B300E switches and the best devices to do FC over IP to a DR-Site.
We have several Brocade B300E switches setup in a Small Fabric. I have been asked to research what is the best way to do FC over IP to a DR-Site. I am told there is a set of McData Eclipse 1620...
View ArticleWhere can I find error message reference regards to BL-5262 and BL-5215 ?
Hello Expert, I cannot find any information in latest error message reference guide. Could you provide me some information ? with possible caused and recommendation actions ? Thank you. Matthew,
View ArticleDCX CPU usage 100%
Hello All, I have 2 fabrics (A&B) consist of 1 unit of DCX as core and 2 units of 12K as edge switch. These switches are registered in DCFM. DCX running on FOS v6.3.2d yesterday I was running...
View ArticleLooking for last firmware for my McData ES-4400 switch
Hi I am looking for the last firmware for my McData ES-4400 switch. I tried to contact Brocade support, but they answered that product is end of life and followed Brocade policy they can't provide me...
View ArticleWhere can I get McData DS-4400M 9.09.06 firmware?
Hi to All... I'm looking for upgrade my McData switches to make an HP EML to work. Currently my switch is on firmware version 9.00.00 but the compatibility matrix mentions I must be on 9.09.06 I...
View ArticleFC 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 ArticleUpgrading firmware on 6064 switch from 4.01 to current levels
Does anyone know the progression necessary to go from such an old firware to the current EOS level of 9.6.1? I haven't been able to find information on firmware levels that low. The lowest I found...
View ArticleMcdata Firmware 09.08.01 2
Friends We are planning to upgrade Firmware of Mcdata switch and we are using EFCM basic edition . Our switch summery is : Type Number : 004700 Model Number : 001 Manufacturer : MCD
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 Articleupgrading fabric
Hello, we have a pair of SW5000 core switches with sw4424 edge devices. We just recieved a quote to replace our cores with 6510 switches. Will our 4424 switches be compatible and successfully...
View ArticleHow far back does the supportsave log info kept?
I have been asked to check the fabric & some ports for errors over the last week. How can tell from the output?
View ArticleHello, how can I see the signal level on a brocade port? Which command can I use
We have 2 SAN switches that are connected via a DWDM . Belgacom wants to know the signal value where thed DWDM is connected.
View ArticleUpgrade from EOS 9.8.0 to 9.9.6 - shows v 9.6 when Complete?
I recently attempted a firmware upgrade on a McDATA 4400 from 9.8.0 to 9.9.6. using EFCM basic. The process completed successfully, however when I checked the firmware level again through EFCM Basic...
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 ArticleChanging Queue Depth on 415/815 HBAs
Greetings. I have a Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise server with two 415/815 HBAs connected to an HP EVA8100. The server is also HP (DL580G7). This is a dedicated SQL server. I have noticed that my...
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 ArticleAlias to Zone Check
I have a Brocade 384 switch/director in which I have been making some big alias and zone changes on. Not sure how many but lots of alias and I am concerned in my re-config that I have may have some...
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...
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