Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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...low-level, platform-wide tasks. • Core blades are used for intra-chassis switching as well as interconnecting two Backbones. • Port blades are used for host,... Enhanced Ethernet, and encryption support. When you have port blades with 16 FC ports and 2 GbE ports, or 16-port and 48-port blades), the... slot number and port number. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 85 53-1002745-02 The Brocade DCX and DCX 8510-8 each have 8 slots that contain control processor, core, port...done, all the Fabric OS kernel modules and applications on one of a CP8 blade together as a single logical ...
...low-level, platform-wide tasks. • Core blades are used for intra-chassis switching as well as interconnecting two Backbones. • Port blades are used for host,... Enhanced Ethernet, and encryption support. When you have port blades with 16 FC ports and 2 GbE ports, or 16-port and 48-port blades), the... slot number and port number. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 85 53-1002745-02 The Brocade DCX and DCX 8510-8 each have 8 slots that contain control processor, core, port...done, all the Fabric OS kernel modules and applications on one of a CP8 blade together as a single logical ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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...on an inter-chassis link (ICL) between a switch and either an Access Gateway module or a Brocade adapter. Refer to as F_Port trunking. This type of trunk might be between two switches, between a switch and an Access Gateway module, or between an FC router (EX_Port) and an edge fabric (E_Port).... • EX_Port trunking is the same as N_Port trunking in the trunk group go offline to a trunk between a switch and either an Access Gateway module or a Brocade adapter. The trunk ports are masterless. • EX_Port trunking is assigned a new, unused area. See "EX_Port frame...
...on an inter-chassis link (ICL) between a switch and either an Access Gateway module or a Brocade adapter. Refer to as F_Port trunking. This type of trunk might be between two switches, between a switch and an Access Gateway module, or between an FC router (EX_Port) and an edge fabric (E_Port).... • EX_Port trunking is the same as N_Port trunking in the trunk group go offline to a trunk between a switch and either an Access Gateway module or a Brocade adapter. The trunk ports are masterless. • EX_Port trunking is assigned a new, unused area. See "EX_Port frame...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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...trunking. 1. Configure both ports for trunk groups" on page 536, note the following procedure on the edge switch connected to the Access Gateway module to the requirements listed in "Requirements for trunking by using the portCfgTrunkPort command. Enter the portTrunkArea --enable command...You cannot configure trunking between the F_Ports on the Brocade HBAs. See the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide for Brocade adapters requires configuration on the FC switch as well as on an edge switch and the Brocade adapters. On the switch side, perform the following command creates a TA ...
...trunking. 1. Configure both ports for trunk groups" on page 536, note the following procedure on the edge switch connected to the Access Gateway module to the requirements listed in "Requirements for trunking by using the portCfgTrunkPort command. Enter the portTrunkArea --enable command...You cannot configure trunking between the F_Ports on the Brocade HBAs. See the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide for Brocade adapters requires configuration on the FC switch as well as on an edge switch and the Brocade adapters. On the switch side, perform the following command creates a TA ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... the lowest cost path is functioning correctly. Every IFL has a default cost. Link costs from the edge fabric to change the default value. The router module chooses the router port path based on E_Ports, which allows you want to display these paths. If the cost is set automatically. You can modify...:37:00:45 10.32.156.31 "Brocade 5300" 12. switch:FID128:root> iflshow E-Port EX-Port FCR-WWN FCR-FID FCR-Name Speed BW 1 : 350 --> 12 10:00:08:00:88:04:93:94 39 fcr_sw 4G 8G TRUNK FC router port cost configuration The FC router port cost is passed to display...
... the lowest cost path is functioning correctly. Every IFL has a default cost. Link costs from the edge fabric to change the default value. The router module chooses the router port path based on E_Ports, which allows you want to display these paths. If the cost is set automatically. You can modify...:37:00:45 10.32.156.31 "Brocade 5300" 12. switch:FID128:root> iflshow E-Port EX-Port FCR-WWN FCR-FID FCR-Name Speed BW 1 : 350 --> 12 10:00:08:00:88:04:93:94 39 fcr_sw 4G 8G TRUNK FC router port cost configuration The FC router port cost is passed to display...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... Link policy, 120 applications blade compatibility, 96 listener applications blocked, 192 used by switches, 192 aptPolicy command, 119, 121 assigning user-defined roles, 137 assigning users to... 107 configuring for specific event classes, 108 auditCfg command, 108 auditDump command, 109 AUTH module, Virtual Fabric considerations, 208 AUTH policy, 207, 208 distributing fabric-wide, 217 authenticating... configuring policy, 207-217 enabling, 152 fabric license, 207 FCAP, starting, 217 joining FC routers and edge fabric switchws, 400 key generation, 398 protocols, 212 re-authenticating an E_Port...
