How to integrate a new HP2/SLKWRM Brocade Switch with McData Fabric
Dear Brocade Users, How do I integrate a *new HP2/SLKWRM** switch into a MC data fabric. Please give me step by step instructions. Details are: Brocade Switch Details: Fabric OS version...
View ArticleXTUN-1999 FTRACE buffer 3 has been triggered
We're running a number Brocade 7800s at FOS 6.4.2a Periodically we're getting the above warning messages which are being trapped by our SNMP monitoring environment. reading around the issue and...
View ArticleIBM blade Qlogic to Brocade Connectivity
While connecting the IBM blade Qlogic switch to the Brocade SAN switch, the following is observed from the QLogic switch: but when connected to storage it works fine. The port status is :...
View ArticleIBM San 16 and SAN 24 Mesh
I have 4 IBM San switches, 2 are SAN16b switches with Brocade V5.3.0, 2 are IBM San 24e switches with Brocade V6.1.1a and I would like to connect these in a mesh configuration. Currently the 2 16b...
View ArticleGetting 'Severe latency bottleneck detected' and disc c3 errors
We have a Brocade 5100 switch as the principal switch with an IBM Blade Brocade switch ISL'ed to it. On the blade switch we are seeing disc c3 errors on the blade switch (porterrshow) on the host port...
View ArticlePorts are showing No-sync at switch end but showing connected at Blade center.
We have allocated 8 ports (4 in each fabric) from Brocade 5300 to HP Blade Center BL460C-G8. Issue is that from HP Blade Center SAN pass-thru switch ports on the blade enclosure show connected but at...
View ArticleGetting a list of device node WWNs
Hello, I need a list of all device node WWNs connected to a switch. In the Port Administration GUI tool, I can see the Device Node WWN connected to a port if I click "Device Details", but to click...
View ArticleUpgrade
Hi I need to upgrade the fabic os from v5.2.1 to v6.5. Is the a quicker way then step up? Upgrade
View ArticleNeed help on implementing ISL connection
Hi all, We need to establish connection between two data centers.. each DC has 2 switch4900 & 5300 . we have connected the DC using a DWDM link. of DC1 what are the parameters that are to be...
View ArticleBrocade DCX 8510-4 port options
Hello All, We have Brocade5100 with 8Gbs ports and we are planing to go for Brocade DCX 8510-4. Can I know the maximum ports it can support? Thanks..
View ArticleSeries of Alerts including FFDC
Hello All, I've seen few errors as below in series. Are these something I need to consider as Priority??? May I know what exactly is FFDC mean? and How this can be used???? Trace dump (Slot 5) was...
View ArticleFabric OS/firmware upgrade instructions
I am attempting to upgrade the Fabric OS on a pair of Silkworm 3200's. Current version is 3.1.1c. I have downloaded version v3.2.1c for PC and unzipped it into the appropriate directory...
View ArticleFCIP and TI Zones - Failure in an FCIP circuit did not lead to Failover
We have an FCIP configuration between two 7800 switches. We do not currently have the Advanced Extension License, so are using two FCIP Circuits and manage the availability via Traffic Isolation zones....
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 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 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 ArticleCisco UCS and Brocade config
Hi all, Having a configuration issue connecting a Cisco UCS 6248UP to a Brocade fabric (Brocade 300). We have NPIV set up on the Brocade ports, switch in native mode but when connecting the UCS...
View ArticleASIC MAPPING Needed For DC04 SAN DIRECTOR
Hi Folks, Please share the link or Details for DC04 Director Switch ASIC Mapping. want to add 8/48 blades into the director. Regards Seenivasan P
View ArticleHow to get new license keys
hey, i got a brocade confirmation paper with serial and transaction key from my reseller to get 8 new ports for my 2 switches. i cant seem to find the right URL, my brocadeconnect login does not work...
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