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HP Fabric OS v7.0.1 Administrator's Manual (584 pages)

Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide - Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.1 (53-1002446-01, March 2012)

Brand: HP | Category: Software | Size: 5.14 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Document
31
- In this Chapter
  31
- How this Document Is Organized
  31
- Supported Hardware and Software
  32
- What's New in this Document
  33
- Document Conventions
  34
- Command Syntax Conventions
  34
- Notice to the Reader
  35
- Additional Information
  36
- Getting Technical Help
  36
- Document Feedback
  37
Standard Features

39
Chapter 1 Understanding Fibre Channel Services

41
- In this Chapter
  41
- Fibre Channel Services Overview
  41
- Figure 1 Well-Known Addresses
  41
- Management Server
  42
- Platform Services
  42
- Management Server Database
  44
- Topology Discovery
  47
- Device Login
  48
  - Principal Switch
    49
  - E_Port Login
    49
  - Fabric Login
    49
  - Port Login Process
    49
  - Rscns
    50
  - Duplicate Port World Wide Name
    51
- High Availability of Daemon Processes
  51
- Table 1 Daemons that Are Automatically Restarted
  51
Chapter 2 Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

53
- In this Chapter
  53
- Fabric os Overview
  53
- Fabric os Command Line Interface
  54
- Password Modification
  57
  - Default Account Passwords
    57
- The Ethernet Interface on Your Switch
  58
- Date and Time Settings
  63
  - Setting the Date and Time
    63
  - Time Zone Settings
    64
  - Network Time Protocol
    65
- Domain Ids
  66
  - Displaying the Domain Ids
    67
  - Setting the Domain ID
    67
  - Table 4 Fabricshow Fields
    67
- Switch Names
  68
  - Customizing the Switch Name
    68
- Chassis Names
  68
  - Customizing Chassis Names
    68
- Fabric Name
  69
- Switch Activation and Deactivation
  70
  - Disabling a Switch
    70
  - Enabling a Switch
    70
- Switch and Backbone Shutdown
  70
  - Powering off a Brocade Switch
    70
  - Powering off a Brocade Backbone
    71
- Basic Connections
  71
  - Device Connection
    71
  - Switch Connection
    72
Chapter 3 Performing Advanced Configuration Tasks

73
Chapter 4 Routing Traffic

101
- In this Chapter
  101
- Routing Overview
  101
  - Paths and Route Selection
    102
  - Fspf
    102
  - Figure 5 Principal Isls
    102
  - Fibre Channel NAT
    103
- Inter-Switch Links
  104
  - Figure 6 New Switch Added to Existing Fabric
    104
  - Buffer Credits
    105
  - Virtual Channels
    105
- Gateway Links
  106
- Routing Policies
  108
  - Displaying the Current Routing Policy
    108
  - Exchange-Based Routing
    109
  - Port-Based Routing
    109
  - AP Route Policy
    109
- Route Selection
  110
  - Dynamic Load Sharing
    111
- Frame Order Delivery
  112
  - Forcing In-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes
    112
  - Restoring Out-Of-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes74
    112
- Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing on Ports
  113
- Enabling Forward Error Correction
  115
- Frame Redirection
  116
  - Creating a Frame Redirect Zone
    117
  - Deleting a Frame Redirect Zone
    117
  - Figure 9 Single Host and Target
    117
  - Viewing Redirect Zones
    118
Chapter 5 Managing User Accounts

119
Chapter 6 Configuring Protocols

153
- In this Chapter
  153
- Security Protocols
  153
- Table 18 Secure Protocol Support
  153
- Secure Copy
  154
- Secure Shell Protocol
  155
  - SSH Public Key Authentication
    155
- Secure Sockets Layer Protocol
  158
  - Browser and Java Support
    158
  - SSL Configuration Overview
    158
  - Certificate Authorities
    159
  - Table 21 SSL Certificate Files
    159
  - The Browser
    161
  - Root Certificates for the Java Plug-In
    162
- Simple Network Management Protocol
  163
  - SNMP and Virtual Fabrics
    164
  - The Security Level
    165
  - The Snmpconfig Command
    165
- Telnet Protocol
  165
  - Blocking Telnet
    165
  - Unblocking Telnet
    167
- Listener Applications
  167
- Ports and Applications Used by Switches
  167
  - Table 22 Blocked Listener Applications
    167
  - Port Configuration
    168
  - Table 23 Access Defaults
    168
  - Table 24 Port Information
    168
Chapter 7 Configuring Security Policies

