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..., you can be configured for more information. Dual-port mezzanine card CNA with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. HBAs The following configurations. • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP, 10GbE SFP, or no optics)....stand-up adapter that install in a Dell blade server. The Brocade 1860 is a single or dual-port stand-up HBA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1741. CNAs The following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. Mezzanine CNAs do not have SFPs...
..., you can be configured for more information. Dual-port mezzanine card CNA with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. HBAs The following configurations. • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP, 10GbE SFP, or no optics)....stand-up adapter that install in a Dell blade server. The Brocade 1860 is a single or dual-port stand-up HBA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1741. CNAs The following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. Mezzanine CNAs do not have SFPs...
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...set in HBA mode appear as "FC HBA" to devices on a single port so that you can be installed for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. Note: The adapter ships with the standard (full-height) mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded ...8, or 16 Gbps. Ports with stand-up Fabric Adapters. NOTE Fibre Channel mode and HBA mode may be used interchangeably in HCM. They appear as "FC" ports when discovered in this document. 2 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The port provides Host Bus Adapter...
...set in HBA mode appear as "FC HBA" to devices on a single port so that you can be installed for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. Note: The adapter ships with the standard (full-height) mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded ...8, or 16 Gbps. Ports with stand-up Fabric Adapters. NOTE Fibre Channel mode and HBA mode may be used interchangeably in HCM. They appear as "FC" ports when discovered in this document. 2 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The port provides Host Bus Adapter...
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... 27, for enhanced performance and connectivity in a point-to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for a list of the bandwidth resources. "General features" on page 22. • HBAs - 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...
... 27, for enhanced performance and connectivity in a point-to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for a list of the bandwidth resources. "General features" on page 22. • HBAs - 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...
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...Brocade HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA or CNA mode. Mode PFs configured per PF configuration port per port using the BCU vnic -create command. vNICs are supported). For each vNIC, you can assign 1, 250 Mbps per PF to four Ethernet PFs per port HBA 1 CNA 2 NIC 1 FC.... The minimum bandwidth is 100 Mbps and maximum bandwidth per vNIC is 10,000 Mbps.The maximum bandwidth per port are not supported on Brocade HBA modules. • Multiple vNICs are not supported in release v3.0. • Target Rate Limiting (TRL) and Quality of 100 Mpbs. ...
...Brocade HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA or CNA mode. Mode PFs configured per PF configuration port per port using the BCU vnic -create command. vNICs are supported). For each vNIC, you can assign 1, 250 Mbps per PF to four Ethernet PFs per port HBA 1 CNA 2 NIC 1 FC.... The minimum bandwidth is 100 Mbps and maximum bandwidth per vNIC is 10,000 Mbps.The maximum bandwidth per port are not supported on Brocade HBA modules. • Multiple vNICs are not supported in release v3.0. • Target Rate Limiting (TRL) and Quality of 100 Mpbs. ...
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...Brocade Network Advisor SAN and IP User Manual Simple Network Management Protocol provides an industry-standard method of HCM, authentication, and other features. Adapter management features 1 • Point-to-point topology. • Management support for Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S). • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC..." RPM package (brocade_driver_linux_.tar.gz). • vHBA Virtual HBAs (vHBAs) are the primary management tools for HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapters. The Brocade Network Advisor also provides management features for dynamic FCF discovery and...
...Brocade Network Advisor SAN and IP User Manual Simple Network Management Protocol provides an industry-standard method of HCM, authentication, and other features. Adapter management features 1 • Point-to-point topology. • Management support for Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S). • Fibre Channel-Security Protocol (FC..." RPM package (brocade_driver_linux_.tar.gz). • vHBA Virtual HBAs (vHBAs) are the primary management tools for HBAs, CNAs, and Fabric Adapters. The Brocade Network Advisor also provides management features for dynamic FCF discovery and...
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... the Fabric Adapter port is configured in CNA, HBA, or NIC modes. • "CNA management" on page 33 • "HBA management" on page 36 • "NIC Management...• CNA port statistics display • FCoE ports configuration • Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) configuration • Enabling target rate limiting • vHBA statistics monitoring • Port, target...• DCB statistics • FCP IM Module statistics • Historical statistics Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 33 53-1002144-01 Other available management tools include Simple ...
