Launching Fcr Configuration - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

Launching FCR configuration

Use FCR Configuration to launch the FC Routing module, which enables you to share devices
between fabrics without merging the fabrics. You can open the FC Routing module directly from the
Management application. For more information about FC Routing, refer to the Brocade Web Tools
Administrator's Guide.
The FCR Configuration option is available only for the following devices with Fabric OS 5.0 or later:
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NOTE
You must have Element Manager - Product Administration privileges for the selected device to
launch Web Tools. If you do not have Element Manager - Product Administration privileges, you will
need to enter those credentials to launch Web Tools.
On the Connectivity Map, right-click the Fabric OS device you want to configure and select Element
Manager > Router Admin.
OR
1. Select a Fabric OS device.
2. Select Configure > Element Manager > Router Admin.
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Fabric OS extension switch
Fabric OS Directors configured with an extension blade
Fabric OS 1U, 40-port, 8 Gbps FC Switch (with Integrated Routing license)
Fabric OS 2U, 80-port, 8 Gbps FC Switch (with Integrated Routing license)
Fabric OS directors configured with a FC 8 GB 16-port Blade (with Integrated Routing license)
Fabric OS directors configured with a FC 8 GB 32-port Blade (with Integrated Routing license)
Fabric OS directors configured with a FC 8 GB 48-port Blade (with Integrated Routing license)
Note that on the FC 8 GB 48-port Blade, the Shared Area ports, for example, 16-47, cannot be
configured as EX_ports
The FC Routing module displays.
NOTE
When you close the Management application client, any Web Tools instance lauched from the
clients closes as well.

Launching FCR configuration

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