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... 66 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for Adaptive Networking in AG mode 66 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations . . . . . 67 Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 Setting 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 Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 vii
... 66 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for Adaptive Networking in AG mode 66 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations . . . . . 67 Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 Setting 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 Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 vii
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... 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...
... 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...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...the F_Port connects to the Edge switch. A Fibre Channel host or storage port in storage area network design, especially for virtual SANs. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to a host or a target. A switch port that connects host, storage, or other devices, such ... (N_Ports). Edge switch A fabric switch that connects a host, host bus adapter (HBA), or storage device to share a single physical N_Port. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. E_Port An interswitch link (ISL) port. N_Port A node port. Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. ...
...the F_Port connects to the Edge switch. A Fibre Channel host or storage port in storage area network design, especially for virtual SANs. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to a host or a target. A switch port that connects host, storage, or other devices, such ... (N_Ports). Edge switch A fabric switch that connects a host, host bus adapter (HBA), or storage device to share a single physical N_Port. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. E_Port An interswitch link (ISL) port. N_Port A node port. Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. ...
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... Hot Code Load Yes License Yes** Lightweight Directory Access Yes Protocol (LDAP) Log Tracking Yes Management Server NA Manufacturing Diagnostics Yes N_Port ID Virtualization Yes (NPIV) 4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Config Download/Upload Yes Device Authentication Yes Refer to "Device authentication support" on page 6.
... Hot Code Load Yes License Yes** Lightweight Directory Access Yes Protocol (LDAP) Log Tracking Yes Management Server NA Manufacturing Diagnostics Yes N_Port ID Virtualization Yes (NPIV) 4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Config Download/Upload Yes Device Authentication Yes Refer to "Device authentication support" on page 6.
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... will disable if authentication is connected to the Enterprise fabric using node ports (N_Ports). Comparison of the fabric switch. • D_Port - Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to other switches in Native mode before v7.1.0 will also disable. • If authentication is disabled on all ports in...
... will disable if authentication is connected to the Enterprise fabric using node ports (N_Ports). Comparison of the fabric switch. • D_Port - Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to other switches in Native mode before v7.1.0 will also disable. • If authentication is disabled on all ports in...
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... when the D_Ports go online. 1 Access Gateway port types Hosts N_Port N_Port Access Gateway Ports Switch in AG mode F_Port N_Port F_Port Edge Switch F_Port NPIV enabled Fabric Hosts N_Port N_Port Fabric Switch Ports Switch in Native Fabric mode Fabric Fabric Switch F_Port E_Port E_Port F_Port E_Port E_Port FIGURE 3 Port usage...
... when the D_Ports go online. 1 Access Gateway port types Hosts N_Port N_Port Access Gateway Ports Switch in AG mode F_Port N_Port F_Port Edge Switch F_Port NPIV enabled Fabric Hosts N_Port N_Port Fabric Switch Ports Switch in Native Fabric mode Fabric Fabric Switch F_Port E_Port E_Port F_Port E_Port E_Port FIGURE 3 Port usage...
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... Host_2 Host_3 Host_4 Host_5 Host_6 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 F_3 F_4 N_3 F_5 N_4 F_6 Edge Switch (Switch_A) F_A1 NPIV enabled F_A2 NPIV enabled Edge Switch (Switch_B) F_B1 NPIV enabled F_B2 NPIV enabled Fabric Host_7 F_7 Host_8 F_8 FIGURE 5 Port mapping example Table 6 provides a description of the port mapping in which eight...
... Host_2 Host_3 Host_4 Host_5 Host_6 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 F_3 F_4 N_3 F_5 N_4 F_6 Edge Switch (Switch_A) F_A1 NPIV enabled F_A2 NPIV enabled Edge Switch (Switch_B) F_B1 NPIV enabled F_B2 NPIV enabled Fabric Host_7 F_7 Host_8 F_8 FIGURE 5 Port mapping example Table 6 provides a description of the port mapping in which eight...
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... the following when using F_Port Static Mapping with Access Gateway features and policies: • F_Port Static Mapping is not supported on the Brocade 8000 switch. • F_Port Static Mapping functions with cascaded Access Gateway configurations. • Failover, failback, and preferred secondary N_Port settings...an N_Port and trunking is applied to an F_Port already mapped to an N_Port, the F_Port will not work with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that port group. If static mapping is enabled, the F_Port goes offline. Access Gateway mapping 2 Once F_Port Static Mapping is...
