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fillword for 8G port on DCX

Did any one configure fillword for 8G port on DCX? If yes, can you post details as for what purpose you have configured. What happens, if it is not configured ? Any other useful information.

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FabOS firmware upgrade procedure

Can anyone confirm whether when firmware upgrade using the fimwaredownload command causes the switch to reboot?   Also if the switch reboots as part of this procedure is this disruptive to the data...

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Silkworm 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...

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Ports persistent disabled on a new san switch

Hi,   We have an HP Blade chassis (C7000) with BL 460c G6 on our site. There are 2 Brocade sanswitch inside.   We can't do any zoning configuration (such as create an alias for exemple) because all...

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FC8-48 trunk port groups

Hello there.   I've tried looking at the hardware manual for the DCX backbone but am still struggling to find a clear answer as to what the trunk port groupings are for a FC8-48 blade.   We are...

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how to find port connection with wwn

HI first question: exemple:   host wwnn on Port1/1---switch1----port2/2-----------------port1/3---swtich2   if i'm connect on switch2 with ssh, how can i find all information of the host connection if...

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2850 (HP 2/16v) password recovery

I know this is not a new topic, but obviously the solutions are not foolproof, or else I wouldn't be asking. Just bought an HP 2/16v switch (same as 2850) from e-Bay as an N+1 spare. I have two...

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Brocade 300 - Reset for default password of the admin

Friends, I need to reset the password for user admin for two Brocade switches 300 to the factory default password. The default password is password, right? Anyone know how this procedure? Best Regards!...

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PORTSHOW - tips and tricks

  Guys,           I run portshow command and i see lots of parammeters with large figures. I see there is something wrong.           But how to to the error is from the HBA side or the Cable or

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Forgot the password, how to reset ?

  We forgot the password of one Brocade switch ?     How to reset the password ?     Please anyone explain it how to do ?           Thank you.             

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How to upgrade firmware or FabOS from the Console

Hello, How does one upgrade a Brocade switch from the connecting hyper-terminal console.  I made created a straight-through cable (2-2, 3-3, 5-5) and can get in the console of the Silkworm 3800 (aka...

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Switch ports in U or G-Port state

the scenario: a new installation of: 2 IBM Blade Center H with a total of 8 Blade Server HS22 each Blade Center has 2 Brocade 8GB switch module (ibm p/n 44X1921) each Blade Server HS22 is provided with...

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How to change/clear the NTP setting via CLI/GUI on brocade switch

Hello     How to change/clear the NTP setting via CLI/GUI on brocade switch   Current setting is as follows. admin> tsclockserver Active NTP

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switch port state column from switchshow

Hello all, Could someone please help me explain the differences between port states, reported when execute the switchshow command (online, offline, no light, not sync, etc...). I noticed that sometimes...

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How can I reset a F/C switch (delete config, reset pwd's, reset to factory...

Hi, according with my company's data protection policy I'm looking for a simple way to   - reliable delete the config of a silkworm 3250 F/C switch - reset the passwords to factory default values   In...

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Lost password of Brocade San Switch, P/N :32R1812 - Cannot make/remove an...

Hello   Thank you for helping me in the below   Here is the story :   I have a Brocade Internal SAN Switch  (IBM P/N :32R1812) (MFR Model: IBM-4020) (Firmware 6.2.2b ) To be able to connect the above...

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Buffer to buffer credit calculation

Hi, My SAN is getting 5 Billion BB credit time 0 errors each day. ( I reset the counters every night )   mainly these are logged against the ISLs   My question is. do i use the calculation for BB...

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Firmware Upgrade of Brocade 300 FC Switch

Hi,   I am new to this community and I am from Germany, working with Datacore, VMware, Citrix, Tivoli.   We have two (Dell- )Brocade 300 FC-Switches and I have to upgrade the firmware (our SAN seller...

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Visio stencils

Does anyone have a visio stencil for the 7800 extension switch - I downloaded the stencil set from the Brocade site but the 7800 isn't included.

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step by step configuration brocade 300

Hi TechHelp24   Thank you for your suggestion as you know that i am new to this product..   i am new to brocade 300 FC  SAN Switch. i have 2 Brocade 300 switchs and we have 10 HBA Cards for SUN Blade...

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