... the Fabric Adapter port is configured in CNA, HBA, or NIC modes. • "CNA management" on page 33 • "HBA management" on page 36 • "NIC Management...• CNA port statistics display • FCoE ports configuration • Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) configuration • Enabling target rate limiting • vHBA statistics monitoring • Port, target...• DCB statistics • FCP IM Module statistics • Historical statistics Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 33 53-1002144-01 Other available management tools include Simple ...
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...conditions and problems. • Monitor and analyze traffic between N_Port pairs through a mirrored port on the switch (HBA Analyzer) • Virtual FC ports creation • vHBA statistics display • FCP IM Module statistics display • Fabric statistics display ...• Port configuration • LUN masking configuration • Historical statistics HCM and BCU commands provide the following features only for Brocade Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA...
...conditions and problems. • Monitor and analyze traffic between N_Port pairs through a mirrored port on the switch (HBA Analyzer) • Virtual FC ports creation • vHBA statistics display • FCP IM Module statistics display • Fabric statistics display ...• Port configuration • LUN masking configuration • Historical statistics HCM and BCU commands provide the following features only for Brocade Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA...
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... systems. • Install all drivers brocade_install.bat • Install all drivers in CNA or NIC mode, two instances of Brocade 10G Ethernet Adapter should also display for hardware changes. If necessary, start the HCM Agent. 12. NOTE Manually installing the ....bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL • Install the Fibre Channel (storage) driver only brocade_install.bat DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • To uninstall FC driver only brocade_install.bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • Forcefully install the drivers brocade_install.bat FORCED_INSTALL=TRUE • Override the installed hotfix ...
... systems. • Install all drivers brocade_install.bat • Install all drivers in CNA or NIC mode, two instances of Brocade 10G Ethernet Adapter should also display for hardware changes. If necessary, start the HCM Agent. 12. NOTE Manually installing the ....bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL • Install the Fibre Channel (storage) driver only brocade_install.bat DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • To uninstall FC driver only brocade_install.bat INSTALL_OP=UNINSTALL DRIVER_TYPE=HBA • Forcefully install the drivers brocade_install.bat FORCED_INSTALL=TRUE • Override the installed hotfix ...
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...data when the backup message displays when removing software with your network. Work with the Adapter Software Uninstaller. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 115 53-1002144-01 Setting IP address and subnet mask on a DCB network. Right-click ...the installed "Brocade Ethernet XX" Network Adapter Interface instance and click Properties. 3. Click OK to obtain the correct address and mask for HCM configuration data: • Versions 1.1.0.8 and above - \HCM\data • Versions 1.1.0.6 and below - \FC HBA\data Restoring configuration data Follow ...
...data when the backup message displays when removing software with your network. Work with the Adapter Software Uninstaller. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 115 53-1002144-01 Setting IP address and subnet mask on a DCB network. Right-click ...the installed "Brocade Ethernet XX" Network Adapter Interface instance and click Properties. 3. Click OK to obtain the correct address and mask for HCM configuration data: • Versions 1.1.0.8 and above - \HCM\data • Versions 1.1.0.6 and below - \FC HBA\data Restoring configuration data Follow ...
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... driver update disk (dud) .zip file for your system, or you will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. Currently, Setup will load support for Windows 2003 Server installation. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 149 53-1002144-01 NOTE For booting over SAN, you have... could not determine the type of installation. Download the dud from the CD or DVD. 5. Respond to prompts that only HBAs and Fabric Adapter HBA ports are provided for x86 and x64 systems. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on operating system support for adapter drivers. Note...
... driver update disk (dud) .zip file for your system, or you will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. Currently, Setup will load support for Windows 2003 Server installation. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 149 53-1002144-01 NOTE For booting over SAN, you have... could not determine the type of installation. Download the dud from the CD or DVD. 5. Respond to prompts that only HBAs and Fabric Adapter HBA ports are provided for x86 and x64 systems. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on operating system support for adapter drivers. Note...
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...the host system. Refer to your host's operating system from the list and press Enter. NOTE For HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode, you will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. Driver update disk files are provided for x86 and x64 systems. Refer to... "Operating system support" on page 40 for information on operating system support for the following mass storage device(s): Brocade Fibre Channel ...
