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... xvi Notice to the reader xvi Key terms for Access Gateway xvii Additional information xviii Brocade resources xviii Other industry resources xviii Optional Brocade features xviii Getting technical help xviii Document feedback xix Chapter 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 Comparing Native Fabric and Access Gateway modes 1 Fabric OS features in...
... xvi Notice to the reader xvi Key terms for Access Gateway xvii Additional information xviii Brocade resources xviii Other industry resources xviii Optional Brocade features xviii Getting technical help xviii Document feedback xix Chapter 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 Comparing Native Fabric and Access Gateway modes 1 Fabric OS features in...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...reader xvi •Key terms for Access Gateway xvii •Additional information xviii •Getting technical help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). It also provides information on a switch in AG. • Chapter 4, "SAN Configuration with Access Gateway"...a procedural guide to resolve issues. 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. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode" describes how to...
...reader xvi •Key terms for Access Gateway xvii •Additional information xviii •Getting technical help SAN administrators configure and manage Brocade Access Gateway (AG). It also provides information on a switch in AG. • Chapter 4, "SAN Configuration with Access Gateway"...a procedural guide to resolve issues. 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. • Chapter 2, "Configuring Ports in Access Gateway Mode" describes how to...
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...Gateway port types" on page 3. - Supported hardware and software In those instances in which are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., for Fabric OS v7.1.0, documenting all M-EOS switches must be running M-EOSc 9.1 or later, ...supports the following Brocade hardware platforms 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...
...Gateway port types" on page 3. - Supported hardware and software In those instances in which are tested and supported by Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., for Fabric OS v7.1.0, documenting all M-EOS switches must be running M-EOSc 9.1 or later, ...supports the following Brocade hardware platforms 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...
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... formatting conventions that If failover and failback policy are presented in bold. Added port mapping details for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" 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 55...
... formatting conventions that If failover and failback policy are presented in bold. Added port mapping details for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" 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 55...
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Access Gateway (AG) Fabric OS mode for virtual SANs. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the fabric facing ports (N_Ports). On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to -point connection. E_Port An interswitch link (ISL) port. N_Port A node port. This ... at: http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary For definitions specific to a host or a target. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to describe Access Gateway mode and its...
Access Gateway (AG) Fabric OS mode for virtual SANs. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to the fabric facing ports (N_Ports). On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to -point connection. E_Port An interswitch link (ISL) port. N_Port A node port. This ... at: http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary For definitions specific to a host or a target. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to describe Access Gateway mode and its...
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...: http://www.t11.org For information 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-performance and mass storage applications for...
...: http://www.t11.org For information 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-performance and mass storage applications for...
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...*FT00X0054E9* FT00X0054E9 The serial number label is inoperable, you think that a topic needs further development, we have made every effort to : documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of this document. • Switch model • Switch operating system version • Error numbers and ... get the WWN from you. Switch Serial Number The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, 5480-Serial number label attached to display the WWN of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results ...
...*FT00X0054E9* FT00X0054E9 The serial number label is inoperable, you think that a topic needs further development, we have made every effort to : documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of this document. • Switch model • Switch operating system version • Error numbers and ... get the WWN from you. Switch Serial Number The switch serial number and corresponding bar code are provided on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, 5480-Serial number label attached to display the WWN of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results ...
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... OS, M-EOS, or Cisco-based fabric. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information about AG support in AG mode are logically transparent to the host and the fabric. This simplifies ...or v9.6 or later, and Cisco-based fabrics v3.0 (1) or later and v3.1 (1) or later. Chapter Access Gateway Basic Concepts 1 •Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 •Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 3 •Access Gateway port types 9 •Access Gateway hardware considerations 11...
... OS, M-EOS, or Cisco-based fabric. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual, the Web Tools Administrator's Guide, or the Brocade Network Advisor User Guide for more information about AG support in AG mode are logically transparent to the host and the fabric. This simplifies ...or v9.6 or later, and Cisco-based fabrics v3.0 (1) or later and v3.1 (1) or later. Chapter Access Gateway Basic Concepts 1 •Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 •Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 3 •Access Gateway port types 9 •Access Gateway hardware considerations 11...
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... transparent to AG; A single asterisk (*) indicates the feature is enabled. Two asterisks (**) indicates that is supported in AG mode. "NA" indicates the feature is not a Brocade fabric. that the feature may not be available if the Enterprise fabric is not applicable in Access Gateway mode. TABLE 1 Feature Fabric OS components supported...
... transparent to AG; A single asterisk (*) indicates the feature is enabled. Two asterisks (**) indicates that is supported in AG mode. "NA" indicates the feature is not a Brocade fabric. that the feature may not be available if the Enterprise fabric is not applicable in Access Gateway mode. TABLE 1 Feature Fabric OS components supported...
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... 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. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide ...
