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Troubleshooting
This appendix provides trouble shooting instructions.
TABLE 5
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Switch is not in Access
Switch is in Native switch mode
Gateway mode
NPIV disabled on edge
Inadvertently turned off
switch ports
Need to reconfigure
Default port setting not adequate for
N_Port and F_Ports
customer environment
LUNs are not visible
Zoning on fabric switch is incorrect.
Port mapping on Access Gateway mode
switch is incorrect.
Cabling not properly connected.
Access Gateway Administrator's Guide
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Solution
Disable switch using the switchDisable command.
Enable Access Gateway mode using
the ag
modeenable command.
--
Answer yes when prompted; the switch reboots.
Log in to the switch.
Display the switch settings using the switchShow command. Verify
that the field switchMode displays Access Gateway Mode.
On the edge switch, enter the portCfgShow command.
Verify that NPIV status for the port to which Brocade Access Gateway
is connected is ON.
If the status displays as "--" NPIV is disabled. Enter the
portCfgNpivPort <port_number> command with the 1 operand to
enabled NPIV.
Repeat
step
for each port as required.
On Brocade Access Gateway, enter the portCfgShow command.
For each port that is to be activated as N_port, enter the portCfgNport
<port_number> command with the 1 operand.
All other ports remain as F_port.
To reset to the port to an F_port, enter the portCfgNpivPort
<port_number> command with the 0 operand.
Verify zoning on the edge switch.
Verify that F_Ports are mapped to an online N_Port. See
the port status"
on page 18.
Perform a visual inspection of the cabling, check for issues such as
wrong ports, twisted cable, or bent cable. Replace the cable and try
again.
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