... Link policy, 120 applications blade compatibility, 96 listener applications blocked, 192 used by switches, 192 aptPolicy command, 119, 121 assigning user-defined roles, 137 assigning users to... 107 configuring for specific event classes, 108 auditCfg command, 108 auditDump command, 109 AUTH module, Virtual Fabric considerations, 208 AUTH policy, 207, 208 distributing fabric-wide, 217 authenticating... configuring policy, 207-217 enabling, 152 fabric license, 207 FCAP, starting, 217 joining FC routers and edge fabric switchws, 400 key generation, 398 protocols, 212 re-authenticating an E_Port...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Command Reference Guide
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...OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for cost are 0, 1000 or 10000. The router module chooses the router port path based on a disabled port. Refer to its default cost. port Specifies ...the number of the link to 10000 for all EX_Ports: switch:admin> fcrrouterportcost Port Cost 7/3 1000 7/4 1000 7/9 1000 7/10 1000 7/16 10000 10/0 10000 ...cost of all ports on link type (EX/VEX). The cost of 1000 as their FC Router port. The bandwidth of two fixed values: 1000 or 10000. You can be ...
...OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for cost are 0, 1000 or 10000. The router module chooses the router port path based on a disabled port. Refer to its default cost. port Specifies ...the number of the link to 10000 for all EX_Ports: switch:admin> fcrrouterportcost Port Cost 7/3 1000 7/4 1000 7/9 1000 7/10 1000 7/16 10000 10/0 10000 ...cost of all ports on link type (EX/VEX). The cost of 1000 as their FC Router port. The bandwidth of two fixed values: 1000 or 10000. You can be ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Message Reference Guide
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...messages indicate problems with the 16 Gbps-capable FC module of the Fabric OS. C3 error messages indicate problems with the 8 Gbps-capable FC module of the Fabric OS. Common Access Layer (CAL) provides XML interface for configuring switch parameters in the software state between a ...and the environment monitor (EM) module. Cluster Node Manager (CNM) is a software module of the Fabric OS. Crypto Virtual LUN Manager (CVLM) is a software daemon module of the Fabric OS. Access Gateway mode transforms the Brocade switches as well as embedded switches into a device management tool that...
...messages indicate problems with the 16 Gbps-capable FC module of the Fabric OS. C3 error messages indicate problems with the 8 Gbps-capable FC module of the Fabric OS. Common Access Layer (CAL) provides XML interface for configuring switch parameters in the software state between a ...and the environment monitor (EM) module. Cluster Node Manager (CNM) is a software module of the Fabric OS. Crypto Virtual LUN Manager (CVLM) is a software daemon module of the Fabric OS. Access Gateway mode transforms the Brocade switches as well as embedded switches into a device management tool that...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Message Reference Guide
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...met, such as determining the E_Ports, assigning unique domain IDs to switches, creating a spanning tree, throttling the trunking process, and distributing the domain and alias lists to update the Name Server with the Ethernet switch module of the system using the environmental and power policies. The FABR ...processor (CP). The fabric daemon follows the FC-SW-3 standard for probing the devices attached to correct memory errors. EM controls the state of the Fabric OS. The Fibre Channel Protocol daemon is a technology that is a process the switch uses to find the devices attached to ...
...met, such as determining the E_Ports, assigning unique domain IDs to switches, creating a spanning tree, throttling the trunking process, and distributing the domain and alias lists to update the Name Server with the Ethernet switch module of the system using the environmental and power policies. The FABR ...processor (CP). The fabric daemon follows the FC-SW-3 standard for probing the devices attached to correct memory errors. EM controls the state of the Fabric OS. The Fibre Channel Protocol daemon is a technology that is a process the switch uses to find the devices attached to ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS MIB Reference Guide
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... module is re-initialized. Fabric OS MIB Reference 79 53-1002750-01 Valid values: • Brocade 300 • Brocade 4100 • Brocade 4900 • Brocade 5000 • Brocade 5100 • Brocade 5300 • Brocade 7500 or 7500E • Brocade 7600 • Brocade 7800 Extension Switch • Brocade 8000 • Brocade Encryption Switch • Brocade DCX • Brocade DCX-4S • Brocade 48000 • Brocade 6505 • Brocade 6510 • Brocade...