169
- In this Chapter
  169
- ACL Policies Overview
  169
  - How the ACL Policies Are Stored
    169
  - Policy Members
    170
- ACL Policy Management
  170
- FCS Policies
  173
  - FCS Policy Restrictions
    173
  - Table 26 FCS Policy States
    173
  - Ensuring Fabric Domains Share Policies
    174
  - Creating an FCS Policy
    174
  - Table 27 FCS Switch Operations
    174
  - Modifying the Order of FCS Switches
    175
  - FCS Policy Distribution
    175
- DCC Policies
  176
- SCC Policies
  180
- Authentication Policy for Fabric Elements
  181
  - E_Port Authentication
    182
  - Figure 13 DH-CHAP Authentication
    182
  - Device Authentication Policy
    184
  - AUTH Policy Restrictions
    185
  - Authentication Protocols
    186
  - Secret Key Pairs for DH-CHAP
    187
  - FCAP Configuration Overview
    188
  - Table 33 FCAP Certificate Files
    189
  - Fabric-Wide Distribution of the Auth Policy
    191
- IP Filter Policy
  191
  - Creating an IP Filter Policy
    191
  - Cloning an IP Filter Policy
    192
  - Displaying an IP Filter Policy
    192
  - Saving an IP Filter Policy
    192
  - Activating an IP Filter Policy
    192
  - Deleting an IP Filter Policy
    193
  - IP Filter Policy Rules
    193
  - Table 34 Supported Services
    194
  - Table 35 Implicit IP Filter Rules
    195
  - IP Filter Policy Enforcement
    196
  - Table 36 Default IP Policy Rules
    196
  - Adding a Rule to an IP Filter Policy
    197
  - Deleting a Rule to an IP Filter Policy
    197
  - Aborting an IP Filter Transaction
    197
  - IP Filter Policy Distribution
    197
  - Managing Filter Thresholds
    198
- Policy Database Distribution
  198
- Management Interface Security
  204
  - Table 41 Examples of Strict Fabric Merges
    204
  - Table 42 Fabric Merges with Tolerant and Absent Combinations
    204
  - Configuration Examples
    205
  - Figure 14 Protected Endpoints Configuration
    205
  - Figure 15 Gateway Tunnel Configuration
    206
  - Figure 16 Endpoint-To-Gateway Tunnel Configuration
    206
  - Ipsec Protocols
    206
  - Authentication and Encryption Algorithms
    207
  - Security Associations
    207
  - Table 43 Algorithms and Associated Authentication Policies
    207
  - IKE Policies
    208
  - Ipsec Policies
    208
  - Key Management
    209
  - Creating the Tunnel
    210
  - Example of an End-To-End Transport Tunnel Mode
    212
Chapter 8 Maintaining the Switch Configuration File

215
Chapter 9 Installing and Maintaining Firmware

229
- In this Chapter
  229
- Firmware Download Process Overview
  229
  - Upgrading and Downgrading Firmware
    230
  - Considerations for FICON CUP Environments
    231
  - HA Sync State
    231
  - Table 46 Backbone HA Sync States
    231
- Preparing for a Firmware Download
  232
  - Connected Switches
    233
  - Finding the Switch Firmware Version
    233
  - Obtain and Decompress Firmware
    233
- Firmware Download on Switches
  234
  - Switch Firmware Download Process Overview
    234
- Firmware Download on a Backbone
  235
  - Backbone Firmware Download Process Overview
    236
- Firmware Download from a USB Device
  239
- FIPS Support
  240
- Test and Restore Firmware on Switches
  242
  - Testing a Different Firmware Version on a Switch
    242
- Test and Restore Firmware on Backbones
  244
  - Testing Different Firmware Versions on Backbones
    244
- Validating a Firmware Download
  246
Chapter 10 Managing Virtual Fabrics

249
Chapter 11 Administering Advanced Zoning

275
- In this Chapter
  275
- Special Zones
  275
- Zoning Overview
  276
  - Approaches to Zoning
    277
  - Figure 29 Zoning Example
    277
  - Zone Objects
    278
  - Table 50 Approaches to Fabric-Based Zoning
    278
  - Zone Aliases
    279
  - Zone Configurations
    279
  - Zoning Enforcement
    280
  - Considerations for Zoning Architecture
    281
  - Table 51 Considerations for Zoning Architecture
    281
  - Best Practices for Zoning
    282
- Broadcast Zones
  282
- Zone Aliases
  284
  - Creating an Alias
    285
  - Adding Members to an Alias
    285
  - Removing Members from an Alias
    286
  - Deleting an Alias
    286
  - Viewing an Alias in the Defined Configuration
    287
- Zone Creation and Maintenance
  287
  - Creating a Zone
    287
  - Adding Devices (Members) to a Zone
    288
  - Removing Devices (Members) from a Zone
    288
  - Deleting a Zone
    289
  - Viewing a Zone in the Defined Configuration
    289
  - Validating a Zone
    289
- Default Zoning Mode
  290
  - Setting the Default Zoning Mode
    291
  - Viewing the Current Default Zone Access Mode
    292
- Zone Database Size
  292
- Zone Configurations
  292
- Zone Object Maintenance
  298
  - Copying a Zone Object
    298
  - Deleting a Zone Object
    299
  - Renaming a Zone Object
    300
- Zone Configuration Management
  300
- Security and Zoning
  300
- Zone Merging
  301
Chapter 12 Traffic Isolation Zoning

