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Brocade Communications Systems 53-1001763-02 Administrator's Manual (586 pages)

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Table of Contents
5
About this Document
33
- In this Chapter
  33
- How this Document Is Organized
  33
- Supported Hardware and Software
  34
- What's New in this Document
  35
- Document Conventions
  35
- Notice to the Reader
  37
- Additional Information
  37
- Getting Technical Help
  38
- Document Feedback
  39
Standard Features

41
Chapter 1 Understanding Fibre Channel Services

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- In this Chapter
  43
- Fibre Channel Services Overview
  43
- Figure 1 Well-Known Addresses
  43
- The Management Server
  44
- Platform Services
  44
- Management Server Database
  45
- Topology Discovery
  49
- Device Login
  50
  - Principal Switch
    50
  - E_Port Login
    50
  - Fabric Login
    51
  - Port Login Process
    51
  - RSCN Causes
    52
- High Availability of Daemon Processes
  52
- Table 1 Daemons that Are Automatically Restarted
  53
Chapter 2 Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

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- In this Chapter
  55
- Fabric os Overview
  55
- Fabric os Command Line Interface
  56
- Password Modification
  58
  - Default Account Passwords
    59
  - Table 2 Default Administrative Account Names and Passwords
    59
- The Ethernet Interface on Your Switch
  60
- Date and Time Settings
  65
  - Setting the Date and Time
    65
  - Time Zone Settings
    66
  - Network Time Protocol
    67
- Domain Ids
  68
  - Displaying the Domain Ids
    69
  - Setting the Domain ID
    70
- Switch Names
  70
  - Customizing the Switch Name
    70
- Chassis Names
  71
  - Customizing Chassis Names
    71
- Switch Activation and Deactivation
  71
  - Disabling a Switch
    71
  - Enabling a Switch
    71
- Switch and Enterprise-Class Platform Shutdown
  71
  - Powering off a Brocade Switch
    72
  - Powering off a Brocade Enterprise-Class Platform
    72
- Basic Connections
  73
  - Device Connection
    73
  - Switch Connection
    73
Chapter 3 Performing Advanced Configuration Tasks

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Chapter 4 Routing Traffic

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- About this Chapter
  103
- Routing Overview
  103
  - Path Versus Route Selection
    104
  - Fspf
    104
  - Figure 5 Principal Isls
    104
  - Fibre Channel NAT
    105
- Inter-Switch Links
  106
  - Figure 6 New Switch Added to Existing Fabric
    106
  - Buffer Credits
    107
  - Virtual Channels
    107
  - Figure 7 Virtual Channels on a 1/2/4 Gbps ISL
    108
- Gateway Links
  109
- Inter-Chassis Links
  111
  - Figure 10 DCX-4S Allowed ICL Connections
    111
  - Supported Topologies
    112
  - Table 8 LED Behavior
    112
- Routing Policies
  113
  - Figure 11 ICL Triangular Topology
    113
  - Displaying the Current Routing Policy
    114
  - Exchange-Based Routing
    114
  - Port-Based Routing
    114
  - AP Route Policy
    115
  - Routing in Virtual Fabrics
    115
- Route Selection
  116
  - Dynamic Load Sharing
    116
  - Static Route Assignment
    117
- Frame Order Delivery
  118
  - Forcing In-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes
    118
  - Restoring Out-Of-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes78
    118
- Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing on Ports
  119
- Frame Redirection
  121
  - Creating a Frame Redirect Zone
    122
  - Deleting a Frame Redirect Zone
    122
  - Viewing Redirect Zones
    122
  - Figure 12 Single Host and Target
    122
Chapter 5 Managing User Accounts

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Chapter 6 Configuring Protocols

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- In this Chapter
  157
- Security Protocols
  157
- Table 18 Secure Protocol Support
  157
- Secure Copy
  158
- Secure Shell Protocol
  159
  - SSH Public Key Authentication
    160
- Secure Sockets Layer Protocol
  162
  - Browser and Java Support
    162
  - SSL Configuration Overview
    163
  - Certificate Authorities
    163
  - Table 21 SSL Certificate Files
    163
  - The Browser
    165
  - Root Certificates for the Java Plug-In
    166
- Simple Network Management Protocol
  167
  - SNMP and Virtual Fabrics
    168
  - The Security Level
    169
  - The Snmpconfig Command
    169
- Telnet Protocol
  169
  - Blocking Telnet
    169
  - Unblocking Telnet
    170
- Listener Applications
  171
- Ports and Applications Used by Switches
  171
  - Table 22 Blocked Listener Applications
    171
  - Table 23 Access Defaults
    171
  - Port Configuration
    172
  - Table 24 Port Information
    172
Chapter 7 Configuring Security Policies

