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...xiii HBAs xiii Fabric OS and switch support xiv Host operating system support xv Host operating system support for adapter drivers xv Fibre Channel support xv FCoE support xvi Ethernet support xvi Hypervisor support xvii Host operating system support for HCM xvii What's new in this... conventions xix Command examples xix Notes, cautions, and warnings xix Key terms xx Notice to the reader xx Additional information xx Brocade resources xx Other industry resources xxi Providing details for support xxii Support Save overview xxiv Initiating Support Save through HCM xxvi Initiating...
...xiii HBAs xiii Fabric OS and switch support xiv Host operating system support xv Host operating system support for adapter drivers xv Fibre Channel support xv FCoE support xvi Ethernet support xvi Hypervisor support xvii Host operating system support for HCM xvii What's new in this... conventions xix Command examples xix Notes, cautions, and warnings xix Key terms xx Notice to the reader xx Additional information xx Brocade resources xx Other industry resources xxi Providing details for support xxii Support Save overview xxiv Initiating Support Save through HCM xxvi Initiating...
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...PCI Express interface 187 Hardware specifications 188 Cabling (stand-up adapters 190 Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters 191 Environmental and power requirements 192 Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 Regulatory compliance 192 Stand-up adapters 192 Mezzanine adapters 199 Adapter Configuration In this appendix 203 Introduction 203 Storage instance-specific ... parameters 211 Windows 211 Linux 216 VMware 219 Enabling jumbo frames for Solaris 224 MIB Reference In this appendix 225 List of Acronyms Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual ix 53-1002144-01
...PCI Express interface 187 Hardware specifications 188 Cabling (stand-up adapters 190 Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters 191 Environmental and power requirements 192 Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 Regulatory compliance 192 Stand-up adapters 192 Mezzanine adapters 199 Adapter Configuration In this appendix 203 Introduction 203 Storage instance-specific ... parameters 211 Windows 211 Linux 216 VMware 219 Enabling jumbo frames for Solaris 224 MIB Reference In this appendix 225 List of Acronyms Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual ix 53-1002144-01
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...Installation," provides procedures to verify software and hardware installation. Use this chapter to the fabric or switch. Also included are Fibre Channel standards, regulatory, and safety compliancy information. Use this chapter when configuring a host to the reader xx •Additional ...support for support xxii •Document feedback xxvii How this document is organized This manual provides installation and reference information on Brocade host bus adapters (HBAs), converged network adapters (CNAs), and Fabric Adapters. The document contains the following components: •...
...Installation," provides procedures to verify software and hardware installation. Use this chapter to the fabric or switch. Also included are Fibre Channel standards, regulatory, and safety compliancy information. Use this chapter when configuring a host to the reader xx •Additional ...support for support xxii •Document feedback xxvii How this document is organized This manual provides installation and reference information on Brocade host bus adapters (HBAs), converged network adapters (CNAs), and Fabric Adapters. The document contains the following components: •...
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...Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. NOTE Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in stand-up adapter that install in a Dell blade server. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with copper cables and operate at an 8 or 16... -port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Ports configured in the following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. CNAs The following configurations. • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP, 10GbE SFP, or no optics). Single-port stand-up HBA with...
...Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. NOTE Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in stand-up adapter that install in a Dell blade server. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with copper cables and operate at an 8 or 16... -port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Ports configured in the following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. CNAs The following configurations. • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP, 10GbE SFP, or no optics). Single-port stand-up HBA with...
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... switches, refer to Fibre Channel storage arrays. Note the following mode (CNA, HBA, or NIC) in which they are configured: • Ports on the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. For a current list of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. • Brocade 825. For a current list... interoperability matrices on page xiv and does not provide information about the Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as the Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. • Although you can also connect to Fibre Channel storage arrays. For a current list of compatible switches, refer to switch...
... switches, refer to Fibre Channel storage arrays. Note the following mode (CNA, HBA, or NIC) in which they are configured: • Ports on the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. For a current list of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. • Brocade 825. For a current list... interoperability matrices on page xiv and does not provide information about the Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as the Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. • Although you can also connect to Fibre Channel storage arrays. For a current list of compatible switches, refer to switch...
