Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...VC_RDY mode, the buffer credit recovery is a Fabric OS feature supported in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. In R_RDY mode, this command. Device authentication support Devices use DH...is supported in the following configurations for more information on this feature is present on the connected switch. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to Brocade fabric switch F_Port. If an FCAP certificate is supported without FA-PWWN and QoS Fabric OS features. ...
...VC_RDY mode, the buffer credit recovery is a Fabric OS feature supported in the following configurations: • Between the AG switch F_Port and a Brocade 16 Gbps HBA port running Fabric OS less than 7.1. In R_RDY mode, this command. Device authentication support Devices use DH...is supported in the following configurations for more information on this feature is present on the connected switch. By default, Brocade switches use authentication as a mechanism to Brocade fabric switch F_Port. If an FCAP certificate is supported without FA-PWWN and QoS Fabric OS features. ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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Enable NPIV. - Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to the access list if inband queries are restricted. Connect to the switch and log in the Fabric OS Native mode where switchMode displays as Native. The following... • Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to Brocade Native mode. • Configure the F_Ports on Edge switches that could occur when cascading AGs, ensure there is recommended to display the current switch configuration. Disable long distance mode. - Allow multiple logins for all...
Enable NPIV. - Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to the access list if inband queries are restricted. Connect to the switch and log in the Fabric OS Native mode where switchMode displays as Native. The following... • Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to Brocade Native mode. • Configure the F_Ports on Edge switches that could occur when cascading AGs, ensure there is recommended to display the current switch configuration. Disable long distance mode. - Allow multiple logins for all...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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...display Access Gateway information registered with the fabric. config NPIV Your M-EOS switch is the virtual fabric identification number. Enabling NPIV on the M-EOS switch. 2. If the switch is enabled on the switch. 3. For the Mi10K switch, enter the following commands. Enable NPIV functionality on the Edge fabric ... version command to determine if you need to make sure that Fabric OS v3.1 or later is enabled on other Brocade switches in as admin on a Cisco switch 1. The state variable can be enable for the enabled state or disable for a description of the port state. ...
...display Access Gateway information registered with the fabric. config NPIV Your M-EOS switch is the virtual fabric identification number. Enabling NPIV on the M-EOS switch. 2. If the switch is enabled on the switch. 3. For the Mi10K switch, enter the following commands. Enable NPIV functionality on the Edge fabric ... version command to determine if you need to make sure that Fabric OS v3.1 or later is enabled on other Brocade switches in as admin on a Cisco switch 1. The state variable can be enable for the enabled state or disable for a description of the port state. ...
Brocade 7.1.0 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide
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... ! 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 C5 6 7 1 Brocade switch 2 Power cable 3 Ethernet hub or switch 4 Serial cable FIGURE 6 Cable connections 5 Setup computer 6 Ethernet cable from hub to Brocade switch 7 Ethernet cable from setup computer to the serial port on the switch, using the serial cable shipped with the switch, you will be available when you start the...
... ! 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 C5 6 7 1 Brocade switch 2 Power cable 3 Ethernet hub or switch 4 Serial cable FIGURE 6 Cable connections 5 Setup computer 6 Ethernet cable from hub to Brocade switch 7 Ethernet cable from setup computer to the serial port on the switch, using the serial cable shipped with the switch, you will be available when you start the...
Brocade 7.1.0 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide
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Connecting devices and completing the setup 2 A IOIOI ! 1 2 3 scale: 1/2" = 1" B IOIOI 1 ! 4 4-01 1 Brocade switch 2 Open the SFP latching bale FIGURE 17 Installing SFPs 3 Position SFP and insert until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks... page 24. a. Insert the cable connector into the SFP until firmly seated 4 Close the latching bale 2. Remove any plastic protectors from the switch to your host and storage devices. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 23 53-1002744-01 Connect Fibre Channel cables from the Fibre Channel cable ends, and position...
Connecting devices and completing the setup 2 A IOIOI ! 1 2 3 scale: 1/2" = 1" B IOIOI 1 ! 4 4-01 1 Brocade switch 2 Open the SFP latching bale FIGURE 17 Installing SFPs 3 Position SFP and insert until it is firmly seated and the latching mechanism clicks... page 24. a. Insert the cable connector into the SFP until firmly seated 4 Close the latching bale 2. Remove any plastic protectors from the switch to your host and storage devices. EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide 23 53-1002744-01 Connect Fibre Channel cables from the Fibre Channel cable ends, and position...
