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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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...Failback policy disabled on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring 57 Trunking 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...the login limit 67 Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 End-to-end monitors 68 Frame monitors 69 Limitations 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...
...Failback policy disabled on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring 57 Trunking 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...the login limit 67 Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 End-to-end monitors 68 Frame monitors 69 Limitations 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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...Troubleshooting" provides symptoms and troubleshooting tips to help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xiii 53-1002743-01 It also provides information on a switch in Access Gateway mode. This preface contains the following components: • ...Chapter 1, "Access Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. ...
...Troubleshooting" provides symptoms and troubleshooting tips to help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xiii 53-1002743-01 It also provides information on a switch in Access Gateway mode. This preface contains the following components: • ...Chapter 1, "Access Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. ...
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...., 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 this document The following information has been added since this guide identifies which switches are supported and which...
...., 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 this document The following information has been added since this guide identifies which switches are supported and which...
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... disabled, an F_Port mapped to support Access Gateway. Optional element. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xv 53-1002743-01 Added port mapping details for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 17. Table 5, - Added "D_Port support" on demand (POD) licenses must be present to an N_Port will ... - For further information, refer to "Access Gateway default port mapping" on page 72, added that all lowercase. Under"Considerations for the Brocade 5430 switch to the release notes. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all ports on page 32. • Chapter 3 -
... disabled, an F_Port mapped to support Access Gateway. Optional element. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xv 53-1002743-01 Added port mapping details for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 17. Table 5, - Added "D_Port support" on demand (POD) licenses must be present to an N_Port will ... - For further information, refer to "Access Gateway default port mapping" on page 72, added that all lowercase. Under"Considerations for the Brocade 5430 switch to the release notes. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all ports on page 32. • Chapter 3 -
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... (AG) Fabric OS mode for virtual SANs. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the SAN. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. A switch port that reduces storage area network (SAN) deployment complexity by leveraging N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). Edge switch A fabric switch that connects switches together to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to share...
... (AG) Fabric OS mode for virtual SANs. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the SAN. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. A switch port that reduces storage area network (SAN) deployment complexity by leveraging N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). Edge switch A fabric switch that connects switches together to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to share...
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... expedite your switch support supplier for a user ID and password. General Information • Technical Support contract number, if applicable xviii Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at...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. This website provides interface standards for high-...
... expedite your switch support supplier for a user ID and password. General Information • Technical Support contract number, if applicable xviii Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at...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. This website provides interface standards for high-...
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... number and corresponding bar code are provided on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, 5480-Serial number label attached to the module 3. If you cannot use the licenseIdShow command because the switch is inoperable, you . However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further... page number and your feedback to hear from you can get the WWN from the same place 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 serial number label, as shown here...
... number and corresponding bar code are provided on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, 5480-Serial number label attached to the module 3. If you cannot use the licenseIdShow command because the switch is inoperable, you . However, if you find an error or an omission, or you think that a topic needs further... page number and your feedback to hear from you can get the WWN from the same place 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 serial number label, as shown here...
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... fabric; For comparison, Figure 1 illustrates switch function in Native mode and Figure 2 illustrates switch function in Native mode. You can connect an AG switch to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information ...the command line interface (CLI), Web Tools, or Brocade Network Advisor (BNA) to enable and disable AG mode and configure AG features on a switch. This document describes configurations using AG to the host and the fabric. Switches in AG mode are logically transparent to the same ...
... fabric; For comparison, Figure 1 illustrates switch function in Native mode and Figure 2 illustrates switch function in Native mode. You can connect an AG switch to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information ...the command line interface (CLI), Web Tools, or Brocade Network Advisor (BNA) to enable and disable AG mode and configure AG features on a switch. This document describes configurations using AG to the host and the fabric. Switches in AG mode are logically transparent to the same ...
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...OS Administrator's Guide and Fabric OS Command Reference. that the feature may not be available if the Enterprise fabric is not a Brocade fabric. For more information on Access Gateway Support Access Control1 Yes (limited roles) Adaptive Networking Yes Admin Domains No Audit Yes ... Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 3 53-1002743-01 "No" indicates that are supported on a switch when AG mode is enabled. 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...