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...xv. "Ethernet support" on the Brocade website at www.brocade.com/adapters for ports configured in CNA mode. - NOTE Also refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices on page xvi for a list of Brocade adapters: • Fabric Adapters - "Fibre Channel support" on your port mode and...following subsections depending on page xv, for all models of the following types of supported host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following subsections: - Host operating system support for adapter drivers This section lists operating system support for ports ...
...xv. "Ethernet support" on the Brocade website at www.brocade.com/adapters for ports configured in CNA mode. - NOTE Also refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices on page xvi for a list of Brocade adapters: • Fabric Adapters - "Fibre Channel support" on your port mode and...following subsections depending on page xv, for all models of the following types of supported host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following subsections: - Host operating system support for adapter drivers This section lists operating system support for ports ...
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VMware Inc. IBM Dell Referenced Trademarks and Products Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, PE for Windows, Hyper V for Brocade products is available. These references are the properties of their respective companies and corporations. Novell, Inc... Oracle Corporation Red Hat Inc. SPARC International, Inc. A variety of the following corporations. Key terms For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see Appendix C, "List of Acronyms". For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at...
VMware Inc. IBM Dell Referenced Trademarks and Products Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Vista, XP, PE for Windows, Hyper V for Brocade products is available. These references are the properties of their respective companies and corporations. Novell, Inc... Oracle Corporation Red Hat Inc. SPARC International, Inc. A variety of the following corporations. Key terms For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see Appendix C, "List of Acronyms". For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online dictionary at...
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..., I/O modules, and other applications: http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website: http://www.fibrechannel.org Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxi 53-1002144-01 SAN information White papers, online...'s website. Also refer to "Hardware compatibility" on the Brocade FCoE Switch for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other components that install in CNA mode, refer to the following publications: • Brocade 8000 Hardware Reference Manual • WebTools Administrator's Guide ...
..., I/O modules, and other applications: http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association website: http://www.fibrechannel.org Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxi 53-1002144-01 SAN information White papers, online...'s website. Also refer to "Hardware compatibility" on the Brocade FCoE Switch for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other components that install in CNA mode, refer to the following publications: • Brocade 8000 Hardware Reference Manual • WebTools Administrator's Guide ...
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...host computer systems. Figure 2 illustrates major components of small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers: • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. Please note that the following illustration is a low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) ...Using BCU commands 53 Fabric Adapters The Brocade 1860 stand-up Fabric Adapter is representative and may ship with specific optics (or no optics) installed, you purchased. Refer to "Hardware compatibility" on page 4 for more information. Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, two 10GbE SFP+, or without...
...host computer systems. Figure 2 illustrates major components of small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers: • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. Please note that the following illustration is a low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) ...Using BCU commands 53 Fabric Adapters The Brocade 1860 stand-up Fabric Adapter is representative and may ship with specific optics (or no optics) installed, you purchased. Refer to "Hardware compatibility" on page 4 for more information. Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, two 10GbE SFP+, or without...
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... SFP configurations, you can connect your host system to the following modes using the Brocade AnyIO technology, provided the correct SFP is installed for the port: • HBA or Fibre Channel mode. They appear as "FC" ports when discovered in HBA mode can change ...port function to devices on a single port so that you can operate at 2, 4, or 8 Gbps. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. 1 Fabric Adapters 1 2 3 6 4 5 FIGURE 2 Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter (heat sink removed) 1 LEDs for port 1 SFP 2 Cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs (Fiber...
... SFP configurations, you can connect your host system to the following modes using the Brocade AnyIO technology, provided the correct SFP is installed for the port: • HBA or Fibre Channel mode. They appear as "FC" ports when discovered in HBA mode can change ...port function to devices on a single port so that you can operate at 2, 4, or 8 Gbps. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. 1 Fabric Adapters 1 2 3 6 4 5 FIGURE 2 Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter (heat sink removed) 1 LEDs for port 1 SFP 2 Cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs (Fiber...
