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13 September 2010

Fabric OS

Administrator’s Guide

Supporting Fabric OS v6.4.0

Default Chapter5
- Default Chapter5
  - Table of Contents5
  - About this Document33
- Standard Features41
Chapter 1 Understanding Fibre Channel Services43
- In this Chapter43
- Fibre Channel Services Overview43
- Figure 1 Well-Known Addresses43
- The Management Server44
- Platform Services44
- Management Server Database45
- Topology Discovery49
- Device Login50
- High Availability of Daemon Processes52
- Table 1 Daemons that Are Automatically Restarted53
Chapter 2 Performing Basic Configuration Tasks55
- In this Chapter55
- Fabric os Overview55
- Fabric os Command Line Interface56
- Password Modification58
  - Default Account Passwords59
  - Table 2 Default Administrative Account Names and Passwords59
- The Ethernet Interface on Your Switch60
- Date and Time Settings65
- Domain Ids68
  - Displaying the Domain Ids69
  - Setting the Domain ID70
- Switch Names70
  - Customizing the Switch Name70
- Chassis Names71
  - Customizing Chassis Names71
- Switch Activation and Deactivation71
  - Disabling a Switch71
  - Enabling a Switch71
- Switch and Enterprise-Class Platform Shutdown71
  - Powering off a Brocade Switch72
  - Powering off a Brocade Enterprise-Class Platform72
- Basic Connections73
  - Device Connection73
  - Switch Connection73
Chapter 3 Performing Advanced Configuration Tasks75
- In this Chapter75
- Pids and PID Binding Overview75
- Ports79
- Blade Terminology and Compatibility84
- Enabling and Disabling Blades88
  - Enabling Blades88
  - Disabling Blades90
- Blade Swapping90
- Power Management93
  - Powering off a Port Blade93
  - Powering on a Port Blade93
- Equipment Status94
- Track and Control Switch Changes96
- Audit Log Configuration99
Chapter 4 Routing Traffic103
- About this Chapter103
- Routing Overview103
- Inter-Switch Links106
- Gateway Links109
- Inter-Chassis Links111
- Routing Policies113
- Route Selection116
  - Dynamic Load Sharing116
  - Static Route Assignment117
- Frame Order Delivery118
  - Forcing In-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes118
  - Restoring Out-Of-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes78118
- Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing on Ports119
- Frame Redirection121
Chapter 5 Managing User Accounts123
- In this Chapter123
- User Accounts Overview123
- Local Database User Accounts128
- Local Account Database Distribution130
- Password Policies131
- The Boot PROM Password135
- The Authentication Model Using RADIUS and LDAP139
Chapter 6 Configuring Protocols157
- In this Chapter157
- Security Protocols157
- Table 18 Secure Protocol Support157
- Secure Copy158
- Secure Shell Protocol159
  - SSH Public Key Authentication160
- Secure Sockets Layer Protocol162
- Simple Network Management Protocol167
- Telnet Protocol169
  - Blocking Telnet169
  - Unblocking Telnet170
- Listener Applications171
- Ports and Applications Used by Switches171
Chapter 7 Configuring Security Policies173
- In this Chapter173
- ACL Policies Overview173
  - How the ACL Policies Are Stored173
  - Policy Members174
- ACL Policy Management174
- FCS Policies177
- DCC Policies180
- SCC Policies183
  - Creating an SCC Policy183
  - Table 30 SCC Policy States183
- Authentication Policy for Fabric Elements184
- IP Filter Policy193
Chapter 8 Maintaining the Switch Configuration File215
- In this Chapter215
- Configuration Settings215
  - Configuration File Format216
- Configuration File Backup218
  - Uploading a Configuration File in Interactive Mode219
- Configuration File Restoration220
- Configurations Across a Fabric224
- Configuration Management for Virtual Fabrics224
- Brocade Configuration Form227
- Table 43 Brocade Configuration and Connection227
Chapter 9 Installing and Maintaining Firmware229
- In this Chapter229
- Firmware Download Process Overview229
- Preparing for a Firmware Download232
- Firmware Download on Switches233
  - Switch Firmware Download Process Overview234
- Firmware Download on an Enterprise-Class Platform236
- Firmware Download from a USB Device240
