Configuring The Fabric And Edge Switch; Verifying The Switch Mode - Brocade Communications Systems A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Administrator's Manual

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Configuring the fabric and edge switch

Configuring the fabric and edge switch

To connect hosts to the fabric using Access Gateway, configure the fabric using the following
parameters. These parameters apply to Fabric OS, M- EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics:
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Befoe connecting Access Gateway to a Fabric OS fabric, disable the Fabric OS Management Server
Platform Service.

Verifying the switch mode

1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Enter the switchShow command to display the current switch configuration.
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Install and configure the switch as described in the switch's Hardware Reference Manual
before performing these procedures.
Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to 0, Brocade Native mode, or the switch mode is
in Native mode.
Configure the F_Ports on the edge switch to which Access Gateway is connected as follows:
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Enable NPIV.
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Disable long distance mode.
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Allow multiple logins. The recommended fabric login setting is the maximum allowed per
port and per switch.
Use only WWN zoning throughout the fabric. Access Gateway does not support domain ID and
other types of zoning schemes.
Include the Access Gateway WWN or the port WWN of the N_Ports, also include the HBA WWNs
that will be connected to AG F_Ports to the ACL list in ACL policies.
Allow inband queries for forwarded fabric management requests from the hosts. Add the
Access Gateway switch WWN to the access list if inband queries are restricted.
The following example shows a switch in the Fabric OS Native mode where switchMode
displays as Native.
switch:admin> switchshow
switchName: switch
switchType: 43.2
switchState: Online
switchMode: Native
switchRole: Principal
switchDomain: 1
switchId: fffc01
switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:03:4b:e7
zoning: OFF
switchBeacon: OFF
Area Port Media Speed State
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0 0 -- N4
1 1 cu N4
2 2 cu N4
3 3 cu AN
4 4 cu AN
Proto
No_Module
Online F-Port
Online F-Port
No_Sync
No_Sync Disabled (Persistent)
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