howto uplink switches keeping fabrics seperated
hi guys, i am stuck in a problem bringing up an isl here is the scenario: we have an existing hp c-class bladecenter with 2 brocade 4/12 fc interconnects. by historical reasons the 2 switches work...
View ArticleSeeking for DCX 4100/5100 inside and out
I have a very basic question: What is DCX4100/5100? Would you please provide documents/videos on their architecture. Searching Internet doesn't give me a direct idea. Hope you could help me out. Thanks!
View ArticleHow do I Create a new Zone for my new tape backup server (with a HBA) and new...
I have 2 Brocade 4100 Fiber Channel SAN Switches -- How do I Create a new Zone for my new tape backup server (with a HBA) and new Quantum Scalar 50 Fiber Channel Tape Library ?
View ArticleRedundant fabric, adding new switches, fails to merge, what next?
I have a redundant SAN fabric in production. Each Fabric has two 8/40 port switches, two 8/24 C-class interconnects and two 4/32 port switches (all HP Branded 5100, 4100 and Type 72.3 (?). These...
View ArticleApache version needed due to vulnerability being flagged.
Hello, I am trying to find out what the embedded Apache version in various Brocade fw packages. Specifically 6.4.1a, 6.4.2b and any of the newer FOS 7.x versions. I took a look at the packages and...
View Articlewhat is san membership?
I have been asked to list all switches and how many ports being used, and how many are available, then ports %utilization, and also how many E-ports and %E-ports, then san membership What is san...
View ArticleDC04 Warning message
Hi Folk's Frequently getting following warning message on DC04 San Director Switch.. 2013/07/28-11:54:38, [C2-1010], 577, SLOT 5 | CHASSIS, CRITICAL, Brocade_DCX4S, S2,C1: Internal monitoring has...
View ArticleBrocade 4424 (for Dell Blade) Fabric OS
Hi, currently we have a Fabric OS 5.3.0. Is there a 6.x release for this switch and where can I download it? Thanks, Jargo
View ArticleBrocade Microcode Upgrade Tool
Is there a simple tool that will let you to put in your current version, the model and type for the switches, etc then it will tell you which upgrade path you should do for the upgrade?
View Articletelnet and www disabled what now ?
Hello, I hope somebody can help. my customer requested telnet and http to be disabled in his Brocade 300 switches (FOS 7.0.2c) So I created the following profile: name Disable_Telnet Type: ipv4
View ArticleNeed assistance to skip control-C message on SAN switch
Hi , whenever login into the new switch using admin username & password asking to do "ctrl+c" or enter to processed. DC_DC04_SW1 login: admin Password: Please change passwords for switch...
View ArticleWebtools Java Errors
Hi I have a brocade 5100 using IE 8 and Firefox 18. The FOS on the switch is V7.01c and I'm using Java 7 update 25. Every time I try to access Webtools on the switch I get the following Java errors...
View ArticleSAN Fabric Resiliency Best Practice (v2.0)
This document provides a high-level description of the most commonly experienced detrimental device behaviors and explains how to use Brocade® products and features to protect your data center....
View ArticleError rate between frame ok and error frame in Fiber sw
Hello, I'd like to know what are the acceptable limits for the ratio between frames / frame error? The fabos is 6.4.3d. Thank you for your return. Regards
View ArticleDCX8510 switch is reporting RX power 109.1 uWatt or higher
Hello, Some ports are showing as error RX power > 100uWatt Rx power: 166.9 uWatt, Rx power: 65.3 uWatt, Rx power: 192.9 uWatt, Rx power: 141.7 uWatt,Rx power: 162.2 uWatt, Rx power: 109.1 uWatt,...
View ArticleBrocade SAN Switch 8/24 How to configure
Hi, I am new, my collegue on Holiday, I want to add a new esx Server to the storage. I have to add on the SAN Switch 8/24 Fabric A and B the new Server. First how can I do a backup of each San Switch?...
View Articlefirmwaredownload failed--firmwaredownload timeout(0x23)
Dear All, I replaced default standby CP card with newone for DCX-4S. The new standby CP card firmware is V7.0.2,active CP card V7.0.0c. I connected ethrnet cabe to standby CP directly with laptop.and...
View ArticleSCP server for windows server 2003 to recieve configuploads?
Hey, Has anyone tried using an scp server on a windows server to recieve configuplooads / supportsaves? If so, I was wondering if you point me at the software you used and how to config it.
View ArticleBrocade 6510 no license keys?
I just installed two Brocade 6510's, there was no license certificate in the box. The licenseshow command returns no license key's. Do the switches have 24 ports by enabled by default on 8gb FC if so...
View ArticleFCR device cannot be imported in core FCR switch
Hello, I have a problem with one of my routet fabrics. Today I tried to create another LSAN zone as usual. But the device from the edge fabric cannot be imported into the proxy table of the core...
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