- FIPS Support241
- Test and Restore Firmware on Switches243
  - Testing a Different Firmware Version on a Switch243
- Test and Restore Firmware on Enterprise-Class Platforms244
- Validating a Firmware Download247
Chapter 10 Managing Virtual Fabrics249
- In this Chapter249
- Virtual Fabrics Overview249
- Logical Switch Overview250
- Logical Fabric Overview254
- Management Model for Logical Switches259
- Account Management and Virtual Fabrics260
- Supported Platforms for Virtual Fabrics260
- Limitations and Restrictions of Virtual Fabrics262
  - Table 46 Virtual Fabrics Interaction with Fabric os Features262
  - Restrictions on Moving Ports263
- Enabling Virtual Fabrics Mode263
- Table 47 Maximum Number of Logical Switches Per Chassis263
- Disabling Virtual Fabrics Mode264
- Configuring Logical Switches to Use Basic Configuration Values265
- Creating a Logical Switch or Base Switch265
- Executing a Command in a Different Logical Fabric Context267
Chapter 11 Administering Advanced Zoning277
- In this Chapter277
- Special Zones277
- Zoning Overview278
- Broadcast Zones284
- Zone Aliases286
- Zone Creation and Maintenance289
- Default Zoning Mode292
  - Setting the Default Zoning Mode292
  - Viewing the Current Default Zone Access Mode293
- Zoning Database Size293
- Zoning Configurations293
- Zone Object Maintenance299
- Zoning Configuration Management301
  - New Switch or Fabric Additions301
  - Fabric Segmentation and Zoning303
- Security and Zoning303
- Zone Merging Scenarios304
- Table 51 Zone Merging Scenarios306
Chapter 12 Traffic Isolation Zoning307
- In this Chapter307
- Traffic Isolation Zoning Overview307
  - TI Zone Failover308
  - Figure 34 Traffic Isolation Zone Creating a Dedicated Path through the Fabric308
  - Table 52 Comparison of Traffic Behavior When Failover Is Enabled or Disabled in TI Zones309
  - FSPF Routing Rules and Traffic Isolation310
  - Figure 35 Fabric Incorrectly Configured for TI Zone with Failover Disabled310
  - Figure 36 Dedicated Path Is the Only Shortest Path311
- Enhanced TI Zones312
- Figure 38 Enhanced TI Zones312
- Traffic Isolation Zoning over FC Routers313
  - Figure 39 Illegal ETIZ Configuration313
  - Figure 40 Traffic Isolation Zoning over FCR314
  - Figure 41 TI Zone in an Edge Fabric314
  - TI Within an Edge Fabric314
  - Figure 42 TI Zone in a Backbone Fabric315
  - TI Within a Backbone Fabric315
  - Limitations of TI Zones over FC Routers316
- General Rules for TI Zones316
- Supported Configurations for Traffic Isolation Zoning317
  - Figure 43 TI Zone Misconfiguration317
  - Additional Configuration Rules for Enhanced TI Zones318
  - Trunking with TI Zones318
- Limitations and Restrictions of Traffic Isolation Zoning318
- Admin Domain Considerations for Traffic Isolation Zoning319
- Virtual Fabric Considerations for Traffic Isolation Zoning319
- Figure 44 Dedicated Path with Virtual Fabrics320
- Figure 45 Creating a TI Zone in a Logical Fabric320
- Figure 46 Creating a TI Zone in a Base Fabric320
- Traffic Isolation Zoning over FC Routers with Virtual Fabrics321
- Figure 47 Example Configuration for TI Zones over FC Routers in Logical Fabrics321
- Creating a TI Zone322
  - Figure 48 Logical Representation of TI Zones over FC Routers in Logical Fabrics322
  - Creating a TI Zone in a Base Fabric324
- Modifying TI Zones324
- Changing the State of a TI Zone325
- Deleting a TI Zone326
- Displaying TI Zones326
- Setting up TI over FCR (Sample Procedure)327
Chapter 13 Administering NPIV331
- In this Chapter331
- NPIV Overview331
- Configuring NPIV333
- Enabling and Disabling NPIV334
- Viewing NPIV Port Configuration Information334
  - Viewing Virtual PID Login Information336
Chapter 14 Interoperability for Merged Sans337
- In this Chapter337
- Interoperability Overview337
- Connectivity Solutions338
- Domain ID Offset Modes339
  - Figure 50 Typical Direct E_Port Configuration339
  - Table 54 Internal Representations of ID Domain Offsets in IM2340
  - Table 55 Internal Representations of ID Domain Offsets in IM3340
  - Configuring the Domain_Id Offset341
- Mcdata Fabric Mode Configuration Restrictions341
- Mcdata Open Fabric Mode Configuration Restrictions342