Brocade 7.1.0 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide
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... = 1" AMmoaTuxTnimEtinuNgmTtosIcObreewN5lm:enmgtohrfo1r3r/a6c4k in. 3 1 Position the Fibre Channel cable 2 Install the Fibre Channel cable 3 Brocade switch FIGURE 18 Installing Fibre Channel cable into an SFP transceiver 3. Verify that the connection is displayed (Figure 19). 24 ...53-1002744-01 2 Connecting devices and completing the setup The Configure Ports and Connect Devices window provides visual feedback as you cable the switch. The EZSwitchSetup Configuration Finish window is correct, a red line indicates an invalid connection, and a blue line indicates a missing connection. ...
... = 1" AMmoaTuxTnimEtinuNgmTtosIcObreewN5lm:enmgtohrfo1r3r/a6c4k in. 3 1 Position the Fibre Channel cable 2 Install the Fibre Channel cable 3 Brocade switch FIGURE 18 Installing Fibre Channel cable into an SFP transceiver 3. Verify that the connection is displayed (Figure 19). 24 ...53-1002744-01 2 Connecting devices and completing the setup The Configure Ports and Connect Devices window provides visual feedback as you cable the switch. The EZSwitchSetup Configuration Finish window is correct, a red line indicates an invalid connection, and a blue line indicates a missing connection. ...
Brocade 7.1.0 EZSwitchSetup Administrator's Guide
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... Guide 53-1002744-01 The background color of temperature sensors, their status, and the temperature in the switch and their status. The power supply view displays the number of the 8G and 16G Brocade switches do not have port speed LEDs, but only port status LEDs. FIGURE 26 Power supply status Port ...status The Switch View displays port graphics with each port, depending on the switch model: one of the ports. One or two LEDs ...
... Guide 53-1002744-01 The background color of temperature sensors, their status, and the temperature in the switch and their status. The power supply view displays the number of the 8G and 16G Brocade switches do not have port speed LEDs, but only port status LEDs. FIGURE 26 Power supply status Port ...status The Switch View displays port graphics with each port, depending on the switch model: one of the ports. One or two LEDs ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... command 58 Viewing a history of command line entries 59 Password modification 61 Default account passwords 61 The switch Ethernet interface 62 Virtual Fabrics and the Ethernet interface 63 Displaying the network interface settings 63 Static Ethernet ... and download considerations for fabric names 76 Switch activation and deactivation 76 Disabling a switch 76 Enabling a switch 76 Switch and Backbone shutdown 76 Powering off a Brocade switch 77 Powering off a Brocade Backbone 77 Basic connections 78 Device connection 78 Switch connection 78 6 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide...
... command 58 Viewing a history of command line entries 59 Password modification 61 Default account passwords 61 The switch Ethernet interface 62 Virtual Fabrics and the Ethernet interface 63 Displaying the network interface settings 63 Static Ethernet ... and download considerations for fabric names 76 Switch activation and deactivation 76 Disabling a switch 76 Enabling a switch 76 Switch and Backbone shutdown 76 Powering off a Brocade switch 77 Powering off a Brocade Backbone 77 Basic connections 78 Device connection 78 Switch connection 78 6 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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...Standard Features," contains the following topics: • Chapter 1, "Understanding Fibre Channel Services," provides information on the Fibre Channel services on Brocade switches. • Chapter 2, "Performing Basic Configuration Tasks," gives a brief overview of Fabric OS, explains the Fabric OS CLI Help ... connection and configuration procedures. • Chapter 4, "Routing Traffic," provides information and procedures for using switch routing features. • Chapter 5, "Managing User Accounts," provides information and procedures on managing authentication and user accounts for the...
...Standard Features," contains the following topics: • Chapter 1, "Understanding Fibre Channel Services," provides information on the Fibre Channel services on Brocade switches. • Chapter 2, "Performing Basic Configuration Tasks," gives a brief overview of Fabric OS, explains the Fabric OS CLI Help ... connection and configuration procedures. • Chapter 4, "Routing Traffic," provides information and procedures for using switch routing features. • Chapter 5, "Managing User Accounts," provides information and procedures on managing authentication and user accounts for the...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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...the autodiscovery of a fabric for managing the fabric. The change takes effect immediately and is replicated on every Brocade switch within its member zones. The alias server keeps a group of the management server can activate and deactivate the ... used. Activating the platform services attempts to construct topology relationships. NOTE The commands msplMgmtActivate and msplMgmtDeactivate are enabled; Management server The Brocade Fabric OS management server (MS) allows a SAN management application to handle multicast groups. Under normal circumstances, a device (typically ...