... the following when using F_Port Static Mapping with Access Gateway features and policies: • F_Port Static Mapping is not supported on the Brocade 8000 switch. • F_Port Static Mapping functions with cascaded Access Gateway configurations. • Failover, failback, and preferred secondary N_Port settings...an N_Port and trunking is applied to an F_Port already mapped to an N_Port, the F_Port will not work with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that port group. If static mapping is enabled, the F_Port goes offline. Access Gateway mapping 2 Once F_Port Static Mapping is...
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... time. In the example, WWNs 1, 2, and 3 can connect to N_Ports. 2 Access Gateway mapping Device mapping Device mapping allows you to map individual N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) devices to any N_Port in Port Group 1 (PG1), while WWNs 4 and 5 can connect with any N_Port in Port Group 2 (PG2). 22 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide...
... time. In the example, WWNs 1, 2, and 3 can connect to N_Ports. 2 Access Gateway mapping Device mapping Device mapping allows you to map individual N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) devices to any N_Port in Port Group 1 (PG1), while WWNs 4 and 5 can connect with any N_Port in Port Group 2 (PG2). 22 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide...
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... and cannot redirect devices that are considered static. This type of moving the devices to any available F_Port. Device mapping to port groups (recommended) Mapping NPIV devices to a port group is dynamic. Dynamic mapping shows the current mapping for devices as follows: • Device mapping to an N_Port and to an...
... and cannot redirect devices that are considered static. This type of moving the devices to any available F_Port. Device mapping to port groups (recommended) Mapping NPIV devices to a port group is dynamic. Dynamic mapping shows the current mapping for devices as follows: • Device mapping to an N_Port and to an...
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... admin role. 2. All the listed device WWNs will stop using an account assigned to an N_Port group or remove device mapping from the device through NPIV. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 25 53-1002743-01 All the listed devices will use port group 3 instead of the current port group mappings. ag --addwwnmapping...
... admin role. 2. All the listed device WWNs will stop using an account assigned to an N_Port group or remove device mapping from the device through NPIV. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 25 53-1002743-01 All the listed devices will use port group 3 instead of the current port group mappings. ag --addwwnmapping...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... systems, refer to the Technical Brief How to the base PID. • Reboot the server so that I /Os move over to Configure NPIV on VMware ESX systems, use device mapping and the automatic Device Load Balancing policy. Therefore, when the device-mapped port is toggled and failover ... device mapping. The output from the base device. Configuring device mapping To configure WWN mapping on VMware ESX Server 3.5: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/brocade_vmware_technical_briefs/Brocade_NP IV_ESX3.5_WP.pdf. Make sure all available mappings in the zone configuration. 4.
... systems, refer to the Technical Brief How to the base PID. • Reboot the server so that I /Os move over to Configure NPIV on VMware ESX systems, use device mapping and the automatic Device Load Balancing policy. Therefore, when the device-mapped port is toggled and failover ... device mapping. The output from the base device. Configuring device mapping To configure WWN mapping on VMware ESX Server 3.5: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/brocade_vmware_technical_briefs/Brocade_NP IV_ESX3.5_WP.pdf. Make sure all available mappings in the zone configuration. 4.
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...• Once devices are only supported on other ports, and there are many logins to the group, some cases, you may be cases where two NPIV devices logging in through the same F_Port are mapped to two different N_Ports that are connected to be taken offline, both...supported when firmware is disabled, all ports in a port group (if defined) For more information, refer to an N_Port 5. If some ports have the same NPIV login limit. Automatic Device Load Balancing within a port group (if enabled) For more information, refer to connect. Device mapping to N_Port group (if defined) For...
...• Once devices are only supported on other ports, and there are many logins to the group, some cases, you may be cases where two NPIV devices logging in through the same F_Port are mapped to two different N_Ports that are connected to be taken offline, both...supported when firmware is disabled, all ports in a port group (if defined) For more information, refer to an N_Port 5. If some ports have the same NPIV login limit. Automatic Device Load Balancing within a port group (if enabled) For more information, refer to connect. Device mapping to N_Port group (if defined) For...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... used in Access Gateway mode 58 •Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway 65 •Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 •Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 •Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 •Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 Access Gateway policies overview This chapter provides detailed information on a switch. 1. Enter...
