Switch 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 on 200e
Hi, Is there a document describing the steps and pre-requisites for configuring two Silkworm 200e switches to share an ISL? I have two seperate switches with zones unique to each. I need hosts...
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 ArticleFOS upgrade from 6.2.0e thru 6.3.1a
While Hot Code Load Activation of Firmware from FOS upgrade from 6.2.0e thru 6.3.1a Host lost access for a short time and access to Storage was back. It was expected to have a Non disruptive firmware...
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 ArticleUpgrade Fabric OS
Hi, I am Alex, I am new with fiber channel switching and i have some beginner questions. I have to upgrade the F. O.S. of a brocade 200E san switch from version 5.0.1 to 6.2.2. I have found on
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 ArticlePropagate IP switch address through the fabric
Hi guys, Do you know how could I hurry up the propagation of a new IP address (modified from an old one) of a switch through the fabric it is part of? Thanks, Mugur
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
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