Trunking and Licenses with VDX 6720 Device
We have purchased 2 Brocade VDX 6720 Switches. I have been told that in order to create a trunk between these 2 switches or between these switches and other switches we have - we need to purchase...
View ArticleVM-Aware Network Automation
port-profile TESTHOST static 0050.5678.1c58 port-profile TESTHOST static 0050.567c.5f33 port-profile TESTHOSTVM static 0050.56a9.0001 port-profile TESTHOSTVM static 0050.56a9.0009 Is this necessary to...
View ArticleNetwork OS Reference Guide 3.01
This document supports Brocade Network OS v3.0.1 and documents RASLog messages that can help you diagnose and fix problems with a switch or network. The guide is organized alphabetically by module...
View ArticleHow to receive alerts about new Firmware
Hi all, I would like to receive email alerts when a new version of FCX software apears. I have search in the downloads sections but I can't find an option to receive an email alerts to do this....
View ArticleWhy doesn't NOS v3.0.1 (VDX) support Egress ACLs?
I am curious as to the reason(s) why NOS v3.0.1 (the current release as of today) only supports ACL Ingress filtering on an interface. Please explain the benefits of only supporting Ingress filtering.
View ArticleVDX 6730-32 IP Helper Address NOS 3.0.1
I have been looking for this for a while now. How do I set up an IP helper address on the VDX cluster ? I know this has been asked before here How to configure "ip helper-address" on VDX NOS 3.0x ?...
View ArticleConnect VDX 6720 to Cisco 3750 Stack
Hello, I have 2 VDX 6720 connected together as a VCS fabric (I apologize in advance, I am a Cisco guy trying to use Brocade). I am trying to connect it to my Cisco 3750 stack which holds all the...
View Articlecan't download driver & software?
I need download Brocade 825 HBA driver for window server 2003 R2 , but all link no response, such as :http://www.brocade.com/forms/getFile?p=documents/downloads/HBA/Windows/Drivers/Windows...
View ArticleBrocade vdx 6720 switch
HI ,I am new to brocade switch i cant even able to assign vlan ip address ,kindly provide me the steps or initial configuration guide for vdx 6720 .
View ArticleConfiguring SPAN on VDX
I'm attempting to configure a monitoring session on the VDX but running into the dreaded: % Error: Destination port cannot be in L2/L3/Qos/ACL/802.1x/LAG member/Lldp/Port-profile/non-default-MTU I...
View ArticleBrocade VDX6720 Backup of License Keys
Hello, I have a Brocade VDX6720 switch. I see int he user guides how to backup the config, I can do that just fine. What I can't find, is if the backup of the startup-config actually gets the license...
View ArticleQoS marking
Hi Experts... I am new to brocade hardware and have a 1 question to fire... We have 2 VDX 6720 in Fabric which is also connected to cisco 6509 as trunk. I have marked the qos DSCP on cisco and I...
View ArticleUnable to ping B/w 2 diff vlans in vdx 6720
I aqhve a vdx 6720 sw. I am trying to ping b/w two diff vlans using VE. I am not able to do intervlan routing Plz help? I have attached a Jpeg image of the set up?
View ArticlePrivate VLAN on VDX 6730
Hi I was wondering if VDX 6730 are capable of private VLANs? I found Iron devices which are able to work with private VLANs - but whats about the VDX family? If this is not yet available are there...
View ArticleBrocade vdx 6720 dosen't join the fabric?
I have three vdx 6720 sw they are RB1 RB2 and RB3. When i connect RB2 and RB3 together it forms a fabric.\ but when i disconnect RB2 and RB3 and connect RB2 and RB1 it does not form a fabric I have...
View ArticleVDX 6730-76 Interface buffer allocation?
Can anyone tell me how memory for the interface buffers are allocated on the vdx platform? for example, is there one buffer shared per port group/eAnvil2 ASIC? does each interface have it's own...
View ArticleCan't upgrade firmware (2.1.0 to 3.0.x)
Hello all, I'm going to upgrade firmware for VDX6710-54 from ver. 2.1.0 to ver. 3.0.0a (or above) but I have some error on below am I do something wrong ? I've put directory (which unzip in Brocade...
View ArticleInterface ve command not available on VDX6720
I'm trying to configure ve for our vlans but I'm not seeing the command option. Below is what I see: VDX6720(config)# rbridge-id 1 VDX6720(config-rbridge-id-1)# Possible completions: do Run an
View ArticleVDX Missing Commands
There are many commands that are crucial for running a network. Some of these commands are missing from the VDX platform. Brocade - please consider adding the following commands: show interface...
View ArticleNeed to clear ARP everytime when switching to backup server ON VDX 6720
Hi , Am using VDX 6720 it connecting with VM runing windows cluster if active sever fail not able to reach backup server. After clearing ARP on VDX 6720 able to reach backup server. Need your...
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