... used in Access Gateway mode 58 •Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway 65 •Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 •Advanced Performance Monitoring 68 •Considerations for the Brocade 8000 70 •Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 Access Gateway policies overview This chapter provides detailed information on a switch. 1. Enter...
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... denied. However, depending on a port group when the APC policy or Automatic Login Balancing are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. The following steps. 48 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01
... denied. However, depending on a port group when the APC policy or Automatic Login Balancing are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. The following steps. 48 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01
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...when the switch is in Fabric OS Native mode. portcfgnpivport --setloginlimit 12 200 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 67 53-1002743-01 Per-Port NPIV login limit 3 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations • QoS is configured in the fabric, as a master. Otherwise, the ...and Access Gateway modes. Note that you must disable the port. • This feature only applies to ports enabled for NPIV operation. To enable NPIV functionality for N_Ports. For details, refer to design and implement a virtual infrastructure. In Access Gateway mode, this issue, ...
...when the switch is in Fabric OS Native mode. portcfgnpivport --setloginlimit 12 200 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 67 53-1002743-01 Per-Port NPIV login limit 3 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations • QoS is configured in the fabric, as a master. Otherwise, the ...and Access Gateway modes. Note that you must disable the port. • This feature only applies to ports enabled for NPIV operation. To enable NPIV functionality for N_Ports. For details, refer to design and implement a virtual infrastructure. In Access Gateway mode, this issue, ...
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...FCoE ports, use fcoe --enable and fcoe --disable instead of portdisable and portenable. • The portcfgdefault command resets the degraded state and NPIV PerPort and clears the BufferLimitedMode on demand (POD) licenses must be present to factory default values. ag --policyenable - ag --policydisable -... Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 ag --pgcreate - 3 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 The Brocade 6505 and 6510 can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or Brocade Access Gateway mode.These switches are shipped in Fabric OS Native mode. Considerations for...
...FCoE ports, use fcoe --enable and fcoe --disable instead of portdisable and portenable. • The portcfgdefault command resets the degraded state and NPIV PerPort and clears the BufferLimitedMode on demand (POD) licenses must be present to factory default values. ag --policyenable - ag --policydisable -... Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 ag --pgcreate - 3 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 The Brocade 6505 and 6510 can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or Brocade Access Gateway mode.These switches are shipped in Fabric OS Native mode. Considerations for...
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...when two AG devices are connected to a switch in a loop configuration. • Loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are NPIV-aware. Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following firmware versions: • M-EOSc v9... Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Access Gateway supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002743-01
...when two AG devices are connected to a switch in a loop configuration. • Loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are NPIV-aware. Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following firmware versions: • M-EOSc v9... Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Access Gateway supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002743-01
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Enable NPIV. - The recommended fabric login setting is the maximum allowed per port and per switch....to the AG module using an account assigned to the admin role. 2. Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to get accurate statistical and configuration fabric data. Connect ... switch's hardware reference manual before performing these procedures. • Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to Brocade Native mode. • Configure the F_Ports on Edge switches that directly connect to AG, make sure to include...
Enable NPIV. - The recommended fabric login setting is the maximum allowed per port and per switch....to the AG module using an account assigned to the admin role. 2. Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to get accurate statistical and configuration fabric data. Connect ... switch's hardware reference manual before performing these procedures. • Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to Brocade Native mode. • Configure the F_Ports on Edge switches that directly connect to AG, make sure to include...
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...state variable can be enable for the enabled state or disable for the disabled state. 3. Enter the show up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in the fabric. Enable Open Systems Management Server (OSMS) services by entering the following command. The osmsState variable can be enable or 1...enable AG mode; Log in Access Gateway mode to a Cisco fabric, you need to make sure that NPIV is enabled on M-EOS switches 1. Enter the following command on the M-EOS switch to enable NPIV on the M-EOS switch. 2. Press Ctrl-Z to Native mode, and then reboot the switch. Connectivity ...
...state variable can be enable for the enabled state or disable for the disabled state. 3. Enter the show up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in the fabric. Enable Open Systems Management Server (OSMS) services by entering the following command. The osmsState variable can be enable or 1...enable AG mode; Log in Access Gateway mode to a Cisco fabric, you need to make sure that NPIV is enabled on M-EOS switches 1. Enter the following command on the M-EOS switch to enable NPIV on the M-EOS switch. 2. Press Ctrl-Z to Native mode, and then reboot the switch. Connectivity ...