuals for more information, refer to"I/O virtualization" on page 34 for managing CNAs, HBAs, and Fabric Adapters. Refer to "Simple Network Management Protocol" on page 16. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 31 53-1002144-01 FIP clear virtual links. •...SMI-S). • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC-SP) providing device authentication through key management. • FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) support for HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapters. Adapter management features The Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) and Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) are not ...
...manuals for more information, refer to"I/O virtualization" on page 34 for managing CNAs, HBAs, and Fabric Adapters. Refer to "Simple Network Management Protocol" on page 16. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 31 53-1002144-01 FIP clear virtual links. •...SMI-S). • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC-SP) providing device authentication through key management. • FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) support for HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapters. Adapter management features The Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) and Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) are not ...
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...Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode. • CNA port statistics display • FCoE ports configuration • Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) configuration • Enabling target rate limiting • vHBA statistics monitoring • Port, target, and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) ...HBA management" on page 36 • "NIC Management" on page 35 CNA management Use BCU commands and HCM to manage CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode. • DCB port statistics • DCB statistics • FCP IM Module statistics • Historical statistics Brocade...
...Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode. • CNA port statistics display • FCoE ports configuration • Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) configuration • Enabling target rate limiting • vHBA statistics monitoring • Port, target, and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) ...HBA management" on page 36 • "NIC Management" on page 35 CNA management Use BCU commands and HCM to manage CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode. • DCB port statistics • DCB statistics • FCP IM Module statistics • Historical statistics Brocade...
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...conditions and problems. • Monitor and analyze traffic between N_Port pairs through a mirrored port on the switch (HBA Analyzer) • Virtual FC ports creation • vHBA statistics display • FCP IM Module statistics display • Fabric statistics display ...• Port configuration • LUN masking configuration • Historical statistics HCM and BCU commands provide the following features only for Brocade Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA...
...conditions and problems. • Monitor and analyze traffic between N_Port pairs through a mirrored port on the switch (HBA Analyzer) • Virtual FC ports creation • vHBA statistics display • FCP IM Module statistics display • Fabric statistics display ...• Port configuration • LUN masking configuration • Historical statistics HCM and BCU commands provide the following features only for Brocade Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA...
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...bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL • Install the Fibre Channel (storage) driver only brocade_install.bat DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • To uninstall FC driver only brocade_install.bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • Forcefully install the drivers brocade_install.bat FORCED_INSTALL=TRUE • Override the installed ...one under Network adapters). 10. If device instances do not display and instead instances display with a new hotfix 94 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Command examples Following are installed, four instances of the adapter model should...
...bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL • Install the Fibre Channel (storage) driver only brocade_install.bat DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • To uninstall FC driver only brocade_install.bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • Forcefully install the drivers brocade_install.bat FORCED_INSTALL=TRUE • Override the installed ...one under Network adapters). 10. If device instances do not display and instead instances display with a new hotfix 94 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Command examples Following are installed, four instances of the adapter model should...
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...configuration data before removing HCM. Select Use following items box, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 4. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 115 53-1002144-01 Following are prompted to back up during software removal when you are ... and mask for HCM configuration data: • Versions 1.1.0.8 and above - \HCM\data • Versions 1.1.0.6 and below - \FC HBA\data Restoring configuration data Follow these guidelines when restoring configuration data backed up during software removal or with the Adapter Software Uninstaller. Setting ...
...configuration data before removing HCM. Select Use following items box, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 4. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 115 53-1002144-01 Following are prompted to back up during software removal when you are ... and mask for HCM configuration data: • Versions 1.1.0.8 and above - \HCM\data • Versions 1.1.0.6 and below - \FC HBA\data Restoring configuration data Follow these guidelines when restoring configuration data backed up during software removal or with the Adapter Software Uninstaller. Setting ...
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... F6. When prompted to press F6 to create the adapter driver update disk. 4. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 149 53-1002144-01 Note that only HBAs and Fabric Adapter HBA ports are provided for x86 and x64 systems. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on... Individual Software Installers, Drivers, or Documents list to access the appropriate downloads. Currently, Setup will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. NOTE You must load the Brocade adapter driver by selecting "S" and using the following steps: a. For network boot, you will load support...
... F6. When prompted to press F6 to create the adapter driver update disk. 4. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 149 53-1002144-01 Note that only HBAs and Fabric Adapter HBA ports are provided for x86 and x64 systems. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on... Individual Software Installers, Drivers, or Documents list to access the appropriate downloads. Currently, Setup will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. NOTE You must load the Brocade adapter driver by selecting "S" and using the following steps: a. For network boot, you will load support...
