Fabric Os Native And Ag Modes; Disabling And Enabling Ag Mode - HP SN3000B Reference Manual

6. Optional: Enter the portshow command to verify that the newly activated ports have started.

Fabric OS Native and AG modes

The switch can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or AG mode. The switch is shipped in
Native mode by default.
You can enable AG mode using Fabric OS commands or Web Tools.
All POD licenses must be installed before you enable AG mode.
When enabling AG mode, use the default F_Port-to-N_Port mappings or change this mapping
using the CLI or Web Tools, after configuring an IP address as described in
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AG simplifies SAN deployment by using NPIV. NPIV provides FC switch functions that improve
switch scalability, manageability, and interoperability.
For a list of F_Ports mapped to N_Ports by default, see
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◦ For general information and details on using AG, see the AG Administrator's Guide.
NOTE:
The Fabric OS features available to the switch depend on whether the switch is configured in
AG or Native mode. For a list of available features for each mode, see the Access Gateway
Administrator's Guide.
In AG mode, cascading is not available for the switch. See the Access Gateway Administrator's
Guide for details on any restrictions.
In Native mode, the SN6000B switch provides up to 48 external FC ports and the SN3000B
switch provides up to 24 external FC ports. These universal self-configuring ports are capable
of becoming one of the following port types:
◦ F_Port (fabric enabled)
◦ FL_Port (fabric loop enabled)
◦ E_Port (expansion port)
M_Port (mirror port)
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In AG mode, the SN6000B switch provides up to 48 external FC ports and the SN3000B
switch provides up to 24 external FC ports. However, these ports are configured as N_Ports;
you cannot reconfigure them as any other port type.

Disabling and enabling AG mode

This section explains how to disable and enable AG mode using Fabric OS commands. For more
information on using these commands, see the Access Gateway Administrator's Guide or see the
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
NOTE: You can disable and enable AG mode using Web Tools. See the Web Tools
Administrator's Guide for more information.
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AG cannot be connected directly to an array; it requires a fabric to support NPIV.
"Setting the IP
"AG default port mapping" (page
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