Brocade Communications Systems WFT-2D User Manual page 1223

FC router fabric monitors using fabric IDs
The following examples present flow definitions configured with the FCR/XISL mode set to Fabric ID
(FC router fabric ID).
NOTE
This feature is only supported on 16 Gbps-capable platforms running Fabric OS 7.3 or later.
Configuring an edge-to-backbone flow through an ingress port using fabric IDs
The following example creates a flow (e2b_src_dcx_fid) that filters frames passing from an edge
fabric (100) to the backbone fabric (128) using a specific ingress port (219).
1. Right-click the EX_Port (219) on which you want to monitor the flow and select Fabric Vision >
2. Enter a name (e2b_src_dcx_fid) for the flow definition in the Name field.
3. Select the Source to Destination option for Direction.
4. Select the Persist over switch reboots check box to persist this flow definition over reboots.
5. Select the Activate all selected features check box to immediately activate the flow after
6. Select the Port Address option for End Device.
7.
8. Enter an asterisk (*) for the destination port ID in the Destination field.
9. Select the Fabric ID option for FCR/XISL mode.
10. Enter the edge fabric ID (100) in the Source field.
11. Enter the backbone fabric ID (128) in the Destination field.
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Flow > Add.
The Add Flow Definition dialog box displays with the following default criteria and flow
identifiers pre-populated:
•
Feature — Monitor
•
Direction — Bidirectional
•
Source Device — Source identifier
•
Destination Device — * (an asterisk allows you to use any port)
•
Ingress port — port number (219)
The name cannot be over 20 characters and can only include alphanumeric characters or
underscores.
NOTE
For a physical switch, the name must be unique. However, for logical switches, the name does
not have to be unique.
creation.
Enter the source port ID (220200) in the Source field.
To select the source from a list, refer to
available products" on page 1147".
To select the destination from a list, refer to
available products" on page 1147".
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