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When a message displays to insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk, insert the Brocade adapter driver update disk that you created in HBA mode, you will need the fcoe dud file, brocade_adapter_fcoe_w2k8_x86_dud_.zip>. Messages should display on the host ...the list and press Enter. System boot setup screens should automatically reboot from the Brocade adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters using the following message displays: Setup will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. A list of driver update disk files and the operating...
When a message displays to insert the disk labeled manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk, insert the Brocade adapter driver update disk that you created in HBA mode, you will need the fcoe dud file, brocade_adapter_fcoe_w2k8_x86_dud_.zip>. Messages should display on the host ...the list and press Enter. System boot setup screens should automatically reboot from the Brocade adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters using the following message displays: Setup will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. A list of driver update disk files and the operating...
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... complete driver package with multi path, use options for reformatting the LUN during installation. Also refer to the adapters Downloads page. The fc dud file format is brocade_fc_adapter___dud_.iso. 2. Select your operating system documentation for booting the host system already has an operating system installed... • For booting over SAN, use the following command. d. If the mpath option were not used in HBA mode. Refer to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on page 49 for adapter drivers. Go to your operating system...
... complete driver package with multi path, use options for reformatting the LUN during installation. Also refer to the adapters Downloads page. The fc dud file format is brocade_fc_adapter___dud_.iso. 2. Select your operating system documentation for booting the host system already has an operating system installed... • For booting over SAN, use the following command. d. If the mpath option were not used in HBA mode. Refer to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on page 49 for adapter drivers. Go to your operating system...
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... Driver Disk window displays. 8. The driver loads automatically. 10. For Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode, refer to the following procedures. • For CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA... stage so that you created in the following steps. ATTENTION You must load the Brocade adapter driver at this to install drivers as necessary to format and complete installation on...later on -screen instructions and refer to on x86 and x86_x64 platforms install the fc dud for details. The fc file format is the CD or USB drive letter), then press Enter. Continue responding...
... Driver Disk window displays. 8. The driver loads automatically. 10. For Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode, refer to the following procedures. • For CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA... stage so that you created in the following steps. ATTENTION You must load the Brocade adapter driver at this to install drivers as necessary to format and complete installation on...later on -screen instructions and refer to on x86 and x86_x64 platforms install the fc dud for details. The fc file format is the CD or USB drive letter), then press Enter. Continue responding...
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...sure to the following line: vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img linux dd Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 155 53-1002144-01 The fc file format is brocade_fc__adapter___dud_.iso. 2. c. Press a to modify... update disk files and the operating systems that support these files. Refer to Brocade adapter models 415, 425, 815, 825, 1010, 1020, 1007, 1741, and 1860. Download the appropriate RHEL 6.x... adapter driver update disk (dud) .iso file for an HBA, Fabric Adapter port configured in HBA mode, CNA...
...sure to the following line: vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img linux dd Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 155 53-1002144-01 The fc file format is brocade_fc__adapter___dud_.iso. 2. c. Press a to modify... update disk files and the operating systems that support these files. Refer to Brocade adapter models 415, 425, 815, 825, 1010, 1020, 1007, 1741, and 1860. Download the appropriate RHEL 6.x... adapter driver update disk (dud) .iso file for an HBA, Fabric Adapter port configured in HBA mode, CNA...
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...cm by 12.08 cm) PCI Express interface Install Brocade stand-up Fabric Adapters are shipped with an Industry Standard Architecture/Extended Industry Standard Architecture (ISA/EISA) bracket type. Following are available. Ports support 10 GbE, 8 Gbps FC, or 16 FC small form factor pluggable (SFP+) optics. Table ...cards, measuring 6.6 in . One and two-port models are some of the features of 32 Gbps for Gen 2 and 16 Gbps for HBA, CNA, or NIC operation using the AnyIO feature. TABLE 12 Fabric Adapter mounting brackets Bracket Type Dimensions Low Profile Standard 73 in . (16...
...cm by 12.08 cm) PCI Express interface Install Brocade stand-up Fabric Adapters are shipped with an Industry Standard Architecture/Extended Industry Standard Architecture (ISA/EISA) bracket type. Following are available. Ports support 10 GbE, 8 Gbps FC, or 16 FC small form factor pluggable (SFP+) optics. Table ...cards, measuring 6.6 in . One and two-port models are some of the features of 32 Gbps for Gen 2 and 16 Gbps for HBA, CNA, or NIC operation using the AnyIO feature. TABLE 12 Fabric Adapter mounting brackets Bracket Type Dimensions Low Profile Standard 73 in . (16...
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...; Frame-Level Load Balancing • Persistent Binding • Fabric-Based Configuration ATTENTION For stand-up HBAs, use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers supplied with 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber Point-to-Point (N_Port) • SCSI over FC (FCP) • FCP3 - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description...
