C3 Frames Discarded at ISL Ports
Hello everybody, we have 4 DCX Directors in a Two Fabric topology and two datacenters Between the datacenters the directors are connectet with longwave ISLs. In the last time appear on some ISL...
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Hello everybody, I will appreciate any input that help me to understand what is happening in the following issue : I have an IBM Blade Center working with NPIV connected to a Brocade switch...
View Articlecannot load RBACMatrix
I have a Brocade DS5000 getting this error. My client java version is 1.5.0_20 DS5000 Current HTTP configuration javaplugin.version = 1,5,0,6 javaplugin.homeURL =
View ArticleHow do you connect to fiber switches?
I have a new IBM Blade Center H with 2 internal fiber switch modules. 6 external ports / 14 internal ports. I have an existing DELL / EMC SAN running on 2 McData DS4700M 32 port switchs. I'd like to...
View ArticleSevere latency bottleneck detected on ISL / Trunk port
Hello, could anyone give me a hint how to troubleshoot error "Severe latency bottleneck detected" on ISL/trunk port? What can cause this problem and how a root cause can be found? We received this...
View ArticleWebtools Java Error
Hi experts I am unable to open the Webtools GUI for Brocade switch. It gives a java error message below. Help please. Java version installed in mgmt server : java 6 update 35 (64-bit)
View ArticlePortcfgfillword - Mode 3 for 8GB HBA
I just upgraded one of my switch with v7.1.1. I noticed that "Portcfgfillword" command is not supported anymore. I used to run this command before I upgraded to make sure the mode was set to 3 when I...
View Article8GBps speed
I have one issue in one of installation, we provide 1 storage IBM DS3512 (Dual Controller) and IBM Bladecenter H with 2 x Brocade 20 Port 8GB SAN Switch (44X1920), we attached the SAN switch directly...
View ArticleSupportSave failing
On one of our DCX running OS v6.2.0e I am attempting to run SupportSave but keep getting the following error: supportSave is already running from another connection, please retry later. SupportSave...
View ArticleReset counters displayed by command Porterrshow??
How do you reset the counters displayed when the "porterrshow" command is issued?? We are trying to debug a problem and showing counters from power-up confuses the issue. Thanks Much In Advance Ron...
View ArticleWhat is Proc_rqrd?
I have a couple switches (300e) ISL'd and in portshow it has a high proc_rqrd count. All other counters are clean. Can anyone share some light on this counter?
View ArticleInterop M5424 & 4424 (DELL Blade) with Nexus 5000
Is it supported to configure DELL blade switch model M5424 and 4424 into "access gateway" mode to connect with a Nexus 5598 (in normal FC mode)? Thanks, Dominique
View ArticlePort random timeouts/resets on ISL over DWDM
I have two DCX directors connection through the Cisco DWDM 15454SDH over 4Gb and 2Gb ports, two different providers distances 15 and 20 km.DWDM is the card I think TDM with ports with speeds 1,2,4 Gb....
View ArticleForcing the domain ID on a switch
Hello, I want/need the domain ID of a swith to be set to an arbitrary value. I've tried on a "standalone" switch running with DID 1 up to now. It sort of made me think it accepted the change,...
View ArticleChassis is not ready for management now. Please try after some time.
I am having this issue with a 48000 director with FW 6.2.0g after adding it to the Fabric. There are 30 switches in the fabric and all are accessible via telnet. Webtools works on all but the 48000...
View ArticleHow to recover admin or root password.
Hello, I have sigle fabric swith brocade 300, OS version 6.3.1B, i need to know what is the process for recover root or admin password
View ArticleFOS 6.4.3 to 7.0.0c upgrade failed
Checking system settings for firmwaredownload... The following item(s) need to be addressed before downloading the specified firmware: Upgrade to 7.0 is not allowed because the threshold...
View ArticleDCX poweroff procedure
Hello, I am looking to find an official poweroff procedure for a DCX4. I am not able to get the documentation from the mybrocade.com Regards, Philippe
View ArticleWhat is MS platform service and what is the use of it?
Hello All, I have a question on MS platform service, not able to understand what is it and what is it's need and when it is used in Fabric. I got it in FOS admin guide in Fiber channel services....
View ArticleFCping output.
Hallo if I do a "fcping --number 200 10:00:00:00:c9:5c:7f:06" i get the following result(excerpt): received reply from 10:00:00:00:c9:5c:7f:06: 12 bytes time:197 usec received reply from...
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