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Figure 81 Unsupported configurations with Fastwrite and Tape Pipelining

FC Fastwrite concepts

FC Fastwrite operates in Fibre Channel network topologies similar to the basic topology shown in

Figure 82. FC Fastwrite provides accelerated speeds for SCSI Write operations over long distance Fibre

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- Table of Contents3
About this Guide25
- Supported Fabric os 6.2.X HP Storageworks Hardware25
- Fabric os 6.2 Administrator Guide25
- Intended Audience26
- Related Documentation26
- Document Conventions and Symbols26
- Document Conventions26
- Rack Stability27
- HP Technical Support27
- Customer Self Repair27
- Product Warranties27
- Subscription Service28
  - HP Websites28
- Documentation Feedback28
- Fabric os Overview29
- Fabric os Command Line Interface29
  - Getting Help on a Command29
  - Telnet or SSH Sessions30
    - Connecting to Fabric os Using Telnet30
    - Rules for Telnet Connections30
  - Console Sessions Using the Serial Port31
    - Connecting to Fabric os through the Serial Port31
- Password Modification31
  - Default Account Passwords32
    - Changing the Default Account Passwords at Login32
- Default Administrative Account Names and Passwords32
- The Ethernet Interface on Your Switch33
  - Virtual Fabrics and the Ethernet Interface33
  - Displaying the Network Interface Settings34
  - Static Ethernet Addresses35
    - Setting the Static Addresses for the Ethernet Network Interface35
  - DHCP Activation35
    - Activating DHCP36
    - Deactivating DHCP36
  - Ipv6 Autoconfiguration37
    - Setting Ipv6 Autoconfiguration37
- Date and Time Settings37
  - Setting the Date and Time37
  - Time Zone Settings38
    - Setting the Time Zone38
    - Setting the Time Zone Interactively39
  - Network Time Protocol39
    - Synchronizing the Local Time with an External Source40
- Switch Names40
  - Customizing the Switch Name40
- Chassis Names40
  - Customizing Chassis Names41
- Domain Ids41
  - Displaying the Domain Ids41
  - Setting the Domain ID42
- Licensed Features43
  - ICL Licensing45
  - 8G Licensing45
  - Time-Based Licenses46
  - Viewing Installed Licenses46
  - Activating a License46
  - Adding a Licensed Feature47
  - Removing a Licensed Feature48
  - Ports on Demand49
- List of Available Ports When Implementing Pods49
  - Activating Ports on Demand50
  - Dynamic Ports on Demand50
  - Displaying the Port License Assignments50
  - Enabling Dynamic Ports on Demand51
  - Disabling Dynamic Ports on Demand52
  - POD License Management52
  - Reserving a Port License52
  - Releasing a Port from a POD Set53
- Switch Activation and Deactivation54
  - Disabling a Switch54
  - Enabling a Switch54
- Port Activation and Deactivation54
  - Disabling a Port55
  - Enabling a Port55
- Basic Connections55
  - Device Connection56
  - Switch Connection56
- Gateway Links56
  - Configuring a Link through a Gateway56
- Equipment Status57
  - Checking Switch Operation57
  - Verifying High Availability Features (Directors and Enterprise-Class Platforms Only)57
  - Verifying Fabric Connectivity58
  - Verifying Device Connectivity59
  - Displaying Switches in Access Gateway Mode60
- Track and Control Switch Changes60
  - Enabling the Track Changes Feature60
  - Displaying the Status of the Track Changes Feature60
  - Viewing the Switch Status Policy Threshold Values61
  - Setting the Switch Status Policy Threshold Values61
- Audit Log Configuration62
  - Auditable Event Classes63
- Auditcfg Event Class Operands63
  - Verifying Host Syslog Prior to Configuring the Audit Log64
  - Configuring an Audit Log for Specific Event Classes64
- Switch and Enterprise-Class Platform Shutdown65
  - Powering off a Switch65
  - Powering off an Enterprise-Class Platform65
- High Availability of Daemon Processes66
