Applying Logical Fabric Settings To All Associated Logical Switches - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

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Configuring Virtual Fabrics
8. Click OK on the New Logical Fabric Template dialog box.

Applying logical fabric settings to all associated logical switches

You can apply a selected logical switch configuration to all logical switches in the same fabric. This
configures the fabric parameters for the selected logical switch to all logical switches in the fabric.
1. Select a switch on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Configure > Virtual Fabric >
2. Right-click anywhere in the Existing Logical Switches table and select Table > Expand All.
3. Right-click the logical switch for which you have configured logical fabric settings from the
4. Click OK on the Logical Switches dialog box.
5. (Optional) Select the Unbind Port Addresses while moving them check box.
6. Click Start to send these changes to the affected chassis.
7.
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The new logical fabric template displays under the Discovered Logical Switches node in the
Existing Logical Switches table (already highlighted).
All of the logical fabric templates have the same name, "NewFabric". You can differentiate
among the templates by the FID number.
You can now create logical switches using the fabric-wide settings in the logical fabric
template. To assign logical switches, refer to
page 418.
NOTE
When you close the Logical Switches dialog box, the logical fabric templates are automatically
deleted. Create the logical switches first, before closing the dialog box, to use the template.
Logical Switches.
The Logical Switches dialog box displays.
Existing Logical Switches table and select Configure All.
The logical fabric configuration settings (Fabric tab) are applied to all logical switches in the
same fabric (determined by FID).
The Logical Switch Change Confirmation and Status dialog box displays with a list of all
changes you made in the Logical Switches dialog box.
The Re-Enable ports after moving them and QoS disable the ports while moving them check
boxes are selected by default.
NOTE
Ports are disabled before moving from one logical switch to another.
NOTE
Most changes to logical switches will disrupt data traffic in the fabric.
The status of each change is displayed in the Status column and Status area in the dialog box.
When the changes are complete, click Close.
"Creating a logical switch or base switch"
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