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... 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts 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...
... 1 Access Gateway Basic Concepts 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...
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...Failback policy disabled on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring 57 Trunking in Access Gateway mode 58 How trunking works 58 Configuring trunking on the Edge switch 58 Configuration management for trunk areas 59 Enabling trunking 61 Disabling F_Port trunking 61 Monitoring trunking 61 AG trunking considerations for the Edge...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...
...Failback policy disabled on unreliable links (N_Port monitoring 57 Trunking in Access Gateway mode 58 How trunking works 58 Configuring trunking on the Edge switch 58 Configuration management for trunk areas 59 Enabling trunking 61 Disabling F_Port trunking 61 Monitoring trunking 61 AG trunking considerations for the Edge...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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... 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 OS switches to a fabric 79 Reverting to a previous configuration 79 Troubleshooting viii Access Gateway Administrator...
... 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 OS switches to a fabric 79 Reverting to a previous configuration 79 Troubleshooting viii Access Gateway Administrator...
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... 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 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 F_Port (F9) on an embedded switch 30 Port grouping behavior 41 Port group 1 (PG1) setup 42 Failover behavior 52 Failback behavior 56 Starting point for QoS 66 ...
... 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 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 F_Port (F9) on an embedded switch 30 Port grouping behavior 41 Port group 1 (PG1) setup 42 Failover behavior 52 Failback behavior 56 Starting point for QoS 66 ...
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...Table 11 Table 12 Fabric 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 ...default port mapping 17 Policy enforcement matrix 36 Address identifier 60 Access Gateway trunking considerations for the Edge switch 62 PWWN format for F_Port and N_Port trunk ports 65 Troubleshooting 81 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xi 53-1002743-01
...Table 11 Table 12 Fabric 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 ...default port mapping 17 Policy enforcement matrix 36 Address identifier 60 Access Gateway trunking considerations for the Edge switch 62 PWWN format for F_Port and N_Port trunk ports 65 Troubleshooting 81 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xi 53-1002743-01
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... xiii 53-1002743-01 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" ...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" describes how to connect multiple devices using ...
... xiii 53-1002743-01 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" ...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" describes how to connect multiple devices using ...
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...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, M-EOSn must be running 9.6.2 or later, and Cisco switches with SAN OS must be ...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 new in this document The following Brocade hardware platforms for ...
...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, M-EOSn must be running 9.6.2 or later, and Cisco switches with SAN OS must be ...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 new in this document The following Brocade hardware platforms for ...
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... go offline when the N_Port goes offline and it will go online when the N_Port comes online. - Table 5, - Arguments. Under"Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 72, added that are used in this document are as follows: bold text italic text Identifies command names Identifies the...all lowercase. Added port mapping details for example, switchShow. Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this guide are printed in mixed lettercase: for the Brocade 5430 switch to support Access Gateway. • Chapter 2 - Added "D_Port support" on page 17.
... go offline when the N_Port goes offline and it will go online when the N_Port comes online. - Table 5, - Arguments. Under"Considerations for the Brocade 6505 and 6510" on page 72, added that are used in this document are as follows: bold text italic text Identifies command names Identifies the...all lowercase. Added port mapping details for example, switchShow. Command syntax conventions Command syntax in this guide are printed in mixed lettercase: for the Brocade 5430 switch to support Access Gateway. • Chapter 2 - Added "D_Port support" on page 17.
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... that connects host, storage, or other devices, such as a diagnostic port on an AG switch, connected fabric switch, or connected cascaded AG switch to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to a host or a target. F_Port A fabric...
... that connects host, storage, or other devices, such as a diagnostic port on an AG switch, connected fabric switch, or connected cascaded AG switch to run diagnostic tests between devices or F_Ports to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple N_Port IDs to a host or a target. F_Port A fabric...
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...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. Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. ...White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at no cost for a user ID and password. To expedite your switch support supplier for ...
...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. Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. ...White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade website at no cost for a user ID and password. To expedite your switch support supplier for ...
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... session logs • Syslog message logs 2. If you cannot use the licenseIdShow command because the switch is our first concern at Brocade and we want to the module 3. • Switch model • Switch operating system version • Error numbers and messages received • supportSave command output • ...of the document and as much detail as follows: • Brocade 300, 5100, 8000, VA-40FC, 6505, and 6510-On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on the port side on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, 5480-Serial number label attached to ...
... session logs • Syslog message logs 2. If you cannot use the licenseIdShow command because the switch is our first concern at Brocade and we want to the module 3. • Switch model • Switch operating system version • Error numbers and messages received • supportSave command output • ...of the document and as much detail as follows: • Brocade 300, 5100, 8000, VA-40FC, 6505, and 6510-On the switch ID pull-out tab located inside the chassis on the port side on the left • Brocade M5424, 5450, 5460, 5470, 5480-Serial number label attached to ...
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... following points summarize the differences between a Fabric OS switch functioning in Native operating mode and a Fabric OS switch functioning in AG operating mode: • The Fabric OS switch in those tools. Chapter Access Gateway Basic Concepts 1 •Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 •Fabric OS features in...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. Refer to the host and the fabric. You do this by reducing the number of ...
... following points summarize the differences between a Fabric OS switch functioning in Native operating mode and a Fabric OS switch functioning in AG operating mode: • The Fabric OS switch in those tools. Chapter Access Gateway Basic Concepts 1 •Brocade Access Gateway overview 1 •Fabric OS features in...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. Refer to the host and the fabric. You do this by reducing the number of ...
