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SAN discovery overview
3. Enter a name for the fabric in the Fabric Name field.
4. Enter an IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) for a device in the IP Address field.
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FIGURE 8
Add Fabric Discovery dialog box (IP Address tab)
To configure the preferred IP format for the Management application server to connect with
Fabric OS devices, refer to
has both an IPv4 and IPv6 address, the Management server uses the preferred address. If a
product does not have the preferred address type, the Management server uses the other IP
type.
For seed switch requirements, refer to
NOTE
The Backbone Chassis cannot be used as seed switch to discover and manage edge fabrics.
You must discover a seed switch from each edge fabric to discover and manage the edge
fabric.
NOTE
The Backbone Chassis can only discover and manage the backbone fabric.
NOTE
Professional and Professional Plus editions cannot manage the Backbone Chassis.
NOTE
Professional edition can discover only 1 fabric.
NOTE
Professional Plus edition can discover up to 2,560 ports.
"Configuring the preferred IP format"
"Seed switch requirements"
on page 123. If the product
on page 57.
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