FC port-channels between UCS FI 6248 and Brocade 300
Dear all, I've planned to deploy FC Port-Channels between UCS FI 6248 and SAN Switch Brocade 300 with 04 uplinks. I've found some threads said: Brocade 300 in native switch mode cannot connect to FI...
View ArticleWhat's different about statsclear and slotstatsclear command
In most SAN Env channel PD,we used statsclear and slotstatsclear command comband after saved supportsave.I know these two command are used to reset error count. I can find detail description about...
View Articlelossless set in Exchange based routing.
We will setup cascading between two data center for PPRC Env.we will use DCX and DWDM to implementation. My question is ,if we can enalbe Lossless and IOD in Exchange based routing for PPRC...
View ArticleError: Cannot manage the target account due to conflicting AD permissions....
Hello All Able to change the password of other user accounts/admin accounts using admin/root account. when logged-in via radius account having admin role unable to change password of other accounts....
View ArticleLocation ID in Brocade 6520B, FOS 7.1.1
DS-6520B, running FOS 7.1.1 , when I ran the configure command, there was an option which said "Location ID" , I have never seen this field before, does anyone know what it means and do you have any...
View ArticleHow to downgrade the FOS version from 6.2.x to 6.x
HI , Please help me to downgrade the FOS version from 6.2.x to 6.x. This switch is brocade 4100 model. Many Thanks, KMK
View ArticleNo License listed on HP SN6000B ( Brocade 6510) FC switch
Hi , I have recently installed two HP SN6000B 48 port FC switches. They both have 24 ports enabled. I have all my hosts and storage configured and operational. However, I do not see any license listed...
View ArticleSwitch 5100 Error exec_diag2: fails to open /dev/switch0 file.
Hello , I'm having this error during the boot up "attached is boot up screen"
View ArticleHow can I add a second Fabric With DCFM?
We are trying to set up replication, which we configured our two 7800's to do without using zoning, but I'm wondering if I have to add the second fabric in with DCFM so they can talk to each other?...
View ArticleSnmp configuration issues after upgrading the FOS 7.1.0b
Hi Folks, Today we upgraded the FOS 7.1.0b on Brocade300 Switch. It's updated successfully. But our vendor says that unable to monitor the specific ports (Port no 14,15 connected with our NR-DR using...
View ArticleNeed Procedure :Replace 4Gig Blades with 8 Gig Blade on 48K SAN Switches
Hi, We have two 48K Core Switches with 4 Gig Blades and which are being connected with Brocade Edge Switches with trunk configuration. Can some has procedure to get these Replaced online without...
View ArticleISL bteween two 200E
Hello All, Attached two 200E port#2 for an ISL and is getting the error as: SW2_CX300:admin> islshow 1: 2-> (incompatible) SW2_CX300:admin> Both the switches was in production for...
View ArticleHow to restrict management access to Brocade 8510-4?
Im looking to restrict telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS to our Brocade 8510-4. Im also going to setup a Network Advisor server to manage the entire environment. How do I restrict access to just this server?...
View Articlesupported firmware
Hello, Is there a link with supported firmware for all Brocade FC Switches? I checked the web site and the data sheets under the switches I am interested in but I was unable to find the latest...
View ArticleDomain id and zone info are missing
Hi experts, I am new here. I found GUI of brocade SAN switch is weird. 1. Zone info will disappear(become empty) after a couple minutes.(see screenshot 1, the info is correct at beginning.) 2....
View ArticleCreate a FC Fabric
Hi, I have 2 san switches, 200E and a 249824E. I want to configure them as fabric, to make them work as one. Could some one please point me to a guide or something like this? Will this process...
View ArticleBNA compatibility with Mcdata switches
Hi, We still have few Mcdata switches (6140(M-EOS and i10k) running M-EOS 9.9.8 that are currently managed by EFCM 9.7.4. Looking to upgrade to the latest version of BNA. Is BNA(11.x or 12.x)...
View ArticleFirewall Ports acess bidirectional or directional - Brocade Network Advisor
Hi all, Our costumer need to know if ports on firewall network need to be unblocked via bidirectional or directional access, anyone knows about that ??? The product is Brocade Network Advisor 12.1...
View ArticleAutomated Health Check script using ssh login
Hello All, I am trying to implement a automated health check script on a 5300 san switch with FOS 6.3.1A I have managed to configure public key DSA login to automate the login from from the host to...
View ArticleBrocade Blade switch - Webtools working but not putty for one user
I am able to login to the switch from both webtools and putty till recently. But all of a sudden when i tried to login into switch using the putty, the moment it takes the credentials the putty session...
View ArticleMultipaths of host from Storage
hello, may be this is a dumb question can some one clarify for me . we configured multipaths for hosts on storagearray/Fabric meaning HostA: HBA1 - Fabric-A - FED Port 1A HBA2 - Fabric-B -...
View ArticleFCIP tunnels and FCIPcircuit
Hello, I have a question about the fcip tunnels using Fx8-24 blades. Currently we have FCIP tunnels on 7500s using active tunnels and we are planning on moving to 10G using the FX8-24 blades. We...
View ArticleSnmp V3 (snmpadmin1 or snmpuser1) user password?
Hi Folk's How to set the authentication password or Privilage Password for (snmpadmin1 or snmpuser1) snmp v3. Regards Seenivasan P
View ArticleCan I change switch IP without affecting the fabric on 4100?
We have a mixture of new and older switches in our redundant fabric. The older switches need to be moved onto a different subnet. Can this be done "on the fly" without affecting the production SAN on...
View Article¿Is the 'HARD zoning' an automatic or manual event?