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- In this Chapter
  173
- ACL Policies Overview
  173
  - How the ACL Policies Are Stored
    173
  - Policy Members
    174
- ACL Policy Management
  174
- FCS Policies
  177
  - FCS Policy Restrictions
    177
  - Table 26 FCS Policy States
    177
  - Ensuring Fabric Domains Share Policies
    178
  - Creating an FCS Policy
    178
  - Table 27 FCS Switch Operations
    178
  - Modifying the Order of FCS Switches
    179
  - FCS Policy Distribution
    179
- DCC Policies
  180
  - Table 28 Distribution Policy States
    180
  - Creating a DCC Policy
    181
  - DCC Policy Restrictions
    181
  - Table 29 DCC Policy States
    181
  - Deleting a DCC Policy
    182
- SCC Policies
  183
  - Creating an SCC Policy
    183
  - Table 30 SCC Policy States
    183
- Authentication Policy for Fabric Elements
  184
  - Figure 16 DH-CHAP Authentication
    184
  - E_Port Authentication
    185
  - AUTH Policy Restrictions
    187
  - Device Authentication Policy
    187
  - Authentication Protocols
    188
  - Secret Key Pairs for DH-CHAP
    189
  - FCAP Configuration Overview
    190
  - Table 31 FCAP Certificate Files
    191
  - Fabric-Wide Distribution of the Auth Policy
    193
- IP Filter Policy
  193
Chapter 8 Maintaining the Switch Configuration File

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Chapter 9 Installing and Maintaining Firmware

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- In this Chapter
  229
- Firmware Download Process Overview
  229
- Preparing for a Firmware Download
  232
  - Connected Switches
    232
  - Finding the Switch Firmware Version
    233
  - Obtain and Decompress Firmware
    233
- Firmware Download on Switches
  233
  - Switch Firmware Download Process Overview
    234
- Firmware Download on an Enterprise-Class Platform
  236
- Firmware Download from a USB Device
  240
- FIPS Support
  241
- Test and Restore Firmware on Switches
  243
  - Testing a Different Firmware Version on a Switch
    243
- Test and Restore Firmware on Enterprise-Class Platforms
  244
- Validating a Firmware Download
  247
Chapter 10 Managing Virtual Fabrics

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Chapter 11 Administering Advanced Zoning

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- In this Chapter
  277
- Special Zones
  277
- Zoning Overview
  278
  - Zone Types
    279
  - Figure 32 Zoning Example
    279
  - Table 48 Types of Zoning
    279
  - Zone Objects
    280
  - Table 49 Approaches to Fabric-Based Zoning
    280
  - Zone Aliases
    281
  - Zone Configurations
    282
  - Zoning Enforcement
    282
  - Considerations for Zoning Architecture
    283
  - Table 50 Considerations for Zoning Architecture
    283
  - Best Practices for Zoning
    284
- Broadcast Zones
  284
- Zone Aliases
  286
  - Creating an Alias
    286
  - Adding Members to an Alias
    287
  - Removing Members from an Alias
    287
  - Deleting an Alias
    288
  - Viewing an Alias in the Defined Configuration
    288
- Zone Creation and Maintenance
  289
  - Creating a Zone
    289
  - Adding Devices (Members) to a Zone
    289
  - Removing Devices (Members) from a Zone
    290
  - Deleting a Zone
    290
  - Viewing a Zone in the Defined Configuration
    291
  - Validating a Zone
    291
- Default Zoning Mode
  292
  - Setting the Default Zoning Mode
    292
  - Viewing the Current Default Zone Access Mode
    293
- Zoning Database Size
  293
- Zoning Configurations
  293
- Zone Object Maintenance
  299
  - Copying a Zone Object
    299
  - Deleting a Zone Object
    299
  - Renaming a Zone Object
    300
- Zoning Configuration Management
  301
  - New Switch or Fabric Additions
    301
  - Fabric Segmentation and Zoning
    303
- Security and Zoning
  303
- Zone Merging Scenarios
  304
- Table 51 Zone Merging Scenarios
  306
Chapter 12 Traffic Isolation Zoning

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Chapter 13 Administering NPIV