- Daemons that Are Automatically Restarted66
Managing User Accounts67
- User Accounts Overview67
  - Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)67
    - Role Permissions68
- Fabric os Roles68
- Permission Types68
- RBAC Permissions Matrix69
  - The Management Channel70
- Maximum Number of Simultaneous Sessions70
  - Local Database User Accounts71
- Default Local User Accounts71
- Authentication Configuration Options84
  - Fabric os User Accounts85
- Syntax for VSA-Based Account Roles85
  - Fabric os Users on the RADIUS Server86
    - Linux Freeradius Server86
    - Windows 2000 IAS86
- Dictionary.brocade File Entries86
  - RADIUS Configuration with Admin Domains or Virtual Fabrics87
Configuring Standard Security Features101
- Security Protocols101
- Secure Protocol Support101
  - Secure File Copy102
    - Setting up SCP for Configuploads and Downloads102
- Items Needed to Deploy Secure Protocols102
- Main Security Scenarios102
- SSL Certificate Files110
  - Certificate Authorities111
  - Telnet Protocol114
    - Blocking Telnet114
- Commands for Displaying and Deleting SSL Certificates114
  - Unblocking Telnet115
  - Listener Applications115
- Blocked Listener Applications115
  - Ports and Applications Used by Switches116
- Access Defaults116
  - Port Configuration117
- Port Information117
Configuring Advanced Security Features119
- ACL Policies Overview119
  - How the ACL Policies Are Stored119
- Security Database Size Restrictions119
  - Policy Members120
  - ACL Policy Management120
- Valid Methods for Specifying Policy Members120
  - Displaying ACL Policies121
  - FCS Policies121
- FCS Policy States121
  - FCS Policy Restrictions122
  - Overview of FCS Policy Management122
- Switch Operations122
  - Creating an FCS Policy123
  - Modifying the Order of FCS Switches123
  - FCS Policy Distribution124
  - DCC Policies125
- Distribution Policy States125
- DCC Policy States125
  - DCC Policy Restrictions126
  - Creating a DCC Policy126
  - Deleting a DCC Policy127
  - SCC Policies127
- SCC Policy States127
  - Creating an SCC Policy128
  - ACL Policy Modifications128
  - Authentication Policy for Fabric Elements129
  - IP Filter Policy137
- Supported Services139
- Implicit IP Filter Rules139
  - IP Filter Policy Enforcement140
  - Adding a Rule to an IP Filter Policy140
- Default IP Policy Rules140
  - Deleting a Rule to an IP Filter Policy141
  - Aborting a Transaction Associated with IP Filter141
  - IP Filter Policy Distributions141
  - IP Filter Policy Restrictions141
  - Policy Database Distribution141
    - Database Distribution Settings142
- Interaction between Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy and Distribution Settings142
  - Displaying the Database Distribution Settings143
  - Enabling Local Switch Protection143
  - Disabling Local Switch Protection143
- Supported Policy Databases143
  - ACL Policy Distribution to Other Switches144
    - Distributing the Local ACL Policies144
    - Fabric-Wide Enforcement144
- ACL Policy Database Distribution Behavior144
  - Displaying the Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy145
  - Setting the Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy145
- Fabric-Wide Consistency Policy Settings145
  - Notes on Joining a Switch to the Fabric146
    - Matching Fabric-Wide Consistency Policies146
    - Non-Matching Fabric-Wide Consistency Policies147
- Merging Fabrics with Matching Fabric-Wide Consistency Policies147
- Examples of Strict Fabric Merges147
  - Securing the Management Interface148
    - Configuration Examples148
    - Endpoint-To-Endpoint Transport or Tunnel148
- Fabric Merges with Tolerant/Absent Combinations148
  - Gateway-To-Gateway Tunnel149
  - Endpoint-To-Gateway Tunnel149
  - Roadwarrior Configuration149
  - Protected Endpoints Configuration149
  - Gateway Tunnel Configuration149