... module is re-initialized. Fabric OS MIB Reference 79 53-1002750-01 Valid values: • Brocade 300 • Brocade 4100 • Brocade 4900 • Brocade 5000 • Brocade 5100 • Brocade 5300 • Brocade 7500 or 7500E • Brocade 7600 • Brocade 7800 Extension Switch • Brocade 8000 • Brocade Encryption Switch • Brocade DCX • Brocade DCX-4S • Brocade 48000 • Brocade 6505 • Brocade 6510 • Brocade...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS MIB Reference Guide
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... when port receives a frame with an SID that cannot be routed by the VF module. This counter is incremented when the port receives a frame with an SID, DID,... the FL_port cannot transmit a frame because of lack of times FC port entered OPEN state. The number of times FC port received invalid ARB. The object represents all the interrupts received...and link layer. Applicable to 8G platforms only. This counter is not currently used. 6 Switch connectivity unit port statistics extension table TABLE 61 Object and OID Access Description swConnUnitStopTenancySt arVation 1.3.6.1.4.1....
... when port receives a frame with an SID that cannot be routed by the VF module. This counter is incremented when the port receives a frame with an SID, DID,... the FL_port cannot transmit a frame because of lack of times FC port entered OPEN state. The number of times FC port received invalid ARB. The object represents all the interrupts received...and link layer. Applicable to 8G platforms only. This counter is not currently used. 6 Switch connectivity unit port statistics extension table TABLE 61 Object and OID Access Description swConnUnitStopTenancySt arVation 1.3.6.1.4.1....
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS MIB Reference Guide
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... frame into another : for example, FC SCSI. 7 (hba) Host bus adapter. 8 (proxy-agent) Software proxy agent. 9 (storage-device) Disk, CD, tape, and so on. 10 (host) Host computer. 11 (storage-subsystem) For example, RAID, library. 12 (module) Subcomponent of a system. 13 (swdriver...) Software driver. 14 (storage-access-device) Provides storage management and access for all systems. 204 Fabric OS MIB Reference 53-1002750-01 Connectivity unit group Implementation of 3-14. 3 (hub) Passive connectivity unit supporting loop protocol. 4 (switch) ...
... frame into another : for example, FC SCSI. 7 (hba) Host bus adapter. 8 (proxy-agent) Software proxy agent. 9 (storage-device) Disk, CD, tape, and so on. 10 (host) Host computer. 11 (storage-subsystem) For example, RAID, library. 12 (module) Subcomponent of a system. 13 (swdriver...) Software driver. 14 (storage-access-device) Provides storage management and access for all systems. 204 Fabric OS MIB Reference 53-1002750-01 Connectivity unit group Implementation of 3-14. 3 (hub) Passive connectivity unit supporting loop protocol. 4 (switch) ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS MIB Reference Guide
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... the port index. For an external FC port without GBIC, this value is... (5) • gbicSerialId (6) • gbicNoSerialId (7) • gbicNotInstalled (8) • smallFormFactor (9) For an external FC port with GBIC, this value is set to 6 (gbicSerialId) or 7 (gbicNoSerialId). NOTE: The internal port number ...Fabric OS v2.6.1.) For an external FC port, this value should be 9 (shortwaveNoOFC), 8 (longwaveNoOFC), or 6 (copper). For example, if the switch has WWN 10:00:00:60...00:00:60:69:10:02:18, the same as the switch. 216 Fabric OS MIB Reference 53-1002750-01 9 Connectivity ...
