vLAG issue between VDX6720 and brocade NIC 1860
Hi Experts.. Need you bit of advice as below: I have configured LAG between Windows Server 2008 R2 and VDX6720. Server2008 R2 also have HyperV role which also have 2x Brocade NIC 1860. Using BCU...
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We have 2 DS-300B switches that we have a need for shared storage between 2 servers. Each server is connected via fiber to a different DS-300B switch. Can each switch see the other switch for this to...
View ArticleAMPP
Would the AMPP feature work if the ESX servers are hosted in a diffrent building and connected to the VDX using L2 switches. What other servers would the AMPP feature work with?
View ArticleVDX 6720 LDAP Authentication
Greetings, i am somewhat new to networking and especially Brocade's NOS. We have ordered two VDX 6710's and Two VDX 6720's and have them setup in a test environment. We would like to setup LDAP...
View ArticleCisco Nexus 5000 uplink to Brocade 5100
I have a Nexus 5000 running in NPV mode connected to a Brocade 5100 FC switch using two FC ports on a native FC module in the Nexus 5000. I would like to configure these two physical links as one...
View Articlevlan classifier rule proto fcoe or fip Error
Our Brocade 8000 used to run FCoE traffic OK. It was powered cycled, then upgraded to 7.1.0. While trying to configure it we get the message: BRCD8000(config)#vlan classifier rule 1 proto fip encap ethv2
View ArticleBrocade 8000 port disappears after running fcoeport
Anyone having this problem? br8000-03#show vlan brief VLAN Name State Ports
View ArticleFCoE over VLAG
Hello, We have an IBM blade linked to an ethernet fabric formed by two VDX6730-76 (NOS 3.0.1). We would like to setup FCoE over VLAG towards each blades but documentation and google fu seems to say...
View ArticleRescan newly mapped volumes is very slow when using Brocade 10G CNA card
Hi, Currently I meet a problem when using Brocade CNA 81Y1650 on IBM HS22, it is a urgent request, would you please help to check and give me some suggestion? Many many thanks. Configuration info:...
View ArticleWhat BCU command can be used to set MTU size to 9000 in Brocade CNA adapter...
Hello guys... What BCU command can be used to set MTU size to 9000 (i.e. to enable Jumbo frames) in Brocade CNA adapter for BladeCenter H (IBM)? We have installed VMWare EXSi 5.1 on those Blades and...
View ArticleNetwork connectivity issue - Brocade Converged Switch
I have the following architecture. A BladeCenter H with a Brocade Converged switch and BNT 1/10 modules. Both Switches are connected to a Top of Rack (ToR) switch (BNT G8124) which is connected to...
View Article8000 Factory Reset / Password Reset
Trying to get my pair of new demo 8000 units from brocade up and working with on IP for managment. Serial TTY: swd77 console login: admin Password: 2010/05/24-17:12:01, [SEC-1192], 17, FID 128,...
View ArticleBrocade 8470 mtu
To do jumbo packets with mtu size of 9000, looks like the mtu on the ports will need to be set accordingly since the default is 2500. I see that there is a command to change each port. Is there a...
View ArticleHP Virtual Connect FlexFabric and Brocade FCoE Switch Connection
Hello all, I have been asked with my friend about How to connect HP blade servers that have HP virtual connect flexfabric FCoE modules to existing Brocade SAN fabric. I know that HP VC FlexFabric is...
View ArticleFCoE initiator to FC target / Connect VCS to FC Fabric
Hi there, this is my first post and I hope you can help me with the following problem. The subject already describes what I want do to, I wanna run traffic from a FCoE initiator connected to a VCS...
View ArticleIs that 200e and 300 ISL possible?
Hi , Just would like to check the possiblity of a 200e (FOS 5.2.0a) connecting to a 300 (FOS 7.0.2a) SAN switch. Is it even possible? or do i need to upgrade the 200e? What will be the recommended...
View Articleport is not pinging
Ports connected to Tape drives are in online state, but none of the wwpn's are responding to fcping. How to resolve this issue?
View ArticleBrocade 8470 and CISCO
Is there a whitepaper available on how to connect the brocade 8470 to Cisco ethernet networks?
View ArticleBrocade 8470 to SX1600
I'm looking for a configuration guide to connect the 8470 to our SX1600 core switch for delivering the ethernet network portion to the blade that are in our H chassis. The SAN part will be done after...
View ArticleDividing BW on FCoE Links
A converged 10G FCoE link carries data and storage traffic. By default, how is that 10G link divided between the two types of traffic? What are the percentages?
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