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... 66 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for Adaptive Networking in AG mode 66 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations . . . . . 67 Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 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 Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 vii
... 66 Upgrade and downgrade considerations for Adaptive Networking in AG mode 66 Adaptive Networking on Access Gateway considerations . . . . . 67 Per-Port NPIV login limit 67 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 Brocade 6505 and 6510 72 vii
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... 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 OS switches to a fabric 79 Reverting to a previous configuration 79 Troubleshooting viii Access Gateway...
... 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 OS switches to a fabric 79 Reverting to a previous configuration 79 Troubleshooting viii Access Gateway...
Brocade 7.1.0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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... a host, host bus adapter (HBA), or storage device to -point connection. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. This allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to run diagnostic tests between devices or ...specific to the fabric. Edge switch A fabric switch that reduces storage area network (SAN) deployment complexity by leveraging N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. F_Port A fabric port. N_Port A node port. The following terms ...
... a host, host bus adapter (HBA), or storage device to -point connection. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. D_Port A port configured as Brocade Access Gateway, to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. This allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to run diagnostic tests between devices or ...specific to the fabric. Edge switch A fabric switch that reduces storage area network (SAN) deployment complexity by leveraging N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). Device Any host or target device with a distinct WWN. F_Port A fabric port. N_Port A node port. The following terms ...
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... Hot Code Load Yes License Yes** Lightweight Directory Access Yes Protocol (LDAP) Log Tracking Yes Management Server NA Manufacturing Diagnostics Yes N_Port ID Virtualization Yes (NPIV) 4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) No services FICON (includes CUP) No Forward Error Correction (FEC) Yes Refer to "Forward...
... Hot Code Load Yes License Yes** Lightweight Directory Access Yes Protocol (LDAP) Log Tracking Yes Management Server NA Manufacturing Diagnostics Yes N_Port ID Virtualization Yes (NPIV) 4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) No services FICON (includes CUP) No Forward Error Correction (FEC) Yes Refer to "Forward...
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... the switch in AG mode. • N_Port - It presents an F_Port to the host and an N_Port to the SAN connections. Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to access the SAN on a switch using interswitch link (ISL) ports, such as domain IDs, and participates in standard mode...
... the switch in AG mode. • N_Port - It presents an F_Port to the host and an N_Port to the SAN connections. Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to access the SAN on a switch using interswitch link (ISL) ports, such as domain IDs, and participates in standard mode...
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... Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 1 Access Gateway port types Hosts N_Port N_Port Access Gateway Ports Switch in AG mode F_Port N_Port F_Port Edge Switch F_Port NPIV enabled Fabric Hosts N_Port N_Port Fabric Switch Ports Switch in Native Fabric mode Fabric Fabric Switch F_Port E_Port E_Port F_Port E_Port E_Port FIGURE 3 Port usage...
... Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 1 Access Gateway port types Hosts N_Port N_Port Access Gateway Ports Switch in AG mode F_Port N_Port F_Port Edge Switch F_Port NPIV enabled Fabric Hosts N_Port N_Port Fabric Switch Ports Switch in Native Fabric mode Fabric Fabric Switch F_Port E_Port E_Port F_Port E_Port E_Port FIGURE 3 Port usage...
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... Host_2 Host_3 Host_4 Host_5 Host_6 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 F_3 F_4 N_3 F_5 N_4 F_6 Edge Switch (Switch_A) F_A1 NPIV enabled F_A2 NPIV enabled Edge Switch (Switch_B) F_B1 NPIV enabled F_B2 NPIV enabled Fabric Host_7 F_7 Host_8 F_8 FIGURE 5 Port mapping example Table 6 provides a description of the port mapping in which eight...
... Host_2 Host_3 Host_4 Host_5 Host_6 Access Gateway F_1 N_1 F_2 N_2 F_3 F_4 N_3 F_5 N_4 F_6 Edge Switch (Switch_A) F_A1 NPIV enabled F_A2 NPIV enabled Edge Switch (Switch_B) F_B1 NPIV enabled F_B2 NPIV enabled Fabric Host_7 F_7 Host_8 F_8 FIGURE 5 Port mapping example Table 6 provides a description of the port mapping in which eight...