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- In this Chapter
  331
- NPIV Overview
  331
  - Upgrade Considerations
    332
  - Fixed Addressing Mode
    332
  - 10-Bit Addressing Mode
    332
  - Table 53 Number of Supported NPIV Devices
    332
- Configuring NPIV
  333
- Enabling and Disabling NPIV
  334
- Viewing NPIV Port Configuration Information
  334
  - Viewing Virtual PID Login Information
    336
Chapter 14 Interoperability for Merged Sans

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Chapter 15 Managing Administrative Domains

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Chapter 16 Administering Licensing

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- In this Chapter
  405
- Licensing Overview
  405
- Table 77 Available Brocade Licenses
  406
- Table 78 License Requirements
  410
- The Brocade 7800 Upgrade License
  411
- ICL Licensing
  411
  - ICL 16-Link License
    411
  - ICL 8-Link License
    411
  - Table 79 Base to Upgrade License Comparison
    411
- 8G Licensing
  412
- Slot-Based Licensing
  412
  - Upgrade/Downgrade Considerations
    413
  - Adding a License to a Slot
    413
  - Removing a License from a Slot
    413
- Time-Based Licenses
  413
  - Configupload and Download Considerations
    414
  - Expired Licenses
    414
- Universal Time-Based Licenses
  414
  - Universal Time-Based License Expiration Date
    414
  - Extending a License
    415
  - Deleting a License
    415
  - Date Change Restriction
    415
  - Universal Time-Based License Shelf Life
    415
- Viewing Installed Licenses
  415
- Activating a License
  415
- Adding a Licensed Feature
  416
- Removing a Licensed Feature
  417
- Ports on Demand
  417
Chapter 17 Monitoring Fabric Performance

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Chapter 18 Optimizing Fabric Behavior

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Chapter 19 Managing Trunking Connections

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Chapter 20 Managing Long Distance Fabrics

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Chapter 21 Using the FC-FC Routing Service

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Appendix A M-EOS Migration Path to Fabric os

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Appendix B Inband Management

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- In this Appendix
  545
- Inband Management Overview
  545
- Internal Ethernet Devices
  546
- IP Address and Routing Management
  546
- Examples of Supported Configurations
  549
  - Configuring a Management Station on the same Subnet
    549
  - Configuring a Management Station on Different Subnets
    550
- Port Indexing
  553
Appendix C Port Indexing

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Appendix D FIPS Support

561
- In this Appendix
  561
- FIPS Overview
  561
- Zeroization Functions
  561
  - Table 102 Zeroization Behavior
    561
  - Conditional Tests
    562
  - Power-Up Self Tests
    562
- FIPS Mode Configuration
  563
  - Table 103 FIPS Mode Restrictions
    563
  - Table 88 Table
    563
  - LDAP in FIPS Mode
    564
  - Table 104 FIPS and Non-FIPS Modes of Operation
    564
  - Table 105 Active Directory Keys to Modify
    565
  - LDAP Certificates for FIPS Mode
    566
- Preparing the Switch for FIPS
  567
  - Overview of Steps
    567
  - Enabling FIPS Mode
    568
  - Disabling FIPS Mode
    569
  - Zeroizing for FIPS
    570
  - Displaying FIPS Configuration
    570
- Hexadecimal
  571
Appendix E Hexadecimal

571
- Hexadecimal Overview
  571
  - Example Conversion of the Hexadecimal Triplet Ox616000
    571
  - Table 106 Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table
    572

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Brocade Communications Systems 53-1001763-02 Administrator's Manual (586 pages)

Table of Contents

Standard Features

Chapter 1 Understanding Fibre Channel Services

Chapter 2 Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

Chapter 3 Performing Advanced Configuration Tasks

Chapter 4 Routing Traffic

Chapter 5 Managing User Accounts

Chapter 6 Configuring Protocols

Chapter 7 Configuring Security Policies

Chapter 8 Maintaining the Switch Configuration File

Chapter 9 Installing and Maintaining Firmware

Chapter 10 Managing Virtual Fabrics

Chapter 11 Administering Advanced Zoning

Chapter 12 Traffic Isolation Zoning

Chapter 13 Administering NPIV

Chapter 14 Interoperability for Merged Sans

Chapter 15 Managing Administrative Domains

Licensed Features

Chapter 16 Administering Licensing

Chapter 17 Monitoring Fabric Performance

Chapter 18 Optimizing Fabric Behavior

Chapter 19 Managing Trunking Connections

Chapter 20 Managing Long Distance Fabrics

Chapter 21 Using the FC-FC Routing Service

Appendix A M-EOS Migration Path to Fabric os

Appendix B Inband Management

Appendix C Port Indexing

Appendix D FIPS Support

Appendix E Hexadecimal

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