...the host system. Refer to your host's operating system from the list and press Enter. NOTE For HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode, you will need the fc dud file, brocade_adapter_fc___dud_.zip. Driver update disk files are provided for x86 and x64 systems. Refer to... "Operating system support" on page 40 for information on operating system support for the following mass storage device(s): Brocade Fibre Channel ...
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... page 40 for information on operating system support for HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode. The fc dud file format is brocade_fc_adapter___dud_.iso. 2. d. At the boot prompt enter one instance displays for the device, although multiple paths still exist. 152 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 NOTE For...
... page 40 for information on operating system support for HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode. The fc dud file format is brocade_fc_adapter___dud_.iso. 2. d. At the boot prompt enter one instance displays for the device, although multiple paths still exist. 152 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 NOTE For...
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... From the Driver Disk Source window, select the driver source hdx (where x is brocade_fc__adapter___dud_.iso. 11. For Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode, refer to the following steps. Refer to use options for reformatting the LUN during installation, you should download the latest driver update ISO... use this stage so that you have a driver disk" prompt, select Yes, then press Enter. The fc file format is the CD or USB drive letter), then press Enter. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 153 53-1002144-01 If the LUN you created in step 3 into the ...
... From the Driver Disk Source window, select the driver source hdx (where x is brocade_fc__adapter___dud_.iso. 11. For Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode, refer to the following steps. Refer to use options for reformatting the LUN during installation, you should download the latest driver update ISO... use this stage so that you have a driver disk" prompt, select Yes, then press Enter. The fc file format is the CD or USB drive letter), then press Enter. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 153 53-1002144-01 If the LUN you created in step 3 into the ...
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... at www.brocade.com/adapters. The following line: vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img linux dd Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 155 53-1002144-01 Also refer to Brocade adapter models 415, 425, 815, 825, 1010... operation and booting your host platform from the LUN. NOTE The following steps. 1. The fc file format is brocade_fc__adapter___dud_.iso. 2. b. When the Welcome screen displays with HCM Agent and...disk files and the operating systems that you have targeted for an HBA, Fabric Adapter port configured in HBA mode, CNA, or Fabric Adapter port configured in CNA mode. ...
... at www.brocade.com/adapters. The following line: vmlinuz initrd=initrd.img linux dd Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 155 53-1002144-01 Also refer to Brocade adapter models 415, 425, 815, 825, 1010... operation and booting your host platform from the LUN. NOTE The following steps. 1. The fc file format is brocade_fc__adapter___dud_.iso. 2. b. When the Welcome screen displays with HCM Agent and...disk files and the operating systems that you have targeted for an HBA, Fabric Adapter port configured in HBA mode, CNA, or Fabric Adapter port configured in CNA mode. ...
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... Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 • Regulatory compliance 192 • Safety 198 Fabric Adapters The Brocade stand-up adapters in your host system. Following are low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express ...01 cm) 73 in . Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 171 53-1002144-01 by 12.08 cm) PCI Express interface Install Brocade stand-up Fabric Adapters are some...cm by 2.731 in . Fabric Adapters are available. Ports support 10 GbE, 8 Gbps FC, or 16 FC small form factor pluggable (SFP+) optics. Operation can be configured for mounting in PCI Express...
... Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 • Regulatory compliance 192 • Safety 198 Fabric Adapters The Brocade stand-up adapters in your host system. Following are low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express ...01 cm) 73 in . Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 171 53-1002144-01 by 12.08 cm) PCI Express interface Install Brocade stand-up Fabric Adapters are some...cm by 2.731 in . Fabric Adapters are available. Ports support 10 GbE, 8 Gbps FC, or 16 FC small form factor pluggable (SFP+) optics. Operation can be configured for mounting in PCI Express...
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...; Frame-Level Load Balancing • Persistent Binding • Fabric-Based Configuration ATTENTION For stand-up HBAs, use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers supplied with 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber Point-to-Point (N_Port) • SCSI over FC (FCP) • FCP3 - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description...
...; Frame-Level Load Balancing • Persistent Binding • Fabric-Based Configuration ATTENTION For stand-up HBAs, use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers supplied with 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber Point-to-Point (N_Port) • SCSI over FC (FCP) • FCP3 - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description...
