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... 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 considerations 11 Chapter 2 Configuring...
... 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 considerations 11 Chapter 2 Configuring...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...Gateway mapping 15 Port mapping 16 F_Port Static Mapping 20 Device mapping 21 Considerations for Access Gateway mapping 28 N_Port configurations 30 Displaying N_Port configurations 31 Unlocking N_Ports 31 Persisting port online state 31 D_Port support 32 Limitations and considerations 32 Saving port mappings ... 37 Allow lists 37 ADS policy considerations 39 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the ADS policy. . . 39 Automatic Port Configuration policy 39 How the APC policy works 39 Enabling and disabling the APC policy 40 APC policy considerations 40 Upgrade and downgrade...
...Gateway mapping 15 Port mapping 16 F_Port Static Mapping 20 Device mapping 21 Considerations for Access Gateway mapping 28 N_Port configurations 30 Displaying N_Port configurations 31 Unlocking N_Ports 31 Persisting port online state 31 D_Port support 32 Limitations and considerations 32 Saving port mappings ... 37 Allow lists 37 ADS policy considerations 39 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the ADS policy. . . 39 Automatic Port Configuration policy 39 How the APC policy works 39 Enabling and disabling the APC policy 40 APC policy considerations 40 Upgrade and downgrade...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... . . 54 Enabling and disabling the Failover policy for a port group . . . 54 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the Failover policy 55 Failback policy 55 Failback policy configurations in Access Gateway 55 Enabling and disabling the Failback policy on an N_Port . . . . 56 Enabling and disabling the Failback policy for a port group . . . ...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...
... . . 54 Enabling and disabling the Failover policy for a port group . . . 54 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for the Failover policy 55 Failback policy 55 Failback policy configurations in Access Gateway 55 Enabling and disabling the Failback policy on an N_Port . . . . 56 Enabling and disabling the Failback policy for a port group . . . ...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 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... target attachment 74 Considerations for direct target attachment 74 Target aggregation 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...
... target attachment 74 Considerations for direct target attachment 74 Target aggregation 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...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... 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...
... 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...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... 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 mapping 16 Access Gateway default port mapping 17 Policy enforcement matrix...
... 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 mapping 16 Access Gateway default port mapping 17 Policy enforcement matrix...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...components: • Chapter 1, "Access Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode" describes how to configure ports in Access Gateway mode. • Chapter 3, "Managing Policies ...document is organized xiii •Supported hardware and software xiv •What's new in AG. • Chapter 4, "SAN Configuration with Access Gateway" describes how to connect multiple devices using Access Gateway. • Appendix A, "Troubleshooting" provides symptoms and troubleshooting ...
...components: • Chapter 1, "Access Gateway Basic Concepts" describes the Brocade Access Gateway and provides an overview of its key features. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode" describes how to configure ports in Access Gateway mode. • Chapter 3, "Managing Policies ...document is organized xiii •Supported hardware and software xiv •What's new in AG. • Chapter 4, "SAN Configuration with Access Gateway" describes how to connect multiple devices using Access Gateway. • Appendix A, "Troubleshooting" provides symptoms and troubleshooting ...
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... in Access Gateway mode" on page 9". xiv Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., for Access Gateway. • Chapter 1 - Brocade 5430 added to others, this document was last released: • Preface - Fabric OS v7.1.0 supports the following...
... in Access Gateway mode" on page 9". xiv Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Although many different software and hardware configurations are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., for Access Gateway. • Chapter 1 - Brocade 5430 added to others, this document was last released: • Preface - Fabric OS v7.1.0 supports the following...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...A fabric port. Mapping In Access Gateway, mapping defines the routes between the ports and test the link. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to the fabric facing ports (N_Ports). A Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to... tests between devices or F_Ports to a host or a target. Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to -point connection. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to describe Access Gateway mode and its components....
...A fabric port. Mapping In Access Gateway, mapping defines the routes between the ports and test the link. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to the fabric facing ports (N_Ports). A Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to... tests between devices or F_Ports to a host or a target. Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to -point connection. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to describe Access Gateway mode and its components....
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...connect to the Enterprise fabric as N_Ports rather than as N_Ports, which increases the number of the fabric; This simplifies configuration and management in a large fabric by configuring F_Ports to connect to the fabric as E_Ports. it requires two to four times as many physical ports, consumes fabric...(AG) is a Fabric OS feature that you can use 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. You do this by reducing the number of switch domains. Access Gateway is a part...
...connect to the Enterprise fabric as N_Ports rather than as N_Ports, which increases the number of the fabric; This simplifies configuration and management in a large fabric by configuring F_Ports to connect to the fabric as E_Ports. it requires two to four times as many physical ports, consumes fabric...(AG) is a Fabric OS feature that you can use 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. You do this by reducing the number of switch domains. Access Gateway is a part...
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Encryption Configuration No and Management Environmental Monitor Yes Error Event Management Yes Extended Fabrics No Fabric Assigned PWWN Yes (FA-PWWN) Fabric Device Management Yes* Interface (FDMI) ...