...; Frame-Level Load Balancing • Persistent Binding • Fabric-Based Configuration ATTENTION For stand-up HBAs, use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers supplied with 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber Point-to-Point (N_Port) • SCSI over FC (FCP) • FCP3 - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description...
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...use the corresponding BCU commands listed in Table 33. Storage driver parameters can be modified only for HBA, CNA, and Fabric Adapter CNA or HBA port operation. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 203 53-1002144-01 Adapter Configuration Appendix A In this appendix •...port operation. Network driver parameters can change these parameters should not be changed in the following registry hives: For the HBA FC driver, Windows registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For the CNA FCoE driver, Windows registry is ...
...use the corresponding BCU commands listed in Table 33. Storage driver parameters can be modified only for HBA, CNA, and Fabric Adapter CNA or HBA port operation. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 203 53-1002144-01 Adapter Configuration Appendix A In this appendix •...port operation. Network driver parameters can change these parameters should not be changed in the following registry hives: For the HBA FC driver, Windows registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For the CNA FCoE driver, Windows registry is ...
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... the following steps to modify the rport_del_timeout parameter using the Registry Edit tool. To unload the driver, disable all Brocade HBA or CNA devices (each HBA port device is disabled and if a message displays when you attempt to disable the devices that your computer for changing...Manager does not change to indicate that each port has a device entry). Configuration using BCU commands Use the following location: For HBA (FC), the registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For CNA (FCoE), the registry is an example sequence of modifying...
... the following steps to modify the rport_del_timeout parameter using the Registry Edit tool. To unload the driver, disable all Brocade HBA or CNA devices (each HBA port device is disabled and if a message displays when you attempt to disable the devices that your computer for changing...Manager does not change to indicate that each port has a device entry). Configuration using BCU commands Use the following location: For HBA (FC), the registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For CNA (FCoE), the registry is an example sequence of modifying...
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... Ethernet FCP Fibre Channel Protocol FC-SP Fibre Channel-Security Protocol FDMI Fabric Device Management Interface FIP FCoE Initialization Protocol FTP File Transfer Program GUI Graphical User Interface GZME Get Zone Member List HBA Host Bus Adapter HCM Host ...Connectivity Manager HS/TS Hazardous Substances/Toxic Substances initrd Initial RAM disk IRQ Interrupt Request ISA/EISA Industry Standard Architecture/Extended Industry Standard Architecture KVM Keyboard, Video or Visual Display Unit, Mouse LKA Link Keep Alive LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol Brocade...
... Ethernet FCP Fibre Channel Protocol FC-SP Fibre Channel-Security Protocol FDMI Fabric Device Management Interface FIP FCoE Initialization Protocol FTP File Transfer Program GUI Graphical User Interface GZME Get Zone Member List HBA Host Bus Adapter HCM Host ...Connectivity Manager HS/TS Hazardous Substances/Toxic Substances initrd Initial RAM disk IRQ Interrupt Request ISA/EISA Industry Standard Architecture/Extended Industry Standard Architecture KVM Keyboard, Video or Visual Display Unit, Mouse LKA Link Keep Alive LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol Brocade...
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..., 22 environmental and power requirements CNA mezzanine cards, 186 stand-up CNAs, 178, 185 stand-up Fabric Adapters, 178 stand-up HBAs, 192 environmental and safety compliance EPUP disclaimer, 196 RoHS statement, 196 ESX systems BCU commands, 53 Ethernet flow control, 23 Ethernet ... interface, 171 PCIe support, 5 physical characteristics, 171 SFPs, 4 storage support, 5 fabric-based boot LUN discovery, 163 configuring Brocade fabrics, 164 configuring Cisco fabrics, 165 FC trunking, 29 FCC warning 1741 adapters, 199 stand-up adapters, 193 FCoE features of CNAs, 20 FCP-IM I/O profiling, 28...
..., 22 environmental and power requirements CNA mezzanine cards, 186 stand-up CNAs, 178, 185 stand-up Fabric Adapters, 178 stand-up HBAs, 192 environmental and safety compliance EPUP disclaimer, 196 RoHS statement, 196 ESX systems BCU commands, 53 Ethernet flow control, 23 Ethernet ... interface, 171 PCIe support, 5 physical characteristics, 171 SFPs, 4 storage support, 5 fabric-based boot LUN discovery, 163 configuring Brocade fabrics, 164 configuring Cisco fabrics, 165 FC trunking, 29 FCC warning 1741 adapters, 199 stand-up adapters, 193 FCoE features of CNAs, 20 FCP-IM I/O profiling, 28...