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... Instance-specific persistent configuration parameters for storage drivers with valid value ranges are stored in the following registry hives: For the HBA FC driver, Windows registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For the CNA FCoE driver, Windows registry is optional for...the BCU commands provided in the table. Network driver parameters can change these parameters should not be changed in Table 33. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 203 53-1002144-01 Rely on your operating system or storage vendor for guidance. You can ...
... Instance-specific persistent configuration parameters for storage drivers with valid value ranges are stored in the following registry hives: For the HBA FC driver, Windows registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For the CNA FCoE driver, Windows registry is optional for...the BCU commands provided in the table. Network driver parameters can change these parameters should not be changed in Table 33. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 203 53-1002144-01 Rely on your operating system or storage vendor for guidance. You can ...
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...SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfadfcoe\Parameters\Device 2. Modify. 4. To unload the driver, disable all Brocade HBA or CNA devices. To reload the driver, enable all Brocade HBA or CNA devices (each HBA port device is disabled and if a message displays when you attempt to disable the devices ...open handles to file systems on disks accessed through the adapter. e. Configuration using BCU commands Use the following location: For HBA (FC), the registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For CNA (FCoE), the registry is not running on the ...
...SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfadfcoe\Parameters\Device 2. Modify. 4. To unload the driver, disable all Brocade HBA or CNA devices. To reload the driver, enable all Brocade HBA or CNA devices (each HBA port device is disabled and if a message displays when you attempt to disable the devices ...open handles to file systems on disks accessed through the adapter. e. Configuration using BCU commands Use the following location: For HBA (FC), the registry is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bfad\Parameters\Device For CNA (FCoE), the registry is not running on the ...
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... Ethernet FCP Fibre Channel Protocol FC-SP Fibre Channel-Security Protocol FDMI Fabric Device Management Interface FIP FCoE Initialization Protocol FTP File Transfer Program GUI Graphical User Interface GZME Get Zone Member List HBA Host Bus Adapter HCM Host ...Connectivity Manager HS/TS Hazardous Substances/Toxic Substances initrd Initial RAM disk IRQ Interrupt Request ISA/EISA Industry Standard Architecture/Extended Industry Standard Architecture KVM Keyboard, Video or Visual Display Unit, Mouse LKA Link Keep Alive LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol Brocade...
... Ethernet FCP Fibre Channel Protocol FC-SP Fibre Channel-Security Protocol FDMI Fabric Device Management Interface FIP FCoE Initialization Protocol FTP File Transfer Program GUI Graphical User Interface GZME Get Zone Member List HBA Host Bus Adapter HCM Host ...Connectivity Manager HS/TS Hazardous Substances/Toxic Substances initrd Initial RAM disk IRQ Interrupt Request ISA/EISA Industry Standard Architecture/Extended Industry Standard Architecture KVM Keyboard, Video or Visual Display Unit, Mouse LKA Link Keep Alive LLDP Link Layer Discovery Protocol Brocade...
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..., 22 environmental and power requirements CNA mezzanine cards, 186 stand-up CNAs, 178, 185 stand-up Fabric Adapters, 178 stand-up HBAs, 192 environmental and safety compliance EPUP disclaimer, 196 RoHS statement, 196 ESX systems BCU commands, 53 Ethernet flow control, 23 Ethernet ... interface, 171 PCIe support, 5 physical characteristics, 171 SFPs, 4 storage support, 5 fabric-based boot LUN discovery, 163 configuring Brocade fabrics, 164 configuring Cisco fabrics, 165 FC trunking, 29 FCC warning 1741 adapters, 199 stand-up adapters, 193 FCoE features of CNAs, 20 FCP-IM I/O profiling, 28...
..., 22 environmental and power requirements CNA mezzanine cards, 186 stand-up CNAs, 178, 185 stand-up Fabric Adapters, 178 stand-up HBAs, 192 environmental and safety compliance EPUP disclaimer, 196 RoHS statement, 196 ESX systems BCU commands, 53 Ethernet flow control, 23 Ethernet ... interface, 171 PCIe support, 5 physical characteristics, 171 SFPs, 4 storage support, 5 fabric-based boot LUN discovery, 163 configuring Brocade fabrics, 164 configuring Cisco fabrics, 165 FC trunking, 29 FCC warning 1741 adapters, 199 stand-up adapters, 193 FCoE features of CNAs, 20 FCP-IM I/O profiling, 28...