BR825 Error : Adapter 1/0 boot adapter failed /
We have following HBA installed in one of the server getting the below given errors. Request your help in fixing the same(if you have any workaround or information why we are getting these errors”...
View ArticleMerging two fabrics
Hi, We need to merge two fabrics into a big one, each switch has a unique domainid, port zonning. each fabric has its own configuration active. What is the procedure to merge them? Should they merge...
View ArticleAccess Gateway functionality not working in b200
Hello All, while enabling the access gateway in brocade 200 getting message as below... Access Gateway functionality is only supported on 16-port version of this platform. Please install POD1 and...
View ArticleImpact of changing Brocade switch port speed
Hi, I would like to change the Port speed from N4 (Negotiable) to 4Gb fixed in the brocade switch(Brocade 5000 series) where EVA storage controller ports are connected. But all these EVA storage...
View ArticleE Ports on Brocade 20-Port 4Gb SAN Module
Guys, I have a simple question, Does the Brocade 20-Port 4Gb SAN Switch Module for IBM blade chassis support E ports to setup an ISL? or does it require a special licenses? Cheers, Kisanka
View ArticleSAN hiccup when apply zones or adding devices
Hi, I have 2x 48000 running firmware version 5.2.1b. Attached has Hitachi 9960, HP EVA 8000 and MSA 1500, VMware esx 3.01 servers, win 2003, Sun servers. Recently when adding a msa 1500, a esx server,...
View ArticleBrocade 7500 FCIP tunnel question
Hello. I have a question about the FCIP tunnels on Brocade 7500 switches. We have two Brocades conneted via WAN links. Each switch has two Gige ports connected and one FC port connected to replication...
View ArticleSilkworm 200e Firmware upgrade
I have Firmware version v5.0.1d on my Silkworm 200e. Is this the latest firmware? If it's not, how do I perform the firmware upgrade? Do I need a service plan? Thanks. Tom NOTE: This content was...
View ArticleChange Fabric Principal
Hi, IHAC want to remvoe the Principal from the fabric. The picture is below. The existing connection is below Fabric A: sw1 <--DWDM-->sw2 (Principal)<--local ISL-->sw3 <--DWDM-->sw4...
View Articleporterrshow output. Do I have big problems, possible data corruption? (Long)
All, Last week I had a data corruption issue on one of the SQL server hosts on my SAN. Does anyone have any ideas? Any help on what these errors mean would be greatly appriciated. My SAN...
View ArticleQuestion regarding DLS and extended fabric ISLs
We are currently setting up for a refresh of our replication switches, going from McData 4700s to Brocade 5100s. We have roughly 61 fiber km between us and our DR site. The Brocade rep we talked to...
View Article4100 Switch Help Needed - Newbie!
Hi all, I have just got my first ever FC switch (4100) and I am connecting to a few Xserves and 1 x Xraid. I haven't used a FC switch before so really need some pointers in the basic setup of the...
View ArticleMulti site with FCIP
Is it possible use three (each site one)B7800 to conneted using FCIP and become one island??
View ArticleBrocade SAN switch password change
It seems the correct way to change password for 'admin' user is simply login as 'admin' and type 'passwd', also the same way is true for changing 'root' user's password. Could someone please confirm?...
View Article8gb ports and fillword
I have Brocade DCX directors and all of the ports have the fillword set to 0. Should I go ahead and set all ports fillword to 3. As we move forward we are adding more and more 8gb devices and none of...
View ArticleManagement Network VLAN ID (Brocade 300)
Hello I need to configure an vlan id for the management network on some Briocade 300 FC Switches. I have been looking for commands and on the gui but have not find anything. Is there any way to...
View ArticleActive directory integration
Hi, I try to integrate a 5300 into an existing active directory. First, I created a OU called SAN. Second, I added a group called "SANAdmins" including me as user. Next, I configed the switch...
View ArticleCLI zoning
I have over 50 zones to remove from an active zoneset. Doing this task through EFCM is quite painful. Has anyone scripted such a task with the cli? EFCM 9.7 2 fabrics
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
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