Configuring Extended Fabrics - HP StorageWorks 8B - FC Entry Switch User Manual
Distributed fabrics user's guide (version 3.0)
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Configuring Extended Fabrics
Distributed Fabrics User's Guide
In order to employ Extended Fabrics the following two parameters need to be set:
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Switch configuration to enable long distance
•
Port configuration to select the long distance mode
In the HP Brocade 2400/2800 switches in Figure 6-1, or in FC 6164 switches, each switch
within the fabric must have the switch configuration turned on.
To set the long distance fabric mode bit:
1.
Log into the switch by telnet.
2.
Enter the switchDisable command at the telnet command line.
3.
Enter the configure command at the telnet command line.
4.
Select "yes,y" at Fabric parameters line.
5.
Enter "1" on the following telnet command line:
Long Distance Fabric [0]:
To set the port configuration:
1.
View the portCfgLongDistance command
There are three possible levels for a port:
•
Level 0 Reconfigures the port as a regular switch port. The number of buffers reserved
for the port supports up to 10 kilometers links.
•
Level 1 Distances up to 50 kilometers will support 1gb/second and 2 gb/second
(HP Brocade 2400/2800 or FC 6164; and FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch
8B, or FC 16B switches).
•
Level 2 Distances up to 100 kilometers will support 1gb/second and 2 gb/second
(HP Brocade 2400/2800 or FC 6164; and FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch
8B, or FC 16B switches).
In the FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch 8B, or FC 16B switches, as shown in Figure 6-2,
only the linking switches need to have the switch configuration turned on.
To set the long distance fabric mode bit:
1.
Leave as default [0]
To set the port configuration:
There are three possible levels for a port:
•
Level 0 Reconfigures the port as a regular switch port. The number of buffers reserved
for the port supports up to 10 kilometers links.
•
Level 1 Distances up to 50 kilometers will support 1gb/second and 2 gb/second
(HP Brocade 2400/2800 or FC 6164; and FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch
8B, or FC 16B switches).
•
Level 2 Distances up to 100 kilometers will support 1gb/second and 2 gb/second
(HP Brocade 2400/2800 or FC 6164; and FC Entry Switch 8B, FC Switch
8B, or FC 16B switches).
Using Extended Fabrics
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