... the port index. For an external FC port without GBIC, this value is... (5) • gbicSerialId (6) • gbicNoSerialId (7) • gbicNotInstalled (8) • smallFormFactor (9) For an external FC port with GBIC, this value is set to 6 (gbicSerialId) or 7 (gbicNoSerialId). NOTE: The internal port number ...Fabric OS v2.6.1.) For an external FC port, this value should be 9 (shortwaveNoOFC), 8 (longwaveNoOFC), or 6 (copper). For example, if the switch has WWN 10:00:00:60...00:00:60:69:10:02:18, the same as the switch. 216 Fabric OS MIB Reference 53-1002750-01 9 Connectivity ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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... 12 Port LED interpretation 130 Port icon colors 130 Using the FC-FC Routing Service Fibre Channel Routing overview 131 Supported switches for Fibre Channel Routing 132 Setting up FC-FC routing 132 FC-FC routing management 133 Opening the FC Routing module 133 Viewing and managing LSAN fabrics 134 Viewing EX-Ports 134 ... 146 Modifying Path Failover and Failback policies 146 Enabling the Automatic Port Configuration policy 146 Access Gateway limitations on the Brocade 8000 148 Administering Fabric Watch Fabric Watch overview 149 Web Tools Administrator's Guide xi 53-1002756-01
... 12 Port LED interpretation 130 Port icon colors 130 Using the FC-FC Routing Service Fibre Channel Routing overview 131 Supported switches for Fibre Channel Routing 132 Setting up FC-FC routing 132 FC-FC routing management 133 Opening the FC Routing module 133 Viewing and managing LSAN fabrics 134 Viewing EX-Ports 134 ... 146 Modifying Path Failover and Failback policies 146 Enabling the Automatic Port Configuration policy 146 Access Gateway limitations on the Brocade 8000 148 Administering Fabric Watch Fabric Watch overview 149 Web Tools Administrator's Guide xi 53-1002756-01
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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... license installed: • For 7800, all FC ports and 6 GbE ports are enabled Without the upgrade license installed: • For 7800, 4 FC ports and 2 GbE ports are enabled NOTE Blades...is 60 seconds. Switch View You can manage switches that SFP modules are fabric-size dependent. The Switch View displays a graphical representation of the switch, including a real-time view of switch and port status...the fabric, you are using Brocade Network Advisor. Viewing Switch Explorer 2 Although Fabric Tree displays all the switches in the Switch View show faulty until the entire sample interval...
... license installed: • For 7800, all FC ports and 6 GbE ports are enabled Without the upgrade license installed: • For 7800, 4 FC ports and 2 GbE ports are enabled NOTE Blades...is 60 seconds. Switch View You can manage switches that SFP modules are fabric-size dependent. The Switch View displays a graphical representation of the switch, including a real-time view of switch and port status...the fabric, you are using Brocade Network Advisor. Viewing Switch Explorer 2 Although Fabric Tree displays all the switches in the Switch View show faulty until the entire sample interval...
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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... does not have direct access to view all the switches in the fabric. 3. TABLE 6 Polling rates Module Polling rate Name Server Zoning Database Fabric Watch Performance Monitor (This feature requires the EGM license.) Port Management FC Routing User-defined; 15 sec minimum 60 sec 45...switch. (If the launch switch is retrieved from the switch in this statistics data is running Fabric OS v4.4.x or later, from the Brocade Network Advisor client as expected. Launch Web Tools from Brocade Network Advisor if you can also launch Web Tools from a Fabric Tree displayed for each module...
... does not have direct access to view all the switches in the fabric. 3. TABLE 6 Polling rates Module Polling rate Name Server Zoning Database Fabric Watch Performance Monitor (This feature requires the EGM license.) Port Management FC Routing User-defined; 15 sec minimum 60 sec 45...switch. (If the launch switch is retrieved from the switch in this statistics data is running Fabric OS v4.4.x or later, from the Brocade Network Advisor client as expected. Launch Web Tools from Brocade Network Advisor if you can also launch Web Tools from a Fabric Tree displayed for each module...
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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... on the Brocade DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-4 and DCX 8510-8 platforms. Refer to perform CP failover. Each universal key is available only on the switch. The following... Fabric • Fabric Watch • Performance Monitor • Trunking • High-Performance Extension over FCIP/FC • Advanced Extension • Advanced FICON Acceleration • FICON Management Server (CUP) • Enhanced Group... feature, for additional information about the status of key hardware and software modules. High Availability overview 3 Universal time-based licensing After v6.3.0, Web Tools supports...
... on the Brocade DCX, DCX-4S, DCX 8510-4 and DCX 8510-8 platforms. Refer to perform CP failover. Each universal key is available only on the switch. The following... Fabric • Fabric Watch • Performance Monitor • Trunking • High-Performance Extension over FCIP/FC • Advanced Extension • Advanced FICON Acceleration • FICON Management Server (CUP) • Enhanced Group... feature, for additional information about the status of key hardware and software modules. High Availability overview 3 Universal time-based licensing After v6.3.0, Web Tools supports...