...the autodiscovery of a fabric for managing the fabric. The change takes effect immediately and is replicated on every Brocade switch within its member zones. The alias server keeps a group of the management server can activate and deactivate the ... used. Activating the platform services attempts to construct topology relationships. NOTE The commands msplMgmtActivate and msplMgmtDeactivate are enabled; Management server The Brocade Fabric OS management server (MS) allows a SAN management application to handle multicast groups. Under normal circumstances, a device (typically ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... password: Password changed. To skip a single prompt, press Enter. for the following components: • Both Control Processors (CP0 and CP1) • Chassis management IP Brocade switches On Brocade switches, you must set IP addresses for user - You can continue to use either enter a new password or skip the prompt. You can use a static Ethernet...
... password: Password changed. To skip a single prompt, press Enter. for the following components: • Both Control Processors (CP0 and CP1) • Chassis management IP Brocade switches On Brocade switches, you must set IP addresses for user - You can continue to use either enter a new password or skip the prompt. You can use a static Ethernet...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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..., Ethernet subnet mask, and gateway IP address. 2 The switch Ethernet interface DHCP activation Some Brocade switches have DHCP enabled by entering "ipaddrset -ipv4 -add -dhcp ON"as a single command. Enabling DHCP for Brocade fixed-port switches. Fabric OS support for DHCP functionality is not on the switch, the switch automatically obtains the Ethernet IP address, Ethernet subnet...
..., Ethernet subnet mask, and gateway IP address. 2 The switch Ethernet interface DHCP activation Some Brocade switches have DHCP enabled by entering "ipaddrset -ipv4 -add -dhcp ON"as a single command. Enabling DHCP for Brocade fixed-port switches. Fabric OS support for DHCP functionality is not on the switch, the switch automatically obtains the Ethernet IP address, Ethernet subnet...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... Domain IDs Although domain IDs are propagated to the admin role. 2. The default domain ID for Brocade switches is optional. Connect to the switch and log in using a DNS name switch:admin> tsclockserver "10.1.2.4;10.1.2.5;ntp.localdomain.net" Updating Clock Server configuration...done. The second variable, ntp2...is LOCL, which time traffic is optional; 2 Domain IDs Use the following restrictions in mind when working with an external source: 1. switch:admin> tsclockserver "ntp1;ntp2" In this value is enabled, and that you can control the ID number or resolve a domain ID conflict...
... Domain IDs Although domain IDs are propagated to the admin role. 2. The default domain ID for Brocade switches is optional. Connect to the switch and log in using a DNS name switch:admin> tsclockserver "10.1.2.4;10.1.2.5;ntp.localdomain.net" Updating Clock Server configuration...done. The second variable, ntp2...is LOCL, which time traffic is optional; 2 Domain IDs Use the following restrictions in mind when working with an external source: 1. switch:admin> tsclockserver "ntp1;ntp2" In this value is enabled, and that you can control the ID number or resolve a domain ID conflict...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... Enter the switchDisable command. Cold boot (also known as necessary. Switch activation and deactivation By default, the switch is needed, it joins the fabric. Switch and Backbone shutdown To avoid corrupting your file system, you must ...switch or platform by way of a fabric, the fabric is part of the following instructions. If the switch has inter-switch links (ISLs) to shutting down power and powering on the switch are lost during a firmware downgrade. Warm reboot (also known as graceful shutdown) refers to a fabric, it must perform graceful shutdowns of Brocade switches...
... Enter the switchDisable command. Cold boot (also known as necessary. Switch activation and deactivation By default, the switch is needed, it joins the fabric. Switch and Backbone shutdown To avoid corrupting your file system, you must ...switch or platform by way of a fabric, the fabric is part of the following instructions. If the switch has inter-switch links (ISLs) to shutting down power and powering on the switch are lost during a firmware downgrade. Warm reboot (also known as graceful shutdown) refers to a fabric, it must perform graceful shutdowns of Brocade switches...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... using an account assigned to restore operation. Wait until the following procedure to power off a Brocade Backbone device: 1. The system is going down . 2. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002745-02 Switch and Backbone shutdown 2 Powering off a Brocade switch Use the following procedure to gracefully shut down the blade.... Are you sure you want...