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... ports appear as "10 GbE NIC" to 10 Gbps. Ports configured in NIC mode appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to Table 9 on page 44 for information on the adapter to the operating system. Fabric Adapter ports set in CNA mode ...DCB to factory defaults for physical functions (PF) associated with 10GbE SFPs installed or no SFPs installed are configured for allowing Fibre Channel traffic to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. This mode provides all functions of individual ports on a single port that are not already installed. These...
... ports appear as "10 GbE NIC" to 10 Gbps. Ports configured in NIC mode appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to Table 9 on page 44 for information on the adapter to the operating system. Fabric Adapter ports set in CNA mode ...DCB to factory defaults for physical functions (PF) associated with 10GbE SFPs installed or no SFPs installed are configured for allowing Fibre Channel traffic to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. This mode provides all functions of individual ports on a single port that are not already installed. These...
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... interfaces, hereafter referred to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with a compatible FCoE switch. Using Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode, you can connect a server (host system) to as Brocade CNAs. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters ... a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric and point-to-point topology or directly to a storage array in PCI or PCI-X connectors. Refer to -point topology. Refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for fiber optic cable Distance ...
... interfaces, hereafter referred to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with a compatible FCoE switch. Using Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode, you can connect a server (host system) to as Brocade CNAs. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters ... a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric and point-to-point topology or directly to a storage array in PCI or PCI-X connectors. Refer to -point topology. Refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for fiber optic cable Distance ...
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.... • Mezzanine adapters. The CNAs even appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to an FCoE switch. These CNAs fully support FCoE protocols and allow Fibre Channel traffic to SAN fabrics based on Ethernet networks to converge onto 10 Gbps Data Center Bridging ... Stand-up adapters Stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. 1 Converged network adapters TABLE 3 Brocade Fibre Channel CNAs Model Number Port Speed Number of Ports 1007 1020 1010 1741 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 1 10...
.... • Mezzanine adapters. The CNAs even appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to an FCoE switch. These CNAs fully support FCoE protocols and allow Fibre Channel traffic to SAN fabrics based on Ethernet networks to converge onto 10 Gbps Data Center Bridging ... Stand-up adapters Stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. 1 Converged network adapters TABLE 3 Brocade Fibre Channel CNAs Model Number Port Speed Number of Ports 1007 1020 1010 1741 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 1 10...
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...as the Brocade 1741 mezzanine card, is small-form factor (SFF) mezzanine card containing two ports operating at 10 Gbps that installs in an IBM BladeCenter® enclosure. Figure 5 illustrates major components of the 1741 adapter. Ethernet and Fibre Channel communications are...3 OEM PPID and part number label 4 Brocade serial number label FIGURE 5 Brocade 1741 mezzanine card Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 9 53-1002144-01 Converged network adapters 1 The Brocade 1007 mounts on a server blade that mounts on a Dell blade server. The adapter uses FCoE to ...
...as the Brocade 1741 mezzanine card, is small-form factor (SFF) mezzanine card containing two ports operating at 10 Gbps that installs in an IBM BladeCenter® enclosure. Figure 5 illustrates major components of the 1741 adapter. Ethernet and Fibre Channel communications are...3 OEM PPID and part number label 4 Brocade serial number label FIGURE 5 Brocade 1741 mezzanine card Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 9 53-1002144-01 Converged network adapters 1 The Brocade 1007 mounts on a server blade that mounts on a Dell blade server. The adapter uses FCoE to ...
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1 Converged network adapters The Brocade 1741 mounts on supported blade servers that install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is used in conjunction with matching I /O and switch modules, refer to the...compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters) Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in Table 4 in the blade enclosure. The table provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs. The adapter uses FCoE to the I/O module. Ethernet and Fibre Channel communications are...
1 Converged network adapters The Brocade 1741 mounts on supported blade servers that install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is used in conjunction with matching I /O and switch modules, refer to the...compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters) Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in Table 4 in the blade enclosure. The table provides the type, description, and switch compatibility information for supported SFPs. The adapter uses FCoE to the I/O module. Ethernet and Fibre Channel communications are...
