Memory Allocation Settings - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B User Manual

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Software Configuration
4. Select the return IP address in the Client - Server IP Configuration Return Address list.
5. Click Apply or OK to save your work.
6. Click OK on the "changes take effect after "application restart" message.

Memory allocation settings

You can configure memory allocation for the client and server to improve performance. You can
trigger switch polling when a state changes or you can poll at intervals when no state change
occurs.
NOTE
SAN size is a consideration in selection of polling periods.
Configuring memory allocation settings
To configure memory allocation settings, complete the following steps.
1. Select Server > Options.
2. Select Memory Allocation in the Category list to set the memory allocation for the server and
3. (Enterprise only) In the SAN Network Size is list, complete the following steps:
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When Server IP Configuration is set to All, you can select any available IP address as the
Return Address. If you select a specific IP address, the Return Address field shows the same IP
address and you cannot change it.
NOTE
Changes take effect after you restart the Management Server.
NOTE
You can only restart the server using the Server Management Console (Start > Programs >
Management_Application_Name 12.X.X > Server Management Console).
The Options dialog box displays.
client.
The Memory Allocation pane displays.
For other editions, the SAN Network size is small. You cannot change the SAN size.
a. Select the size of the SAN (small, medium, or large) you want to configure.
Product and Port recommended counts change to the new default values when you
change the SAN Network size. Recommended counts are as follows:
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Small SAN — 40 products, 2,000 ports
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Medium SAN — 90 products, 5,000 ports
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Large SAN — 160 products, 9,000 ports
Memory and asset polling values change to the new default values when you change the
SAN Network size. You may increase these values. For default values, refer to
step 5.
b. Click OK on the confirmation message.
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