Encryption Configuration No and Management Environmental Monitor Yes Error Event Management Yes Extended Fabrics No Fabric Assigned PWWN Yes (FA-PWWN) Fabric Device Management Yes* Interface (FDMI) ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... page 11. 2. Buffer credit recovery support This Fabric OS feature is behaving as an AG, RBAC features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, 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. Web Tools Yes Zoning NA 1. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 5 53-1002743-01 Fabric OS features in...
... page 11. 2. Buffer credit recovery support This Fabric OS feature is behaving as an AG, RBAC features in following configurations: • Between AG switch F_Port and Brocade HBA port using Adapter v3.2 or greater firmware or any device supporting credit recovery, 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. Web Tools Yes Zoning NA 1. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 5 53-1002743-01 Fabric OS features in...
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... In R_RDY mode, this feature either in R_RDY or VC_RDY mode. Authentication policy is supported in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port... for Access Gateway switches. Forward error correction support Forward error correction (FEC) is a Fabric OS feature supported in the following configurations for FEC: • Supported on Brocade 16 Gbps platforms only. • Supported by Fabric OS 7.1.0 and later. • Enabled by default. • A ...
... In R_RDY mode, this feature either in R_RDY or VC_RDY mode. Authentication policy is supported in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port... for Access Gateway switches. Forward error correction support Forward error correction (FEC) is a Fabric OS feature supported in the following configurations for FEC: • Supported on Brocade 16 Gbps platforms only. • Supported by Fabric OS 7.1.0 and later. • Enabled by default. • A ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...on installing FCAP certificates and creating DHCAP secrets on the switch in authentication if the connecting device initiates 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 ...authentication behavior between a sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch. Passive mode is the default mode for fabric elements in the Configuring Security Policies chapter of the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Authentication will be connected to an AG switch with switch policy, the...
...on installing FCAP certificates and creating DHCAP secrets on the switch in authentication if the connecting device initiates 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 ...authentication behavior between a sending AG switch and receiving fabric switch. Passive mode is the default mode for fabric elements in the Configuring Security Policies chapter of the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Authentication will be connected to an AG switch with switch policy, the...
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... OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - 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 disable No negotiation F_Port without authentication F_Port without authentication No negotiation F_Port ...
... OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - 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 disable No negotiation F_Port without authentication F_Port without authentication No negotiation F_Port ...
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... chassis management console and not the switch CLI or the command may not persist. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Port configured in diagnostic mode so that these ports come online without authentication policy. • Device and switch policies must be disabled on the AG before converting...
... chassis management console and not the switch CLI or the command may not persist. AG uses the following Fibre Channel (FC) ports: • F_Port - Port configured in diagnostic mode so that these ports come online without authentication policy. • Device and switch policies must be disabled on the AG before converting...
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...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 tests automatically initiate on page 10 illustrates the supported D_Port configurations. Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port on AG switch and ... a remote device, or run data traffic. Figure 4 on the link when the D_Ports go online. When you configure the ports on each end of port configurations between the ports. Once in D_Port mode, the port does not participate in fabric operations, login to test the ...
...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 tests automatically initiate on page 10 illustrates the supported D_Port configurations. Results can convert a Fibre Channel port into a D_Port on AG switch and ... a remote device, or run data traffic. Figure 4 on the link when the D_Ports go online. When you configure the ports on each end of port configurations between the ports. Once in D_Port mode, the port does not participate in fabric operations, login to test the ...
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...-01 Available on page xiv. • Loop devices are not supported. • Direct connections to form a fabric. Access Gateway hardware considerations 1 TABLE 4 Port type Port configurations Available on Access Gateway? Yes Connects Access Gateway to a fabric NA N_Ports are only supported if the AG-enabled module is not supported.1 Yes Connects...
...-01 Available on page xiv. • Loop devices are not supported. • Direct connections to form a fabric. Access Gateway hardware considerations 1 TABLE 4 Port type Port configurations Available on Access Gateway? Yes Connects Access Gateway to a fabric NA N_Ports are only supported if the AG-enabled module is not supported.1 Yes Connects...
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... these steps, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. 1. Before enabling or disabling a switch to AG mode, save the current configuration file using the configUpload command in case you enable AG mode, some fabric information is part of a fabric, the remaining switches reconfigure.... You must disable the switch before making configuration changes. 6. Verify that no zoning or Admin Domain (AD) transaction buffers are taken offline. If the switch mode is set the ...
... these steps, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual. 1. Before enabling or disabling a switch to AG mode, save the current configuration file using the configUpload command in case you enable AG mode, some fabric information is part of a fabric, the remaining switches reconfigure.... You must disable the switch before making configuration changes. 6. Verify that no zoning or Admin Domain (AD) transaction buffers are taken offline. If the switch mode is set the ...
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... 14 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 When you disable AG mode, the switch automatically reboots and comes back online using the fabric switch configuration; Enter the switchShow command to a fabric" on Access Gateway. 8. For a description of sync Receiving light and in Fabric OS Native mode. Enter the ag --mapshow...
... 14 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 When you disable AG mode, the switch automatically reboots and comes back online using the fabric switch configuration; Enter the switchShow command to a fabric" on Access Gateway. 8. For a description of sync Receiving light and in Fabric OS Native mode. Enter the ag --mapshow...