Creating A Flow Generator Flow Definition - Brocade Communications Systems WFT-2D User Manual

Disabling SIM-Port mode
To disable SIM-Port mode, use the following steps.
1. Select the SIM-Port for the source device in the Product List, and then select Monitor > Fabric
2. Select the SIM-Port for the destination device in the Product List, and then select Monitor >

Creating a Flow Generator flow definition

This procedure provides step-by-step instructions for configuring a Generator flow definition. For
more specific example procedures, refer to
1. Create two SIM-Ports
2. Right-click a SIM-Port and select Fabric Vision > Flow > Add.
3. Enter a name for the flow definition in the Name field.
4. Clear the Monitor check box.
5. Select the Generator check box.
6. Select the Source to Destination option to gather flow data from the source device to the
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8. Select the Activate all selected features check box to immediately activate the flow after
9. Change the target switch for the flow definition by clicking the ellipsis button to the right of the
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Vision > Flow > SIM Mode > Disable.
Fabric Vision > Flow > SIM Mode > Disable.
("Enabling SIM-Port mode"
The Add Flow Definition dialog box displays with the following criteria and flow identifiers
pre-populated:
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Feature — Monitor
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Direction — Bidirectional
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Source Device — Source identifier
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Destination Device — * (an asterisk allows you to use any port)
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Ingress port — SIM-Port number
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.
destination device.
Select the Persist over switch reboots check box to persist this flow definition over reboots.
creation.
Target Switch field.
The Select Switch dialog box displays. To manually set the Target Switch, refer to
target switch from a list of Fabric Vision-capable switches"
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