Changing From Fabric Os Native To Access Gateway Mode; Enabling Access Gateway Mode Using Web Tools - Fujitsu Brocade 6545 Gen5 Hardware Reference Manual

Changing from Fabric OS Native to Access Gateway mode

The Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module ships from the factory in Fabric OS Native mode.
Converting to Access Gateway mode allows you to use the module as a device management tool
that transparently connects hosts to the fabric.
Before you change the Switch Module from Fabric OS Native mode to Access Gateway mode, note
the following points:
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Configure your Switch Module to run in Access Gateway mode using the following instructions. You
can log into the Switch Module and enable Access Gateway mode using either Web Tools or the
Switch Module CLI.
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Refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for the latest information on configuring in
Access Gateway mode.

Enabling Access Gateway mode using Web Tools

Complete the following steps to enable Access Gateway mode using Web Tools.
1. Open a Web browser from the management console and enter the IP address of the Switch
2. Log in to Web Tools using the default administrative account.
3. Select the Switch Module from the fabric tree.
4. Click the Switch Admin button in the Web Tools Manage task box.
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For specific instructions about how to back up the configuration, see the Fabric OS
Administrator's Guide. The switchShow, fabricShow, and configUpload commands are
described in detail in the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference.
Determine if the Switch Module is running in Fabric OS Native mode by entering the
switchShow command to display the current switch configuration. If the Switch Module is
running in Fabric OS Native mode, the switchMode parameter should display Native.
Enabling Access Gateway mode is a disruptive process because the switch is disabled and
rebooted. Once you enable the Switch Module in Access Gateway mode, only a limited subset
of Fabric OS commands are available and all fabric-related service requests are forwarded to
the fabric switches.
When you enable Access Gateway mode, some fabric information is erased, such as the zone
and security databases. To recover the information, save the switch configuration before
enabling Access Gateway mode.
Module.
Login: admin
Password: password
The selected Switch Module appears in the Switch View.
The Switch Administration window opens.

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