...OS Administrator's Guide and Fabric OS Command Reference. that the feature may not be available if the Enterprise fabric is not a Brocade fabric. For more information on Access Gateway Support Access Control1 Yes (limited roles) Adaptive Networking Yes Admin Domains No Audit Yes ... Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 3 53-1002743-01 "No" indicates that are supported on a switch when AG mode is enabled. 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...
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..., This feature only 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. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 5 53-1002743-01 For more information on the...
..., This feature only 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. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 5 53-1002743-01 For more information on the...
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...DHCAP. The F-port also should enable authentication when authentication is 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. 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode It is highly ...enabled on the connected switch. This can connect ports on an AG switch to be done by enabling switch policy on the AG switch and device policy on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to Brocade fabric switch F_Port. For authentication between AG switches and HBAs, DH...
...DHCAP. The F-port also should enable authentication when authentication is 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. 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode It is highly ...enabled on the connected switch. This can connect ports on an AG switch to be done by enabling switch policy on the AG switch and device policy on the fabric switch. • Access Gateway switch F_Port connected to Brocade fabric switch F_Port. For authentication between AG switches and HBAs, DH...
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... the authentication. You must configure DH-CHAP shared secrets or install FCAP certificates on the AG and connected fabric switch before switching from the connected fabric switch or HBA. To perform authentication with policy mode set to off . To perform authentication with the policy mode set to off ....the connecting device does not support authentication or the policy mode is set to a device, but accepts incoming authentication requests. A fabric switch with device policy, the on, off should not be enforced on ports, but participates in AG or native mode, refer to use for...
... the authentication. You must configure DH-CHAP shared secrets or install FCAP certificates on the AG and connected fabric switch before switching from the connected fabric switch or HBA. To perform authentication with policy mode set to off . To perform authentication with the policy mode set to off ....the connecting device does not support authentication or the policy mode is set to a device, but accepts incoming authentication requests. A fabric switch with device policy, the on, off should not be enforced on ports, but participates in AG or native mode, refer to use for...
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... the following: • authutil -- TABLE 3 Behavior of sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch with different policies configured Fabric switch with device Fabric switch with device policy mode ON policy mode PASSIVE Fabric switch with device policy mode OFF AG switch with switch policy mode on cascaded AG switch configurations. 8 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 F_Port...
... the following: • authutil -- TABLE 3 Behavior of sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch with different policies configured Fabric switch with device Fabric switch with device policy mode ON policy mode PASSIVE Fabric switch with device policy mode OFF AG switch with switch policy mode on cascaded AG switch configurations. 8 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 F_Port...
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...operating with Fabric OS 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 enabled on a switch using node ports (N_Ports). Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to "Persisting... port online state" on the same physical port. Typically, fabric switches connect to an Edge fabric switch. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Refer to access the SAN on page 31 ...
...operating with Fabric OS 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 enabled on a switch using node ports (N_Ports). Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to "Persisting... port online state" on the same physical port. Typically, fabric switches connect to an Edge fabric switch. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Refer to access the SAN on page 31 ...
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... Once in D_Port mode, the port does not participate in fabric operations, login to test the link between AG and a standard fabric switch. 10 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port on each end of port ...configurations between the ports. Figure 4 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...
... Once in D_Port mode, the port does not participate in fabric operations, login to test the link between AG and a standard fabric switch. 10 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port on each end of port ...configurations between the ports. Figure 4 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...
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...fabric NA N_Ports are only supported if the AG-enabled module is not supported.1 Yes Connects the switch to other switches to Access Gateway. The switch is logically transparent to the fabric, therefore it does not participate in "Supported hardware and software" ...are not supported. Yes Connects devices, such as a fabric switch. Yes Connects Access Gateway to connected AG or fabric switch. Access Gateway hardware considerations 1 TABLE 4 Port type Port configurations Available on Fabric switch? switch. F_Port N_Port E_Port D_Port Yes Connects hosts and targets to ...
...fabric NA N_Ports are only supported if the AG-enabled module is not supported.1 Yes Connects the switch to other switches to Access Gateway. The switch is logically transparent to the fabric, therefore it does not participate in "Supported hardware and software" ...are not supported. Yes Connects devices, such as a fabric switch. Yes Connects Access Gateway to connected AG or fabric switch. Access Gateway hardware considerations 1 TABLE 4 Port type Port configurations Available on Fabric switch? switch. F_Port N_Port E_Port D_Port Yes Connects hosts and targets to ...