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...until all static mappings or downgrade will be allowed. Because F_Port Static Mapping forces the F_Port to stick with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that port group. If static mapping is enabled, the F_Port goes offline. Upgrade and downgrade considerations • All static ...and Advanced Device Security (ADS) policies. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 21 53-1002743-01 If port trunking is not supported on the Brocade 8000 switch. • F_Port Static Mapping functions with Access Gateway features and policies: • F_Port Static Mapping is enabled for using...
...until all static mappings or downgrade will be allowed. Because F_Port Static Mapping forces the F_Port to stick with a specific N_Port, NPIV devices that port group. If static mapping is enabled, the F_Port goes offline. Upgrade and downgrade considerations • All static ...and Advanced Device Security (ADS) policies. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 21 53-1002743-01 If port trunking is not supported on the Brocade 8000 switch. • F_Port Static Mapping functions with Access Gateway features and policies: • F_Port Static Mapping is enabled for using...
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... N_Port group, regardless of devices must connect to port groups. 2 Access Gateway mapping Device mapping Device mapping allows you to map individual N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) devices to N_Ports.
... N_Port group, regardless of devices must connect to port groups. 2 Access Gateway mapping Device mapping Device mapping allows you to map individual N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) devices to N_Ports.
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...configUpload and configDownload commands. • Automatic Device Load Balancing, if enabled, is considered dynamic. NOTE Static and dynamic mapping only applies to NPIV devices and cannot redirect devices that are considered static. For more information on port groups, refer to "Port Grouping policy" on page 41... is recommended because the device will automatically connect to the least-loaded N_Port in . Device mapping to port groups (recommended) Mapping NPIV devices to a port group is logged in the group if the N_Port to which the device is currently connected goes offline or is...
...configUpload and configDownload commands. • Automatic Device Load Balancing, if enabled, is considered dynamic. NOTE Static and dynamic mapping only applies to NPIV devices and cannot redirect devices that are considered static. For more information on port groups, refer to "Port Grouping policy" on page 41... is recommended because the device will automatically connect to the least-loaded N_Port in . Device mapping to port groups (recommended) Mapping NPIV devices to a port group is logged in the group if the N_Port to which the device is currently connected goes offline or is...
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... cease automatic use the least-loaded N_Port in the port group when they log in using an account assigned to and from the device through NPIV. To change all of WWNs mapped to port groups and verify that are using the least-loaded N_Port in the group when they log in...
... cease automatic use the least-loaded N_Port in the port group when they log in using an account assigned to and from the device through NPIV. To change all of WWNs mapped to port groups and verify that are using the least-loaded N_Port in the group when they log in...
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... steps. 1. Configuring device mapping To configure WWN mapping on the switch. Make sure 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. For additional information on using device mapping with VMware, the base device initiates PLOGI and ... server port is toggled and failover or failback takes place, traffic will resume from the virtual node PID (VN PID). NOTE Only NPIV devices can be reached by the base device so that virtual world wide port names (VWWPN) of ag --show and ag --wwnmapshow...
... steps. 1. Configuring device mapping To configure WWN mapping on the switch. Make sure 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. For additional information on using device mapping with VMware, the base device initiates PLOGI and ... server port is toggled and failover or failback takes place, traffic will resume from the virtual node PID (VN PID). NOTE Only NPIV devices can be reached by the base device so that virtual world wide port names (VWWPN) of ag --show and ag --wwnmapshow...
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In this condition, it will be disabled. If some ports have the same NPIV login limit. Device mapping considerations Consider the following points when using device mapping: • If the N_Port is downgraded to it will be totally eliminated. ... defined) 2. Port mapping to an N_Port in through the same F_Port are many logins to the group, some cases, you may be cases where two NPIV devices logging in a port group (if defined) For more information, refer to "Port Grouping policy" on other N_Ports. • Similar to "Port Grouping policy" on...
In this condition, it will be disabled. If some ports have the same NPIV login limit. Device mapping considerations Consider the following points when using device mapping: • If the N_Port is downgraded to it will be totally eliminated. ... defined) 2. Port mapping to an N_Port in through the same F_Port are many logins to the group, some cases, you may be cases where two NPIV devices logging in a port group (if defined) For more information, refer to "Port Grouping policy" on other N_Ports. • Similar to "Port Grouping policy" on...
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... •Trunking in Access Gateway mode 58 •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.
... •Trunking in Access Gateway mode 58 •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.
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... is not applicable on a port group when the APC policy or Automatic Login Balancing are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. However, depending on the F_Ports through the host power cycle. Enabling the Persistent ALPA policy By default, Persistent ALPA is assigned a different ALPA...