... 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. In embedded switches, time should be updated by the server management utility. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide ...
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...device from logging into switches only after exchanging DH_CHAP authorization keys. This can connect ports on the connected switch. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to the Fabric OS Command Reference for Access Gateway switches. Forward error correction support Forward error... version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on the AG switch before connecting to Brocade fabric switch F_Port. For authentication between fabric switches and AG switches, FCAP and DH-CHAP are limitations and considerations for Virtual...
...device from logging into switches only after exchanging DH_CHAP authorization keys. This can connect ports on the connected switch. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to the Fabric OS Command Reference for Access Gateway switches. Forward error correction support Forward error... version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on the AG switch before connecting to Brocade fabric switch F_Port. For authentication between fabric switches and AG switches, FCAP and DH-CHAP are limitations and considerations for Virtual...
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Access Gateway mapping 2 NOTE All Ports On Demand (POD) licenses must be present to use Access Gateway on the Brocade 300, 5100, 6505, and 6510. .TABLE 7 Brocade Model Access Gateway default port mapping Total ports F_Ports N_Ports Default port mapping VA-40FC 40 0-31 32-39 NC-4380 24 1-16 0,... 17-23 300 24 0-15 16 -23 5100 40 0-31 32-39 M5424 24 1-16 0, 17-23 0-3 mapped to 32 4-7 ...
Access Gateway mapping 2 NOTE All Ports On Demand (POD) licenses must be present to use Access Gateway on the Brocade 300, 5100, 6505, and 6510. .TABLE 7 Brocade Model Access Gateway default port mapping Total ports F_Ports N_Ports Default port mapping VA-40FC 40 0-31 32-39 NC-4380 24 1-16 0,... 17-23 300 24 0-15 16 -23 5100 40 0-31 32-39 M5424 24 1-16 0, 17-23 0-3 mapped to 32 4-7 ...
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2 Access Gateway mapping TABLE 7 Brocade Model 5430 Access Gateway default port mapping (Continued) Total ports F_Ports N_Ports 16 1-10 0, 11-15 5450 26 1-25 0, 19-25 Not all ports may ...
2 Access Gateway mapping TABLE 7 Brocade Model 5430 Access Gateway default port mapping (Continued) Total ports F_Ports N_Ports 16 1-10 0, 11-15 5450 26 1-25 0, 19-25 Not all ports may ...
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...Access Gateway operation that initiator and target F_Ports will fail over or fail back to target ports. Access Gateway mapping 2 TABLE 7 Brocade Model 6510 Access Gateway default port mapping (Continued) Total ports F_Ports N_Ports 48 0-39 40-47 8000 32 8-31 0-7 FCoE ports...For the last case, communication between initiator and target ports is not supported if both are configured as F_Ports. Brocade 8000 mapping differences The Brocade 8000 contains 24 internal FCoE ports and 8 external Fibre Channel ports. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 19 53-1002743...
...Access Gateway operation that initiator and target F_Ports will fail over or fail back to target ports. Access Gateway mapping 2 TABLE 7 Brocade Model 6510 Access Gateway default port mapping (Continued) Total ports F_Ports N_Ports 48 0-39 40-47 8000 32 8-31 0-7 FCoE ports...For the last case, communication between initiator and target ports is not supported if both are configured as F_Ports. Brocade 8000 mapping differences The Brocade 8000 contains 24 internal FCoE ports and 8 external Fibre Channel ports. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 19 53-1002743...
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Enter 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 are disabled for using F_Port ...
Enter 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 are disabled for using F_Port ...
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... confusion. 2. Considerations for Access Gateway mapping This section outlines considerations and limitations for array-based targets. 3. Map all traffic on VMware ESX Server 3.5: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/brocade_vmware_technical_briefs/Brocade_NP IV_ESX3.5_WP.pdf. Access Gateway considers all available mappings in the following order until one can be reached by the...
... confusion. 2. Considerations for Access Gateway mapping This section outlines considerations and limitations for array-based targets. 3. Map all traffic on VMware ESX Server 3.5: http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/brocade_vmware_technical_briefs/Brocade_NP IV_ESX3.5_WP.pdf. Access Gateway considers all available mappings in the following order until one can be reached by the...
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... support D_Port support You can be viewed using Fabric OS commands during or after testing. Figure 4 on configuring D_Ports, using D_Ports in cascaded configuration. • Brocade fabric switch and AG switch. The following configurations: • AG switch connected AG switch in AG switch configurations.
... support D_Port support You can be viewed using Fabric OS commands during or after testing. Figure 4 on configuring D_Ports, using D_Ports in cascaded configuration. • Brocade fabric switch and AG switch. The following configurations: • AG switch connected AG switch in AG switch configurations.
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...;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. Displaying current policies You can be used...
...;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. Displaying current policies You can be used...