  - Endpoint to Gateway Tunnel Configuration149
- Algorithms and Associated Authentication Policies150
  - Block Ciphers151
  - Hmac151
  - 3Des151
  - Blowfish151
  - Aes151
  - Null Encryption152
  - Ipsec Policies152
  - FIPS Support156
    - Zeroization Functions156
- Zeroization Behavior156
  - Power-On Self Tests157
  - Conditional Tests157
  - FIPS Mode Configuration157
    - LDAP in FIPS Mode158
- FIPS Mode Restrictions158
- FIPS and Non-FIPS Modes of Operation158
  - Setting up LDAP for FIPS Mode159
  - LDAP Certificates for FIPS Mode160
    - Exporting an LDAP Switch Certificate160
    - Importing an LDAP Switch Certificate160
- Active Directory Keys to Modify160
  - Deleting an LDAP Switch Certificate161
  - Preparing the Switch for FIPS161
Maintaining the Switch Configuration File165
- Configuration Settings165
  - Configuration File Format165
    - Chassis Section166
    - Switch Section167
- Configuration File Backup167
  - Uploading a Configuration File in Interactive Mode167
- Configuration File Restoration168
  - Restrictions169
  - Configuration Download Without Disabling a Switch170
    - Restoring a Configuration170
- CLI Commands to Display or Modify Switch Configuration Information170
  - Configurations Across a Fabric172
- Backup and Restore in a FICON CUP Environment173
  - B-Series Configuration Form174
- B-Series Configuration and Connection174
Managing Virtual Fabrics175
- Virtual Fabrics Overview175
- Logical Switch175
- Logical Fabric179
- Management Model for Logical Switches182
  - Logical Fabric Using Isls and Xisls182
- Account Management and Virtual Fabrics183
- Supported Platforms for Virtual Fabrics183
- Virtual Fabrics Interaction with Fabric os Features184
  - Limitations and Restrictions of Virtual Fabrics185
- Maximum Number of Logical Switches Per Chassis185
Managing Administrative Domains193
- Administrative Domains Overview193
- AD User Types196
- Ports and Devices in CLI Output209
- Admin Domain Interaction with Fabric os Features211
- Configuration Upload and Download Scenarios in an AD Context214
Installing and Maintaining Firmware215
- Firmware Download Process Overview215
- Preparing for a Firmware Download217
- Enterprise-Class Platform HA Sync States217
Administering Advanced Zoning235
- Zoning Overview235
  - Zoning Example235
  - Zone Types236
- Types of Zoning236
  - Zone Objects237
- Approaches to Fabric-Based Zoning237
- Enforcing Hardware Zoning241
- Zoning Database Limitations254
- Resulting Database Size: 0 to 96K254
- Resulting Database Size: 96K to 128K255
- Resulting Database Size: 128K to 256K255
  - Zoning Configurations256
- Resulting Database Size: 256K to 1M256
10Configuring Enterprise-Class Platforms269
- Ports269
- Power Conservation274
  - Powering off a Port Blade275
  - Powering on a Port Blade275
- Disabling and Enabling Port Blades275
- HP Storageworks Enterprise-Class Platform Terminology and Abbreviations277
- Port Blades Supported by each Platform280
  - Displaying Slot Information281
  - Inter-Chassis Links282
- LED Behavior283
11Routing Traffic285
- Routing Overview285
- Path Versus Route Selection285
- Fspf285
- Routing Policies286
- Displaying the Current Routing Policy287
- Exchange-Based Routing287
- Port-Based Routing287
- AP Route Policy288
- Routing in Virtual Fabrics288
  - Setting the Routing Policy288
  - Setting up the AP Route Policy288
- Route Selection288
- Dynamic Load Sharing289
  - Setting DLS289
- Static Route Assignment289
  - Assigning a Static Route290
  - Removing a Static Route290
- Frame Order Delivery290
- Forcing In-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes291
- Restoring Out-Of-Order Frame Delivery Across Topology Changes291
Interoperability for Merged Sans293
13Configuring the Distributed Management Server295
- Distributed Management Server Overview295
