Configuring Blade Processor Links - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

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Configuring blade processor links

Configuring blade processor links

Each encryption switch or blade has two GbE ports labeled Ge0 and Ge1. The Ge0 and Ge1 ports
are Ethernet ports that connect encryption switches and blades to other encryption switches and
blades. Both ports of each encryption switch or blade must be connected to the same IP network
and the same subnet. Static IP addresses should be assigned. Neither VLANs nor DHCP should be
used. These two ports are bonded together as a single virtual network interface to provide link layer
redundancy.
All encryption switches and blades in an encryption group must be interconnected by these links
through a dedicated LAN before their encryption engines are enabled. Security parameters and
certificates cannot be exchanged if these links are not configured and active.
To configure blade processor links, complete the following steps:
1. Select Configure > Encryption from the menu task bar.
2. Select the encryption engine from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Engine >
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3. Enter the link IP address and mask, and the gateway IP address.
4. Click OK.
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The Encryption Center dialog box displays
Blade Processor Link from the menu task bar, or right-click the encryption engine and select
Blade Processor Link.
The Blade Processor Link dialog box displays
Blade Processor Link dialog box
The Blade Processor Link dialog box can also be launched from the following locations:
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Select an encryption group from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select Group >
HA Clusters from the menu task bar, or right-click a group and select HA Clusters. The
Properties dialog box displays with the HA Clusters tab selected. Select a device from the
Non-HA Encryption Engines table, then click Configure Blade Processor Link.
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Select a group, switch, or engine from the Encryption Center Devices table, then select
Group/Switch/Engine > Targets from the menu task bar, or right-click a group, switch, or
engine and select Targets. Select a container from the Encryption Targets table, click
LUNs, then click Configure Blade Processor Link.
(Figure 153).
(Figure 161).
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