307
Chapter 13 Bottleneck Detection

335
Chapter 14 In-Flight Encryption and Compression

347
Chapter 15 NPIV

361
- In this Chapter
  361
- NPIV Overview
  361
  - Upgrade Considerations
    362
  - Fixed Addressing Mode
    362
  - 10-Bit Addressing Mode
    362
  - Table 59 Table
    362
- Configuring NPIV
  363
- Enabling and Disabling NPIV
  364
- Viewing NPIV Port Configuration Information
  365
  - Viewing Virtual PID Login Information
    366
Chapter 16 Dynamic Fabric Provisioning: Fabric-Assigned WWN

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Chapter 17 Managing Administrative Domains

375
Chapter 18 Administering Licensing

405
- In this Chapter
  405
- Licensing Overview
  405
- Table 65 Available Brocade Licenses
  406
- Table 66 License Requirements and Location Name by Feature
  411
- Brocade 7800 Upgrade License
  412
- ICL Licensing
  412
  - ICL 1St POD License
    412
  - Table 67 Base to Upgrade License Comparison
    412
  - ICL 2Nd POD License
    413
  - ICL 8-Link License
    413
  - ICL 16-Link License
    413
  - Enterprise ICL License
    413
- 8G Licensing
  414
- Slot-Based Licensing
  414
- 10G Licensing
  415
  - Enabling 10 Gbps Operation on an FC Port
    416
  - Enabling the 10-Gbe Ports on an FX8-24 Blade
    418
- Temporary Licenses
  419
- Viewing Installed Licenses
  421
- Activating a License
  421
- Adding a Licensed Feature
  421
- Removing a Licensed Feature
  422
- Ports on Demand
  423
  - Displaying Installed Licenses
    424
  - Table 68 List of Available Ports When Implementing Pods
    424
  - Activating Ports on Demand
    425
  - Dynamic Ports on Demand
    425
  - Displaying the Port License Assignments
    426
  - Enabling Dynamic Ports on Demand
    426
  - Disabling Dynamic Ports on Demand
    427
  - Reserving a Port License
    427
  - Releasing a Port from a POD Set
    428
Chapter 19 Inter-Chassis Links

431
Chapter 20 Monitoring Fabric Performance

437
Chapter 21 Optimizing Fabric Behavior

455
Chapter 22 Managing Trunking Connections

471
Chapter 23 Managing Long Distance Fabrics

489
Chapter 24 Using FC-FC Routing to Connect Fabrics

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Appendix A Interoperation of Fabric os and M-EOS Fabrics Using FC Router

545
Appendix B Port Indexing

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- FIPS Support
  559
Appendix C FIPS Support

559
- In this Appendix
  559
- FIPS Overview
  559
- Zeroization Functions
  559
  - Table 85 Zeroization Behavior
    559
  - Conditional Tests
    560
  - Power-On Self Tests
    560
- FIPS Mode Configuration
  561
- Preparing the Switch for FIPS
  565
  - Overview of Steps
    565
  - Enabling FIPS Mode
    566
  - Zeroizing for FIPS
    568
  - Displaying FIPS Configuration
    568
- Hexadecimal Conversion
  569
- Hexadecimal Overview
  569
  - Example Conversion of the Hexadecimal Triplet Ox616000
    569
  - Table 89 Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table
    570
Appendix D Hexadecimal Conversion

573
- Index
  573

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Table of Contents

Standard Features

Chapter 1 Understanding Fibre Channel Services

Chapter 2 Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

Chapter 3 Performing Advanced Configuration Tasks

Chapter 4 Routing Traffic

Chapter 5 Managing User Accounts

Chapter 6 Configuring Protocols

Chapter 7 Configuring Security Policies

Chapter 8 Maintaining the Switch Configuration File

Chapter 9 Installing and Maintaining Firmware

Chapter 10 Managing Virtual Fabrics

Chapter 11 Administering Advanced Zoning

Chapter 12 Traffic Isolation Zoning

Chapter 13 Bottleneck Detection

Chapter 14 In-Flight Encryption and Compression

Chapter 15 NPIV

Chapter 16 Dynamic Fabric Provisioning: Fabric-Assigned WWN

Chapter 17 Managing Administrative Domains

Licensed Features

Chapter 18 Administering Licensing

Chapter 19 Inter-Chassis Links

Chapter 20 Monitoring Fabric Performance

Chapter 21 Optimizing Fabric Behavior

Chapter 22 Managing Trunking Connections

Chapter 23 Managing Long Distance Fabrics

Chapter 24 Using FC-FC Routing to Connect Fabrics

Appendix A Interoperation of Fabric os and M-EOS Fabrics Using FC Router

Appendix B Port Indexing

Appendix C FIPS Support

Appendix D Hexadecimal Conversion

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