- Management Server Database296
- Topology Discovery300
14Iscsi Gateway Service303
- Iscsi Gateway Service Overview303
- Iscsi Target Gateway Configuration Steps309
15Administering NPIV335
- NPIV Overview335
  - Fixed Addressing Mode335
  - 10-Bit Addressing Mode335
- Enabling and Disabling NPIV335
- Configuring NPIV336
  - Configuration Scenarios337
- Viewing NPIV Port Configuration Information337
  - Viewing Virtual PID Login Information338
Optimizing Fabric Behavior341
- Adaptive Networking Overview341
- Traffic Isolation Routing341
  - TI Zone Failover342
  - Traffic Isolation Zone Creating a Dedicated Path through the Fabric342
- Comparison of Traffic Behavior When Failover Is Enabled or Disabled in TI Zones342
- Virtual Channels Assigned to Qos Priority363
Using the FC-FC Routing Service369
- FC-FC Routing Service Overview369
  - Supported Platforms for Fibre Channel Routing369
  - Supported Configurations369
- Integrated Routing370
- Fibre Channel Routing Concepts370
- A Metasan with Interfabric Links371
- A Metasan with Edge-To-Edge and Backbone Fabrics and LSAN Zones372
  - Proxy Devices373
  - Phantom Domains373
- Metasan with Imported Devices374
- Sample Topology (Physical Topology)375
  - Fibre Channel Network Address Translation376
- Ex_Port Phantom Switch Topology376
- Setting up the FC-FC Routing Service377
  - Verifying the Setup for FC-FC Routing377
- Backbone Fids379
  - Assigning Backbone Fids380
- FCIP Tunnel Configuration380
- Interfabric Link Configuration380
  - Configuring an IFL for both Edge and Backbone Connections381
- FC Router Port Cost Configuration385
- Ex_Port Frame Trunking Configuration386
- LSAN Zone Configuration388
- Example of Setting up Speed LSAN Tag394
- LSAN Information Stored in each FC Router with and Without LSAN Zone Binding397
Administering Advanced Performance Monitoring409
- Advanced Performance Monitoring Overview409
- Types of Monitors Supported on HP Storageworks Switch Models409
  - End-To-End Performance Monitoring410
- Number of Logical Switches that Support Performance Monitors410
- Predefined Values at Offset 0417
Administering Extended Fabrics427
- Licensing for Extended Fabrics427
- Extended Fibre Channel over Distance427
  - Distance Levels for Extended Inter-Switch Links427
  - Buffer-To-Buffer Credits427
- Fibre Channel Data Frames428
  - FC Switch Port Buffer Credit Requirements for Long-Distance Calculations429
  - Determining How Many Ports Can be Used for Long Distance429
- Buffer Credits429
  - Example: Consider the HP Storageworks 8/8 and 8/24 SAN Switches, Which Have a Single 24-Port Port Group and a Total of 676 Buffer Credits for that Port Group430
  - Displaying the Remaining Buffers in a Port Group430
- Supported Distances432
Administering ISL Trunking436
- ISL Trunking Overview439
- Distribution of Traffic over ISL Trunking Groups439
- Standard Trunking Criteria440
- Fabric Considerations for ISL Trunking440
- Initializing Trunking on Ports441
  - Disabling and Re-Enabling Ports441
- Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing on Trunk Ports441
  - Configuring Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing on Trunk Ports442
  - Lossless Dynamic Load Sharing in Virtual Fabrics442
    - Example: How DLS Affects Other Logical Switches in the Fabric442
- Performance Monitoring442
  - Adding a Monitor to an F_Port Master Port443
  - Displaying Port Throughput Performance Information for All Ports on the Switch443
- ISL Trunking444
  - Enabling or Disabling ISL Trunking on a Port444
  - Enabling or Disabling ISL Trunking for All Ports on a Switch444
- Setting Port Speeds444
- Long-Distance Mode Definitions445
- Trunking over Distance for the HP Storageworks 4/256 SAN Director with Supported Blades448
- F_Port Masterless Trunking Considerations450
  - Setting up F_Port Trunking452