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...on LAN (WoL) and Serial over its 10GbE links. These adapters provide reliable, high-performance host connectivity for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. An 8 Gbps SFP+ installed in Brocade 815 or 825 HBAs allows 4, 2, or 1 Gbps. 2. For a current list of Ports Adapter Type 425 4 Gbps maximum1 2 ... over LAN (SoL) for network traffic. A 4 Gbps SFP installed in Brocade 425 or 415 HBAs allows 4 or 2 Gbps only. NOTE The CNA can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN through the adapter ports on the blader server to the latest interoperability matrices...
...on LAN (WoL) and Serial over its 10GbE links. These adapters provide reliable, high-performance host connectivity for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. An 8 Gbps SFP+ installed in Brocade 815 or 825 HBAs allows 4, 2, or 1 Gbps. 2. For a current list of Ports Adapter Type 425 4 Gbps maximum1 2 ... over LAN (SoL) for network traffic. A 4 Gbps SFP installed in Brocade 425 or 415 HBAs allows 4 or 2 Gbps only. NOTE The CNA can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN through the adapter ports on the blader server to the latest interoperability matrices...
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... proven reliability of the Brocade 825 stand-up models Figure 6 on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. NOTE This publication only supports the HBA models listed in Table 5, and does not provide information about the Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as the Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. Host bus adapters 1 Using Brocade HBAs, you purchased. 1 LEDs...
... proven reliability of the Brocade 825 stand-up models Figure 6 on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. NOTE This publication only supports the HBA models listed in Table 5, and does not provide information about the Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as the Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. Host bus adapters 1 Using Brocade HBAs, you purchased. 1 LEDs...
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...• Gen2 (PCI Express Base Specification 2.0). • Gen3 (PCI Express Base Specification 3.0). You cannot install HBAs in the Brocade Fibre Channel stand-up adapters) Use only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) fiber optic 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps transceivers in PCI or PCIx slots. PCI express ...interface or greater for best performance. NOTE All Brocade 815 and 825 HBAs ship with the 8 Gbps SFP+, and Brocade 415 and 425 HBAs ship with this adapter, refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices at www.brocade.com/adapters. • Manufacturer websites for these...
...• Gen2 (PCI Express Base Specification 2.0). • Gen3 (PCI Express Base Specification 3.0). You cannot install HBAs in the Brocade Fibre Channel stand-up adapters) Use only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) fiber optic 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps transceivers in PCI or PCIx slots. PCI express ...interface or greater for best performance. NOTE All Brocade 815 and 825 HBAs ship with the 8 Gbps SFP+, and Brocade 415 and 425 HBAs ship with this adapter, refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices at www.brocade.com/adapters. • Manufacturer websites for these...
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..."General features" on page 22. • HBAs - "FCoE features" on page 16. - 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric and point-to-point topology or directly to a storage array in a point-to the following subsections: -...point topology. "General features" on page 20. - These PFs 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 be supported per port on ...
..."General features" on page 22. • HBAs - "FCoE features" on page 16. - 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric and point-to-point topology or directly to a storage array in a point-to the following subsections: -...point topology. "General features" on page 20. - These PFs 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 be supported per port on ...
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... (FIP and FCoE) - This feature provides the ability to a specific Fibre Channel device. • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC-SP) providing device authentication through key management. • Boot over Ethernet (FCoE) features: Brocade CNAs support the following features: • 500,000 IOPS per port for... maximum IO transfer rates. • 10 Gbps throughput per port full duplex • Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP), providing device authentication ...
... (FIP and FCoE) - This feature provides the ability to a specific Fibre Channel device. • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC-SP) providing device authentication through key management. • Boot over Ethernet (FCoE) features: Brocade CNAs support the following features: • 500,000 IOPS per port for... maximum IO transfer rates. • 10 Gbps throughput per port full duplex • Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP), providing device authentication ...