Portcfgexport Options - HP A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Administrator's Manual

portCfgExport options

This port can now connect to another switch. The following list describes the options for the
portCfgExport command. For more information about the portCfgExport and portCfgVexport
commands, see the Fabric OS Command Reference.
Sets the EX_Port to enabled (1) or disabled (2). Admin use only.
-a
Sets the fabric ID (1 to 128). Each edge fabric must have a unique ID, and
-f
EX_Ports (or VEX_Ports) connected to the same edge fabric must have the same
fabric ID. The default value is the port number divided by 3, plus 2 and rounded
down.
Sets the R_A_TOV used for port negotiation (2000 - 120000).
-r
Sets the E_D_TOV used for port negotiation (1000 - 60000).
-e
Preferred front domain ID (1-239). This command enforces the use of the same
-d
preferred front domain ID for all the ports connected to the same edge fabric.
When this option is specified, the preferred front domain ID is compared against
the online ports. If the preferred front domain ID is different, an error message is
issued and the command fails.
When the -d option is not specified, if there are online ports connected to the
same edge fabric, the preferred front domain ID is set to the preferred front
domain ID of those online ports. Otherwise, if there are offline ports that are set
to EX_Port, the preferred front domain ID is set to those offline ports. If none of the
above conditions apply, the existing value is left untouched.
Sets the PID format (0-native, 1-core, 2-extended-edge). The value must match the
-p
edge fabric setting. The default value is 1.
Sets the negotiate fabric parameters (1-enable, 2-disable)
-t
Sets the port mode. (0-Brocade, 1-Open, 2-McDATA Fabric, 3-McDATA Fabric
-m
Legacy). This command enforces the use of the same port mode for all the ports
connected to the same edge fabric.
When this option is specified, the port mode is compared against the online
ports. If the modes are different, an error message is issued and the command
fails.
When the -m option is not specified:
If there are online ports connected to the same edge fabric, the mode is set to the
mode of those online ports. Otherwise, if there are offline ports that are set to
EX_Port, the mode is set to those offline ports.
If none of the above conditions apply, the existing value is left untouched.
For related FC-FC Routing commands, see fcrxlateconfig, fcrconfigure, and
fcrproxyconfig in the Fabric OS Command Reference.
A Fibre Channel router can interconnect multiple fabrics. EX_Ports or VEX_Ports attached to more than
one edge fabric must configure a different fabric ID for each edge fabric.
At this point you have some options to consider before proceeding to the next step. These options
include FCR router port cost operations and setting up either ISL or EX_Port trunking. For information
about using FCR Router Port Cost operations, see
page 226 and for information on trunking setup, see
3. Enter the portEnable command to enable the ports that you disabled in step 2. You can now
physically attach ISLs from the Fibre Channel Router to the edge fabric.
switch:admin> portenable 7/10
"Configuring the FC Router port cost
"Using EX_Port frame
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(optional)" on
trunking" on page 230.