My M5424 switch events: Info Port 9 (0x9) enforcement changed to Session-based HARD Zoning. Switch 661 1 ZONE-1004 wienfcswa
View ArticleBrocade SAN SW 300 showing "No_Sync" status in port
Hi All, We have recently bought two new DELL PowerEdge R620 x8 Chassis server. For storage connectivity for the new servers they also procured below items:- 1.QLogic 8262, Dual Port 10Gb SFP+, Low...
View ArticleDesign guidelines two c7000
First of all, I’m a FC novice but want to learn We have one HP C7000 blades system with 2 x Brocade 4Gb SAN Switches and currently utilizing 12 ports for a MSA2000 and EVA6400. We want to add an...
View ArticleIssues with software upgrade
Hi team, Appreciate your help here as I am not able to upgrade 6510 switch to latest software version We are running currently on v7.0.0a Brocade6510_117:admin> firmwareshow Appl...
View ArticleWill hafailover cause data disruption on 8510 director switch?
I need to failover the CP to the standby, so I was wondering if the command hafailover is non-disruptive to the director switch. Thanks.
View ArticleWhat Non-ISL:ISL Fan out ratio mean ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
View ArticleHow do you export port mappings?
I'm a newbie on Fiber switches - can someone tell me how I can export the port mappings from a Brocade 5424 switch (the WWN of the servers plugged into each port)? We definitiely have zoning problems...
View ArticleLong Distance ISL Trunking over 100km supported ?
Hi all, The latest documentation says that trunking over long distance is supported. See http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/data_sheets/product_data_sheets/isl-trunking-ds.pdf When checking...
View Articleadditional clarification needed, changing IP's on a production switch
I posted a question here a few days ago about changing the managment IP while the switch is in production. The response I received indicated that it was possible to change the IP while the switch in...
View ArticleAnti-virus program detects some security vulnerabilities on switch with FOS...
Hi Experts, There're some security vulnerabilities on brocade switch running FOS 6.3.1a are detected by customer's anti-virus program: 1. OpenSSH GSSAPI -- remote code execution 2. OpenSSH sshd...
View ArticleLicensing Question - Port Trunking
I just recently purchased (2) 6520 switches that I want to interconnect to my existing fabric. I know I can do a simple ISL to get connectivity but do I need any additional licensing if I wanted to...
View ArticlePortcfgfillword - Mode 3 for 8GB HBA
I just upgraded one of my switch with v7.1.1. I noticed that "Portcfgfillword" command is not supported anymore. I used to run this command before I upgraded to make sure the mode was set to 3 when I...
View ArticleDS300B and Old WWN
Hello, Has anyone here had issues with their DS300B "holding" on to an old WWNN? I recently had to reload our EMC VNX5300 and it changed the WWNN on the SAN side. The DS300B can see the connection...
View ArticleDCX poweroff procedure
Hello, I am looking to find an official poweroff procedure for a DCX4. I am not able to get the documentation from the mybrocade.com Regards, Philippe
View ArticleBrocade and ADVA FSP3000 Compatibility Matrix
Hello, IHAC thats has delpoyed a WDM ADVA FSP3000, so I'm looking the compatibility Matrix for 6510 and 300. The customer i using the following board: 1063707620-01...
View ArticleDCX SNMPv3 Config DCFM
Hi, I have below setup for snmpv3 configuration on DCX switch. But under the DCFM >>Discovery >> setup it show error message. The user and password are correct for MD5 and DES, It will be...
View ArticleIP addresses on SAN directors
Hello, Got a very basic question. Can the main IP address on the director chassis and the sw0, sw1 be on different subnets or do they have to be on the same subnet. For eg. the main IP something...
View ArticleWhat is MS platform service and what is the use of it?
Hello All, I have a question on MS platform service, not able to understand what is it and what is it's need and when it is used in Fabric. I got it in FOS admin guide in Fiber channel services....
View ArticleWhy does this 7800 does not ping to lan gateway?
Hello, Why does this 7800 does not ping to lan gateway? I am pretty sure is not the switch nor the cable. Thanks. Bogota:admin> portcmd --ping ge0 -s 10.227.100.21-d 10.227.100.3 -d...
View ArticleImplementing ficon on DCX-4S
Hi, What are the parameters/settings to be enabled when implementing ficon on DCX-4S switch? I have an existing DCX-4S switch on production which is catering fcp devices, now we are connecting a...
View ArticleFabric watch : all actions to none
Hi everyone, I have installed fabric watch which sends trap to our enterprise system management. But in purpose to not flood the latter, I want to set all the actions to "none" by default then choose...
View ArticleIPFC on a DCX-4S
Been thinking about running IP on a DCX. What are the pros and cons of running IP on a FC switch? Haven't been able to find much documentation on how to do it, we have storage only on the switch now...
View ArticleISL Issue/Question
Has anyone seen this. switchinfo.html shows the below Our switch information shows the belowList of Switches Switch ID Worldwide Name Enet IP Addr FC IP Addr Name...
View ArticleConfiguring FCIP for site to site replication of IBM VTS data
Hello, We currently have a FCIP tunnel for site to site replication using B7800 FX24 switch with fos 7 particulary for opensystems & mainframe data I wanted to know if we can use the same tunnel...
View ArticleReset a san switch to factory defaults
Hi. Could someone please tell me how could i reset a 200E san switch to factory defaults? can this be done via telnet or must i connect to it using a serial cable? Is there a guide on this? Best...
View ArticleMassive upgrade of backend switches skipping versions in between
Hello everyone, I know that the supported solution is to do upgrades of Brocade switches with one version hops. However a customer is facing requirements to upgrade ~1500 Silkworm 5100 switches which...
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