... using an account assigned to restore operation. Wait until the following procedure to power off a Brocade Backbone device: 1. The system is going down . 2. Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002745-02 Switch and Backbone shutdown 2 Powering off a Brocade switch Use the following procedure to gracefully shut down the blade.... Are you sure you want...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... the switchStatusPolicyShow command to MARGINAL status: (0..4) [1]2 106 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 53-1002745-02 Example output from a Brocade switch, but the quantity and types vary by platform. Connect to 0,0 that it is NOT used in the calculation. ...DOWN and MARGINAL values for a parameter to the switch and log in setting the overall status for each DOWN and MARGINAL threshold parameter. switch:admin> switchstatuspolicyshow To change the overall switch status policy parameters The current overall switch status policy parameters: Down Marginal PowerSupplies 2 1 ...
... the switchStatusPolicyShow command to MARGINAL status: (0..4) [1]2 106 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 53-1002745-02 Example output from a Brocade switch, but the quantity and types vary by platform. Connect to 0,0 that it is NOT used in the calculation. ...DOWN and MARGINAL values for a parameter to the switch and log in setting the overall status for each DOWN and MARGINAL threshold parameter. switch:admin> switchstatuspolicyshow To change the overall switch status policy parameters The current overall switch status policy parameters: Down Marginal PowerSupplies 2 1 ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... system reboots. Limitations The following are limitations of this feature: • FEC is configurable only on 16 Gbps-capable switches (Brocade 6505, 6510, 6520, and the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family). • FEC is not supported - for the port) Usage: portCfgFec mode [slot/]port 128...default, and is enabled by including redundant data (error-correcting code) to 16 Gbps Brocade switches running on a 16 Gbps link. This feature is supported on E_Ports on 16 Gbps-capable switches and on the N_Ports and F_Ports of an access gateway using supported blades. Syntax: ...
... system reboots. Limitations The following are limitations of this feature: • FEC is configurable only on 16 Gbps-capable switches (Brocade 6505, 6510, 6520, and the Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone family). • FEC is not supported - for the port) Usage: portCfgFec mode [slot/]port 128...default, and is enabled by including redundant data (error-correcting code) to 16 Gbps Brocade switches running on a 16 Gbps link. This feature is supported on E_Ports on 16 Gbps-capable switches and on the N_Ports and F_Ports of an access gateway using supported blades. Syntax: ...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... 175). 2. Enabling the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) 158 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 53-1002745-02 The Brocade Backbones send their RADIUS requests using password authentication protocol (PAP); Secret is to force the Brocade switch to be accurate for your system administrator before proceeding with Windows 2000 The instructions for setting up RADIUS...
... 175). 2. Enabling the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) 158 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 53-1002745-02 The Brocade Backbones send their RADIUS requests using password authentication protocol (PAP); Secret is to force the Brocade switch to be accurate for your system administrator before proceeding with Windows 2000 The instructions for setting up RADIUS...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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...list specific users, but instead lists user groups. Alternatives to verify user login credentials; Each user group should configure a user group for a Brocade switch. Enter the IP address of a RADIUS server and proxy. Provide a password. After clicking Finish, add a new client for which RADIUS ...are Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), or PEAP-MSCHAPv2. 3. it must be created for each group of Brocade login permissions (root, admin, factory, switchAdmin, and user) for all switches on which you want to associate to use RADIUS. a. For the Add RADIUS Client window, provide...
...list specific users, but instead lists user groups. Alternatives to verify user login credentials; Each user group should configure a user group for a Brocade switch. Enter the IP address of a RADIUS server and proxy. Provide a password. After clicking Finish, add a new client for which RADIUS ...are Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), or PEAP-MSCHAPv2. 3. it must be created for each group of Brocade login permissions (root, admin, factory, switchAdmin, and user) for all switches on which you want to associate to use RADIUS. a. For the Add RADIUS Client window, provide...
Brocade 7.1.0 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
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... help-id = 2000 b. Create a brocade.dct file that needs to be modified in the brocade.dcm file. NOTE The dictionary files for which you want to your documentation or visit www.rsa.com. 1. After this is also available. RSA SecurID with the switch to be added into the dictiona.dcm... a. The first factor is either a PIN or password and the second factor is used in the following data to corroborate identification. The Brocade switch does not communicate directly with the RSA Authentication Manager, so the RSA RADIUS server is used for more information on page 162 shows what ...
... help-id = 2000 b. Create a brocade.dct file that needs to be modified in the brocade.dcm file. NOTE The dictionary files for which you want to your documentation or visit www.rsa.com. 1. After this is also available. RSA SecurID with the switch to be added into the dictiona.dcm... a. The first factor is either a PIN or password and the second factor is used in the following data to corroborate identification. The Brocade switch does not communicate directly with the RSA Authentication Manager, so the RSA RADIUS server is used for more information on page 162 shows what ...