Configuring The Switch Name; Setting The Domain Id; Enabling Software Licenses - Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 12000 Design, Deployment And Management Manual

Configuring the Switch Name

Use a consistent switch naming convention when naming the switch, to allow easy identification of the
physical switch with the SAN, such as <fabric><domain #>-<logical switch name>.
Consider whether to include the following information in the name:
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The site or building in which the switch is located.
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The floor or room in which the switch is located.
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The rack in which the switch is located.
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Whether the switch is a core or edge switch.
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The logical switch name, such as SW0 or SW1.
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The organization or project to which the switch belongs.
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If redundant fabrics are being used, an identifier for complementary fabrics.
The logical switches can be named by using the command switchName. The CP cards can be named
using the command ipAddrSet.

Setting the Domain ID

Each switch in the fabric must have a unique Domain ID. To simplify switch identification, use
consecutive domain IDs for logical switches in the same SilkWorm 12000. For example, logical switch
SW0 could be set to domain 1, and logical switch SW1 to domain 2. Domain IDs can be set using the
configure command.
It is also possible to allow the domain IDs to be automatically set. Both logical switches in the SilkWorm
12000 have a default domain ID of "1".
Note:

Enabling Software Licenses

Depending on the vendor agreement, certain licenses may have been factory installed. To determine
which licenses are currently enabled, enter the licenseShow command.
The 64-bit chassis ID is required to obtain a license, and is used to activate licenses for both logical
switches within the SilkWorm 12000. The chassis ID is available through the command licenseidShow.
Both the licenseShow and licenseidShow commands must be entered through the active CP card.
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Both logical switches default to the same domain ID (1). This can cause a domain ID conflict if
both logical switches are enabled and connected to the fabric at the same time. Connecting these
logical switches together while at least one is disabled or powered down will not result in a
Domain ID conflict.
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