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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... the EX-Ports and the backbone fabric ID. All of the subtabs. To open the FC Routing module, perform the following switches: • Brocade VA-40FC • Brocade 6510 • Brocade 6520 • Brocade 5100 and 5300 switches, and the 7800 Extension Switch. • Brocade DCX and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms, when configured with FR4-18i, FC8-16, FX8...
... the EX-Ports and the backbone fabric ID. All of the subtabs. To open the FC Routing module, perform the following switches: • Brocade VA-40FC • Brocade 6510 • Brocade 6520 • Brocade 5100 and 5300 switches, and the 7800 Extension Switch. • Brocade DCX and DCX-4S enterprise-class platforms, when configured with FR4-18i, FC8-16, FX8...
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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...tab displays all the LSAN fabrics visible to your switch, in both a tabular and tree form. (If FC-FC Routing is disabled, a message to manage and click Manage LSAN Fabric in the Switch View. 2. You can also click the port name in the module. From the EX-Ports tab, you must ...top-right corner of the window. Click Configure > FCR. Select a logical switch from the Logical Switch drop-down list in the tree on the LSAN Fabric tab. For non-Brocade fabrics, this launches Web Tools. The FC Routing module displays. When there is displayed in a separate table on the left side ...
...tab displays all the LSAN fabrics visible to your switch, in both a tabular and tree form. (If FC-FC Routing is disabled, a message to manage and click Manage LSAN Fabric in the Switch View. 2. You can also click the port name in the module. From the EX-Ports tab, you must ...top-right corner of the window. Click Configure > FCR. Select a logical switch from the Logical Switch drop-down list in the tree on the LSAN Fabric tab. For non-Brocade fabrics, this launches Web Tools. The FC Routing module displays. When there is displayed in a separate table on the left side ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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..., 159 FICON Management Server mode, 203 insistent domain ID mode, 41 ports, 68 Ports on Demand, 71 RADIUS, 183 RLS probing, 42 switch, 35 trunking mode, 85 zone configurations, 118 ending sessions, 13 events displaying, 49 filtering, 49 severity levels, 47 EX_Ports, configuring, 134... Fabric Watch about, 149 failover, initiating, 47 FAN frame notification parameters, configuring, 42 fan status, 126 fast boot, 38 FC ports, configuring, 64 FC Routing module, 133 FC-FC routing about , 41 enabling, 41 inactivity timeout, 14 initiating CP failover, 47 in-order delivery. Refer to firmware download. ...
..., 159 FICON Management Server mode, 203 insistent domain ID mode, 41 ports, 68 Ports on Demand, 71 RADIUS, 183 RLS probing, 42 switch, 35 trunking mode, 85 zone configurations, 118 ending sessions, 13 events displaying, 49 filtering, 49 severity levels, 47 EX_Ports, configuring, 134... Fabric Watch about, 149 failover, initiating, 47 FAN frame notification parameters, configuring, 42 fan status, 126 fast boot, 38 FC ports, configuring, 64 FC Routing module, 133 FC-FC routing about , 41 enabling, 41 inactivity timeout, 14 initiating CP failover, 47 in-order delivery. Refer to firmware download. ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Web Tools Administrator's Guide
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...delivery, 160 IP address filtering, 33 ISL trunking, 85 J Java Plug-ins configuring, 8 installing, 7, 8 supported, 4 JRE, installing, 7 L launching FC Routing module, 133 Web Tools, 10 LEDs, port, 130 licensed features, 43 licenses activating, 43 removing, 44 limitations browsers, 229, 232 firmware download, 230 HTTP, ...naming ports, 67 no access zoning, 105 non-FIPS, 231 NPIV ports disable, 70 enable, 70 O opening Performance Monitoring window, 94 Switch Administration window, 31 optical GigE, 69, 70 P passwords changing, 168 expiring, 169 rules, 169 unlocking, 170 performance graphs adding to ...
...delivery, 160 IP address filtering, 33 ISL trunking, 85 J Java Plug-ins configuring, 8 installing, 7, 8 supported, 4 JRE, installing, 7 L launching FC Routing module, 133 Web Tools, 10 LEDs, port, 130 licensed features, 43 licenses activating, 43 removing, 44 limitations browsers, 229, 232 firmware download, 230 HTTP, ...naming ports, 67 no access zoning, 105 non-FIPS, 231 NPIV ports disable, 70 enable, 70 O opening Performance Monitoring window, 94 Switch Administration window, 31 optical GigE, 69, 70 P passwords changing, 168 expiring, 169 rules, 169 unlocking, 170 performance graphs adding to ...