Trunk group in a Brocade 8470
Hi, I have a 8470 that I want to connect to my SX1600 with a trunk group. In the SX1600 I just use the trunk ethernet command to create my trunk group, but this command dosen't seems to exist in the...
View ArticleBrocade 8000 CEE Queue Count
I am trying to connect a Brocade 8000 FCoE switch to a HP Procurve 6120XG blade switch for FCoE. The Procurve supports CEE, however I'm having issues with the CEE QoS queue configuration. I can get...
View ArticleConfig-ceemap priority-table priority "slots"
I am working on configuring a Brocade 8000 FCoE switch. In the CEE settings a priority table is required. The example given in the minimum configuration section is...
View ArticleLLDP not claiming FCoE support after upgrade to 7.x
Upgraded my 8000 switch to v7.0.1a from v6.4.0. After upgrade, my AIX host is no longer seen in the name server and thus does not see any targets. I placed an Ethernet analyzer on there and...
View ArticleBrocade 1020 SFP not supported
Hey all, - really sorry about my lack of knowledge in this particular topic. Here is my question: We had an Apple Xserve with which we used a Promise Vtrak E Class Raid SAN. It connected to our Xserve...
View ArticleUplink Nexus 5000 to Brocade 5100
Does someone have a "checklist / prereq" on what is required to connect a Nexus 5k to a Brocade 5100. What mode should Nexus be in ? NPV and so on? What are required on the fabric switches? Really...
View ArticleHow to add a port channel into FCoE VLAN?
Hi, How to add a port channel into FCoE VLAN? Thanks, Satya.
View Articlea question on NPIV
Can someone tell me wether brocade 8000 switch interface configured for FCOE which inturn uses cee map for PFC and bandwidth will support NPIV or not. Thanks, Manju
View ArticleHow to run FCoE from Cisco UCS through VDX/VCS fabric?
Hello all. I have a Brocade VDX/VCS fabric including FCoE licensing and a FCoE storrage connected to it. Now I further have a Cisco UCS server system. Is it possible 1. to connect a 10G...
View ArticleETS and FCoE
I have heard some folks argue that ETS (Enhanced Transmission Selection) is NOT required to make FCoE work. I'm thinking specdifically of the case in which a CNA is connected to a DCB-capable Ethernet...
View ArticleNo FCoE devices logged on DCX FCoE Blade after 6.4.1 to 7.0.0c upgrade
Hi Folks, Our lab dual lab DCX switches with FCoE 10/24 blades and dual Brocade 2408's were upgraded from V6.4.1 to V7.0.0c and now I have noticed all of the CNA's and storage arrays are not logged...
View ArticleVN_Ports login not happening
Hi, My VN_Ports are not geeting logged into Brocade 8000 switch..any idea what could be the reason ? -Manju
View ArticleBrocade Blade IBM Switch 69Y1909 Not Showing CEE Host in Fabric
Environment: IBM Blade H chassis with Brocade 8470 69Y1909 Fabos Version 6.3.1_cee Blade Slot 3: HS22 Blade with Brocade CFFH adapter 81Y1650 firmware and boot code 3.0.0 UEFI settings set to default...
View ArticleBrocade Blade IBM Switch 69Y1909 Not Showing CEE Host in Fabric
Environment: IBM Blade H chassis with Brocade 8470 69Y1909 Fabos Version 6.3.1_cee Blade Slot 3: HS22 Blade with Brocade CFFH adapter 81Y1650 firmware and boot code 3.0.0 UEFI settings set to default...
View ArticleSearching for a small FCoE storage for lab testing
Hello all. I have to prepare a Brocadde VDX VCS FCoE setup in my lab. Therefore I am searching for an easy to setup and simple FCoE storage (target). Do you please have any ideas or...
View ArticleBrocade 1020 SFP+ requirement
Hi, Will a Brocade 1020 CNA work with Cisco or HP SFP+ such as SFP-10G-SR ? It's simply much easier to acquire Cisco or HP. Regards.
View ArticleMP_8000B Domain Controller
I am attaching a Qlogic CNA to a MP_8000B. The ethernet link is up and Virtual Link Instantiation FIP and port login ELS command complete. Why isn't there a port login from the Domain Controller, as...
View ArticleStorage Team Objections to FCoE
Hello - The server and networking teams in my organozation like the Dell M8428-k/Brocade blade switch. The SAN folks do not. I think their concerns are mostly political - a turf war. But assuming there...
View ArticleDell PowerConnect M8428-K ISL with Brocade Switches?
Hi all I got 2 Fabrics with 2 switches each Brocade 5000 and 4100 that connect to each via ISL. We recently bought Dell Blade Chassi with Dell PowerConnect M8428-K (Brocade OEM) switch in it. I need...
View ArticleFCoE commands not recognized after firmware upgrade to v7.0
I just upgrade B8000 fw to v7.0.0a and now none of the FCoE commands are recognized. I get error: invalid input detected. here are some examples: (note: not the order the commands were entered,...
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