... is not applicable on a port group when the APC policy or Automatic Login Balancing are many logins to the group, some ports have the same NPIV login limit. However, depending on the F_Ports through the host power cycle. Enabling the Persistent ALPA policy By default, Persistent ALPA is assigned a different ALPA...
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... Gateway is only supported on Fabric OS v6.3 and later. • You should disable HBA QoS if connected to set the NPIV login limit for NPIV operation. This is expected behavior because after QoS is persistent across reboots and firmware upgrades. • This feature supports virtual switches,...it connects with a switch running Fabric OS v6.2. Using this feature: • Upgrading between Fabric OS v6.4.0 and v7.1.0 will retain the NPIV settings. • The value that you set for a port when the portCfgDefault command is 126. Setting the login limit Use the following example...
... Gateway is only supported on Fabric OS v6.3 and later. • You should disable HBA QoS if connected to set the NPIV login limit for NPIV operation. This is expected behavior because after QoS is persistent across reboots and firmware upgrades. • This feature supports virtual switches,...it connects with a switch running Fabric OS v6.2. Using this feature: • Upgrading between Fabric OS v6.4.0 and v7.1.0 will retain the NPIV settings. • The value that you set for a port when the portCfgDefault command is 126. Setting the login limit Use the following example...
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... the Automatic Port Configuration policy: - All ports on a port. 3 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 The Brocade 6505 and 6510 can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or Brocade Access Gateway mode.These switches are shipped in Fabric OS Native mode. ag --policyenable - ...portcfgdefault • To enable or disable FCoE ports, use fcoe --enable and fcoe --disable instead of portdisable and portenable. • The portcfgdefault command resets the degraded state and NPIV...
... the Automatic Port Configuration policy: - All ports on a port. 3 Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510 The Brocade 6505 and 6510 can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or Brocade Access Gateway mode.These switches are shipped in Fabric OS Native mode. ag --policyenable - ...portcfgdefault • To enable or disable FCoE ports, use fcoe --enable and fcoe --disable instead of portdisable and portenable. • The portcfgdefault command resets the degraded state and NPIV...
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...73 53-1002743-01 Switches in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Access Gateway supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following points...Cisco fabrics 78 •Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a fabric 79 Connectivity of multiple devices overview This chapter describes how to connect multiple devices to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or F_Ports that are...
...73 53-1002743-01 Switches in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Access Gateway supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Chapter SAN Configuration with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following points...Cisco fabrics 78 •Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a fabric 79 Connectivity of multiple devices overview This chapter describes how to connect multiple devices to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or F_Ports that are...
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... the switch's Access Control List (ACL). Fabric and Edge switch configuration 4 • Due to display the current switch configuration. Enable NPIV. - Also include the HBA WWNs that the interop mode parameter is connected as Native. It is enough bandwidth for forwarded fabric management ...03:4b:e7 zoning: OFF switchBeacon: OFF Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002743-01 Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to the AG module using the following example shows partial output for this ...
... the switch's Access Control List (ACL). Fabric and Edge switch configuration 4 • Due to display the current switch configuration. Enable NPIV. - Also include the HBA WWNs that the interop mode parameter is connected as Native. It is enough bandwidth for forwarded fabric management ...03:4b:e7 zoning: OFF switchBeacon: OFF Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 77 53-1002743-01 Before connecting Access Gateway to classic Brocade switches, disable the Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service to the AG module using the following example shows partial output for this ...
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... switch to Native mode, and then reboot the switch. NOTE You can be enable for the enabled state or disable for the disabled state. 3. Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 1. Enter the following command on the switch. 3. Enter the following commands to exit. 78 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 ... to non-Fabric-OS-based switches, it will not show version command to connect. Enter the show up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in as admin on the connecting switch and that multiple logins are using the correct SAN operating system version and if...
... switch to Native mode, and then reboot the switch. NOTE You can be enable for the enabled state or disable for the disabled state. 3. Enabling NPIV on M-EOS switches 1. Enter the following command on the switch. 3. Enter the following commands to exit. 78 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 53-1002743-01 ... to non-Fabric-OS-based switches, it will not show version command to connect. Enter the show up in the agshow output on other Brocade switches in as admin on the connecting switch and that multiple logins are using the correct SAN operating system version and if...