- Interoperability Support for Logical Switches342
- Switch Configurations for Interoperability343
  - Enabling Mcdata Open Fabric Mode343
  - Enabling Mcdata Fabric Mode344
  - Enabling Brocade Native Mode345
- Zone Management in Interoperable Fabrics346
  - Zoning Restrictions346
  - Zone Name Restrictions347
  - Zoning Modes347
  - Setting the Safe Zone Mode on a Stand-Alone Switch348
  - Setting the Safe Zone Mode Fabric-Wide348
  - Disabling Safe Zone Mode348
  - Effective Zone Configuration349
- Frame Redirection in Interoperable Fabrics350
- Traffic Isolation Zones in Interoperable Fabrics350
- Brocade Santegrity Implementation in Mixed Fabric SANS351
  - Fabric os Layer 2 Fabric Binding351
- E_Port Authentication between Fabric os and M-EOS Switches351
  - Table 56 Fabric os Switch Authentication Types352
  - Table 57 Fabric os Mode Descriptions352
  - Table 58 DH Group Types352
  - Switch Authentication Policy353
  - Table 59 Device Authentication Mode353
  - Table 60 Switch Authentication Policy When All Secrets Are Correct353
  - Table 61 Switch Authentication Policy - Fabric os Switch with Incorrect Peer Secret for M-EOS354
  - Dumb Switch Authentication355
  - Table 62 Switch Authentication Policy-M-EOS Switch with the Incorrect Peer Secret for Fabric os355
  - Table 63 Switch Authentication Policy When Connected to an M-EOS Dumb Switch356
  - Authentication of Ve_Port-To-Ve_Port Connections357
  - Table 64 Ve_Port-To-Ve_Port Authentication Policy with Correct Switch Secret357
  - Table 65 Ve_Port-To-Ve_Port Authentication Policy with Unknown Switch Secret359
  - Authentication of Vex_Port-To-Ve_Port Connections360
  - Authentication of Vex_Port-To-Vex_Port Connections361
- FCR Santegrity361
  - Table 66 Vex_Port-To-Ve_Port Authentication Policy with Correct Secrets361
  - Table 67 VEX_ Port-To-Ve_Port Authentication Policy When Secrets Are Not Correct361
  - Configuring the Preferred Domain ID and the Insistent Domain ID322362
  - Fabric Binding Behavior in a Mixed Fabric362
  - Translate Domains Do Not Have Preferred or Insistent Domain ID Behavior362
- FICON Implementation in a Mixed Fabric363
- Fabric os Version Change Restrictions in an Interoperable Environment363
- Coordinated Hot Code Load364
  - Coordinated HCL on Switches Firmware Downloads365
  - Upgrade and Downgrade Considerations for HCL for Interoperability365
- Mcdata-Aware Features365
- Table 68 Mcdata-Aware Features365
- Mcdata-Unaware Features366
  - Table 69 Mcdata-Unaware Features366
  - Table 70 Complete Feature Compatibility Matrix367
  - M-EOS Feature Limitations in Mixed Fabrics368
- Supported Hardware in an Interoperable Environment369
- Table 71 Fabric os Interoperability with M-EOS370
- Supported Features in an Interoperable Environment371
- Table 72 Supported Fabric os Features372
- Unsupported Features in an Interoperable Environment374
Chapter 15 Managing Administrative Domains375
- In this Chapter375
- Administrative Domains Overview375
- Admin Domain Management for Physical Fabric Administrators384
- SAN Management with Admin Domains396
- Licensed Features403
Chapter 16 Administering Licensing405
- In this Chapter405
- Licensing Overview405
- Table 77 Available Brocade Licenses406
- Table 78 License Requirements410
- The Brocade 7800 Upgrade License411
- ICL Licensing411
- 8G Licensing412
- Slot-Based Licensing412
- Time-Based Licenses413
  - Configupload and Download Considerations414
  - Expired Licenses414
- Universal Time-Based Licenses414
- Viewing Installed Licenses415
- Activating a License415
- Adding a Licensed Feature416
- Removing a Licensed Feature417
- Ports on Demand417
Chapter 17 Monitoring Fabric Performance423
- In this Chapter423
- Advanced Performance Monitoring Overview423
- End-To-End Performance Monitoring425
- Frame Monitoring429
- ISL Performance Monitoring433
- Top Talker Monitors433
- Trunk Monitoring437
- Displaying End-To-End and ISL Monitor Counters437
- Clearing End-To-End and ISL Monitor Counters438
- Saving and Restoring Monitor Configurations439
- Performance Data Collection439
Chapter 18 Optimizing Fabric Behavior441