- PWWN Format for F_Port and N_Port Trunk Ports452
Configuring and Monitoring FCIP Extension Services461
- FCIP Concepts461
  - Virtual Ports and FCIP Tunnels461
  - Virtual Port Types461
- Tunnel and Virtual Port Numbering461
FICON Fabrics499
- Fabric os Support for FICON499
- Switch Configuration503
- Preparing a Switch for FICON504
  - Single Switch Configuration504
  - Configuring a High-Integrity Fabric504
- Setting Unique Domain Ids505
- Cascaded Configuration, Two Switches505
- Cascaded Configuration, Three Switches505
- FICON Information506
- Port Swapping507
  - Example: Port Swapping507
- Clearing the FICON Management Database507
- Ficon Cup507
- FICON CUP Mode Register Bits510
- FICON Configuration Worksheet513
  - Sample IOCP Configuration File514
Configuring and Monitoring FICON Extension Services517
- FICON Extension Products Licensing517
- Platforms that Support FICON Extension over IP517
- FCIP Configuration Requirements for FICON Extension517
- Configuration Requirements for Switches and Directors517
- FICON Emulation Concepts and Features518
- Allow/Prohibit Example518
- FICON Emulation Configuration519
  - FICON Emulation Configuration Values521
- FICON Emulation Modification521
- FICON Performance Statistics522
  - FICON Emulation Monitoring523
A Configuring the PID Format527
- Pids and PID Binding Overview527
- PID Formats528
- Impact of Changing the Fabric PID Format528
- PID Format Selection529
- Evaluating the Fabric530
- PID Format Recommendations for Adding New Switches530
- Physical Port Numbers and Logical Area Ids for Swapped Ports539
B Understanding Legacy Password Behavior541
- Password Management Information541
- Password Prompting Behaviors542
- Password Migration During Firmware Changes543
- Password Recovery Options543
- Password Migration Behavior During Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade543
C Mixed Fabric Configurations for Non-Merge Sans545
D Migrating from an MP Router to a 400 MP Router547
- Introduction to MP Router Upgrades547
  - Non-Redundant Configuration547
- Non-Redundant Router Configuration547
- Configuration During the Upgrade547
E Inband Management551
- Inband Management Overview551
- Internal Ethernet Devices551
- IP Address and Routing Management552
- Inband Management Process552
- Examples of Supported Configurations555
  - Configuring a Management Station on the same Subnet555
- Management Station on same Subnet555
  - Configuring a Management Station on Different Subnets556
- Management Station on a Different Subnet556
F Using Remote Switch559
- About Remote Switch559
- Remote Switch Capabilities559
- Using Remote Switch with a Gateway559
Index561
- Figures573
- Isolated Subfabrics573
- Logical Switches Connected to Form Logical Fabrics573
- Windows 2000 VSA Configuration573
- 80 Multiple Tunnels to Multiple Ports, Fastwrite and Tape Pipelining Enabled on a Per-Tunnel/Per-Port Basis574
- Dual Backbone Fabric Configuration574
- Edge Sans Connected through a Backbone Fabric574
- Mask Positions for End-To-End Monitors574
- Redundant Router Configuration574
- Single Tunnel, Fastwrite and Tape Pipelining Enabled574
Tables575
- License Requirements575
- Port Numbering Schemes for the HP Storageworks 4/256 SAN Director, HP Storageworks DC SAN Back- Bone Director and HP Storageworks DC04 SAN Director Switch Enterprise-Class Platforms268576
- Default Index/Area_Id Core PID Assignment with no Port Swap576
- 69 Default Index/Area_Id Core PID Assignment with no Port Swap for the HP Storageworks DC04 SAN Director576
  - Switch271576
- Trunking Support for HP Storageworks SAN Switch 4/32 and HP Storageworks 4/64 SAN Switch576
  - Asic)444576
- Address Identifier576
- Default Mapping of DSCP Priorities to L2Cos Priorities576
- Ipsec Terminology576
- Fixed Policy Parameters576

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