upgrading 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 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 ArticleHigh Values for Time BB Credit Zero - Is this a problem and how is it fixed?
I have an issue with a networker media host connected to tapes only sometimes losing sight of the networker controller hosts and it tape drives. I have noticed that the media host has high values for...
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 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 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 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 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 ArticleDisabling Telnet on a Brocade 300
For security reasons, I need to disable telnet on a Brocade 300, but for the life of me can not find the CLI reference guides to do so. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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 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 ArticleResetting HTTP services without reboot?
I have a pair of IBM2498-B24 SAN switches (fabric A and fabric B) and have set them up for Active Directory authentification. The first of the two switches had no problems but the second switch would...
View ArticleLicenses: Fabric VS Extended fabric
We have some IBM 24E (Brocade 300) switches with Extended fabric and trunking licenses. There is no (full) fabric licenses in licenseshow output. Do we need to buy fabric licenses to perform an ISL...
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 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 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 Articledoes enc out counter means bad?
Hello, We have two switches in a fabric. On ISL port we observed enc out errors. I read enc out and crc err together means sfp or cabling problem. s152f003-sw01:admin> porterrshow
View ArticleLink Timeout on internal port
Hi, we have IBM 2499-192,(Brocade DCX-4S Backbone)Switch. we are getting these errors very ferquently in errdump. 2012/02/29-14:53:29, [C2-1012], 329, SLOT 5 | CHASSIS, WARNING, IBM_2499_192,...
View ArticleSwitch 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"
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