- In this Chapter441
- Adaptive Networking Overview441
- Ingress Rate Limiting442
  - Limiting Traffic from a Particular Device443
  - Disabling Ingress Rate Limiting443
- Qos: SID/DID Traffic Prioritization443
  - Table 85 Virtual Channels Assigned to Qos Priority443
  - License Requirements for Traffic Prioritization444
- Qos Zones446
- Setting Traffic Prioritization454
- Setting Traffic Prioritization over FC Routers455
- Disabling Qos456
- Bottleneck Detection456
- Enabling Bottleneck Detection on a Switch459
- Excluding a Port from Bottleneck Detection459
- Displaying Bottleneck Detection Configuration Details460
- Changing Bottleneck Alert Parameters460
- Displaying Bottleneck Statistics462
- Disabling Bottleneck Detection on a Switch463
Chapter 19 Managing Trunking Connections465
- In this Chapter465
- Trunking Overview465
  - Criteria for Managing Trunking Connections466
  - Figure 64 Distribution of Traffic over ISL Trunking Groups466
- Supported Hardware467
- Recommendations for Trunking Groups467
Chapter 20 Managing Long Distance Fabrics481
- In this Chapter481
- Long Distance Fabrics Overview481
- Extended Fabrics Device Limitations482
- Long Distance Link Modes482
- Configuring an Extended ISL483
  - Enabling Long Distance When Connecting to TDM Devices484
- Buffer Credit Management485
- Buffer Credit Recovery493
Chapter 21 Using the FC-FC Routing Service495
- In this Chapter495
- FC-FC Routing Service Overview495
  - Supported Platforms for Fibre Channel Routing496
  - Supported Configurations496
- Integrated Routing497
- Fibre Channel Routing Concepts497
- Setting up the FC-FC Routing Service504
  - Verifying the Setup for FC-FC Routing504
- Backbone Fabric Ids506
  - Assigning Backbone Fabric Ids507
- FCIP Tunnel Configuration507
- Inter-Fabric Link Configuration508
  - Configuring an IFL for both Edge and Backbone Connections508
- FC Router Port Cost Configuration511
  - Port Cost Considerations512
  - Setting Router Port Cost for an Ex_Port513
- Ex_Port Frame Trunking Configuration514
- LSAN Zone Configuration517
- Proxy PID Configuration529
- Fabric Parameter Considerations529
- Inter-Fabric Broadcast Frames530
- Resource Monitoring531
- FC-FC Routing and Virtual Fabrics532
- Upgrade and Downgrade Considerations for FC-FC Routing535
  - How Replacing Port Blades Affects Ex_Port Configuration535
  - Figure 78 Backbone-To-Edge Routing Across Base Switch Using FC Router in Legacy Mode535
- Displaying the Range of Output Ports Connected to Xlate Domains536
- M-EOS Migration Path to Fabric os537
Appendix A M-EOS Migration Path to Fabric os537
- In this Appendix537
- M-EOS Fabrics Overview537
- Table 96 Fabric os and M-Eosc Interoperability Compatibility Matrix538
- Table 97 Fabric os and M-Eosn Interoperability Compatibility Matrix538
- Mcdata Mi10K Interoperability539
- Fabric Configurations for Interconnectivity539
- Inband Management545
Appendix B Inband Management545
- In this Appendix545
- Inband Management Overview545
- Internal Ethernet Devices546
- IP Address and Routing Management546
- Examples of Supported Configurations549
  - Configuring a Management Station on the same Subnet549
  - Configuring a Management Station on Different Subnets550
- Port Indexing553
Appendix C Port Indexing553
- In this Appendix553
- Port Indexing on the Brocade 48000 Director553
- Table 99 Default Index/Area_Id Core PID Assignment with no Port Swap for the Brocade 48000554
- Port Indexing on the Brocade DCX Backbone555
- Table 100 Default Index/16-Bit PID Assignment with no Port Swap on a Brocade DCX Backbone555
- Port Indexing on the Brocade DCX-4S Backbone557
- Table 101 Default Index/16-Bit PID Assignment with no Port Swap for the Brocade DCX-4S559
- FIPS Support561
Appendix D FIPS Support561
- In this Appendix561
- FIPS Overview561
- Zeroization Functions561
- FIPS Mode Configuration563
- Preparing the Switch for FIPS567
- Hexadecimal571
Appendix E Hexadecimal571
- Hexadecimal Overview571
  - Example Conversion of the Hexadecimal Triplet Ox616000571
  - Table 106 Decimal to Hexadecimal Conversion Table572

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