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... in Access Gateway mode Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode Table 1 lists Fabric OS components that are supported on a switch when AG mode is not a Brocade fabric. Two asterisks (**) indicates that is not provided in AG mode. "NA" indicates the feature is supported in Access Gateway mode. that the feature may...
... in Access Gateway mode Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode Table 1 lists Fabric OS components that are supported on a switch when AG mode is not a Brocade fabric. Two asterisks (**) indicates that is not provided in AG mode. "NA" indicates the feature is supported in Access Gateway mode. that the feature may...
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...information on the limitations, refer to "Virtual Fabrics support" on page 6. When a switch is supported on 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps platforms 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, ... 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 5 53-1002743-01 ...
...information on the limitations, refer to "Virtual Fabrics support" on page 6. When a switch is supported on 8 Gbps and 16 Gbps platforms 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, ... 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 5 53-1002743-01 ...
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... support Forward error correction (FEC) 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. Device authentication support Devices use DH-CHAP or FCAP authentication protocols. ... FCAP fails to authenticate each other. • Access Gateway switch N_Port connected to a switch running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on Brocade 16 Gbps fabric switch or cascaded AG switch. 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode It is...
... support Forward error correction (FEC) 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. Device authentication support Devices use DH-CHAP or FCAP authentication protocols. ... FCAP fails to authenticate each other. • Access Gateway switch N_Port connected to a switch running version 3.2 or greater firmware. • Between the AG switch N_Port and F_Port on Brocade 16 Gbps fabric switch or cascaded AG switch. 1 Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode It is...
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...be enforced on all ports automatically. • Off - The ports on the AG connected to off . Off is set to the switch or device will not initiate authentication on ports, but participates in authentication if the connecting device initiates authentication. Passive mode is the safest ...policy on mode. Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 1 For details on installing FCAP certificates and creating DHCAP secrets on the switch in the Configuring Security Policies chapter of the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. You must configure DH-CHAP shared secrets or install FCAP certificates...
...be enforced on all ports automatically. • Off - The ports on the AG connected to off . Off is set to the switch or device will not initiate authentication on ports, but participates in authentication if the connecting device initiates authentication. Passive mode is the safest ...policy on mode. Fabric OS features in Access Gateway mode 1 For details on installing FCAP certificates and creating DHCAP secrets on the switch in the Configuring Security Policies chapter of the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. You must configure DH-CHAP shared secrets or install FCAP certificates...
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...secauthsecret --show NOTE Although authutil --authinit is not supported in AG mode, it is not supported on Authorization negotiation - reject AG switch with device mode PASSIVE policy mode OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - N_Port Failure - F_Port Failure - F_Port Failure - 1 ...Gateway mode TABLE 2 Behavior of sending device (HBA) and receiving AG switch with different policies configured AG switch with device policy mode ON AG switch with device policy AG switch with switch policy off DH-CHAP/FCAP: Success - disable No Negotiation N_Port without...
...secauthsecret --show NOTE Although authutil --authinit is not supported in AG mode, it is not supported on Authorization negotiation - reject AG switch with device mode PASSIVE policy mode OFF HBA authentication enabled Authorization negotiation - N_Port Failure - F_Port Failure - F_Port Failure - 1 ...Gateway mode TABLE 2 Behavior of sending device (HBA) and receiving AG switch with different policies configured AG switch with device policy mode ON AG switch with device policy AG switch with switch policy off DH-CHAP/FCAP: Success - disable No Negotiation N_Port without...
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...command may not persist. Comparison of hosts to the SAN connections. Figure 3 shows a comparison of the types of ports a switch in AG mode. • N_Port - If the AG switch is connected to a switch in AG mode uses to the type of ports that connects a host, HBA, or storage device to fabric... management and zoning distribution. Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to the fabric using node ports (N_Ports). A fabric switch presents F_Ports (or FL_Ports) and storage devices to the host and presents E_Ports, VE_Ports, or EX_Ports to an Edge fabric...
...command may not persist. Comparison of hosts to the SAN connections. Figure 3 shows a comparison of the types of ports a switch in AG mode. • N_Port - If the AG switch is connected to a switch in AG mode uses to the type of ports that connects a host, HBA, or storage device to fabric... management and zoning distribution. Using N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), AG allows multiple FC initiators to the fabric using node ports (N_Ports). A fabric switch presents F_Ports (or FL_Ports) and storage devices to the host and presents E_Ports, VE_Ports, or EX_Ports to an Edge fabric...
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... 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 ...comparison You can be viewed using Fabric OS commands during or after testing. Switch in AG mode D-Port Diagnostic Ports 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 ...
... 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 ...comparison You can be viewed using Fabric OS commands during or after testing. Switch in AG mode D-Port Diagnostic Ports 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 ...
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... to a fabric. Yes Connects devices, such as follows: • Access Gateway is supported on the switch platforms and embedded switch platforms listed in the SAN as a fabric switch. switch. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link to to a fabric NA N_Ports... are as hosts, HBAs, and storage to Access Gateway. Yes Connects Access Gateway to connected AG or fabric switch. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002743-01 Access Gateway hardware considerations Hardware considerations for Access Gateway are not supported. The...
... to a fabric. Yes Connects devices, such as follows: • Access Gateway is supported on the switch platforms and embedded switch platforms listed in the SAN as a fabric switch. switch. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link to to a fabric NA N_Ports... are as hosts, HBAs, and storage to Access Gateway. Yes Connects Access Gateway to connected AG or fabric switch. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 11 53-1002743-01 Access Gateway hardware considerations Hardware considerations for Access Gateway are not supported. The...