Q-Logic SN0135524-00 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Brocade SilkWorm 3200 and SilkWorm 3800 Switches
Domain ID Configuration

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To ensure that there are no conflicts between switches, we recommend that each switch have an 
assigned Domain ID. The following steps show how to set the Domain ID on both the Brocade 
switch and the QLogic switch.

The Domain ID should be locked and unique within the 97–127 (0x61–0x7f) range.

1. Start Brocade’s Web Tools. The Fabric View dialog box displays.

2. From the Fabric View dialog box, click the Administration button.

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The following steps must be completed to successfully merge Brocade and QLogic fabrics. The 
remainder of this section provides detailed instructions and examples.

■

Backup the current configuration prior to performing the following steps so that the 
configuration is available if something goes wrong.

■

Disruptions in the fabric can occur as a result of performing the following steps. Therefore, 
it is recommended that these changes be done during down time or off-peak hours.

✓ Verify that the correct version of switch firmware is installed on each switch 

(see “Supported 

Switches and Firmware Versions” on page 13)

.

✓ Ensure that each switch has a unique Domain ID and that it falls within the proper range 

(see “Domain ID Configuration” on page 14)

.

✓ Set all switches to the appropriate timeout values 

(see “Timeout Values” on page 21)

.

✓ Ensure that all Zone set and Zone names are unique and conform to ANSI T11 standards 

(see “Active Zone Set Names” on page 28)

.

✓ Ensure that all zone members are specified by WWPN 

(see “Zone Types” on page 34)

.

✓ Ensure that all Brocade switches are configured for Interoperability mode 

(see “Operating Mode 

Configuration” on page 40)

.

✓ Ensure that Brocade’s Platform Management Server is disabled 

(see “Brocade Specific 

Configuration” on page 40)

.

✓ Verify that the fabrics have successfully merged 

(see “Successful Integration Checklist” on 

page 41)

.

Integration 
Checklist

Vendor GUI

QLogic CLI

Brocade SilkWorm 3200 and SilkWorm 3800 Switches
Domain ID Configuration

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Use the following CLI commands when Brocade’s Web tools are not available.

Login: admin

Password: xxxxxxxx

Brocade3800:admin> switchdisable

Brocade3800:admin> configure

The following options display.

Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes

Domain: (1-239) [98] <97-127>

BB credits: 91-27) [16]

R_A_TOV: (4000..120000) [10000]

E_D_TOV: (1000..5000) [2000]

WAN_TOV: (1000..120000) [0]

WAN_RTT_DLY_MAX: (100..5000) [200]

Data field size: (256..2112) [2112]

Sequence Level Switching: (0..1) [0]

Disable Device Probing: (0..1) [0]

Suppress Class F Traffic:(0..1) [0]

SYNC IO mode: (0..1) [0]

VC Encoded Address Mode: (0..1) [0]

Core Switch PID Format: (0..1) [1]

Per-frame Route Priority: (0..1) [0]

Long Distance Fabric: (0..1) [0]

Virtual Channel parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no]

Zoning Operation parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no]

RSCN Transmission Mode (yes, y, no, n): [no]

NS Operation Parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no]

Arbitrated Loop parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no]

System services (yes, y, no, n): [no]

Portlog events enable (yes, y, no, n): [no]

Brocade:3800:admin> switchenable

Vendor CLI

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Domain ID Configuration

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1. Start the SANbox Manager application. The SANbox Manager—Faceplate dialog box 

displays.

2. From the SANbox Manager —Faceplate dialog box Switch menu, select Switch Properties.

For the QLogic SANbox2-8 and SANbox2-16, the following displays:

QLogic SANbox 
Manager GUI

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Not applicable.

Perform the following steps after the E-port connection has been established and the fabric has 
had time to update. If everything verifies, the Brocade and QLogic fabrics have successfully 
merged.

✓ Compare and verify that all Zoning information has been propagated on all switches.

✓ Verify that the correct Zone Set is activated.

✓ Compare and verify that all devices are in the Name Server of each switch.

✓ Verify that all initiators continue to detect and have access to all targets that existed prior to the 

fabric merger.

After everything is verified, your fabric has merged successfully and no additional steps need to 
be taken. If any of the above tasks did not complete successfully, please contact QLogic support.

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Use the CLI commands when the QLogic SANbox Manager GUI is not available. The 
procedures are the same for the QLogic SANbox2-8, SANbox2-16, and SANbox2-64.

Login: admin

Password: xxxxxxxx

SANbox2 #> admin start

SANbox2 (admin) #> config edit

SANbox2 (admin-config) #> set config switch

The following options display:

AdminState (1=Online, 2=Offline, 3=Diagnostics) [Online]

BroadcastEnabled (True / False) [True]

InbandEnabled (True / False) [True]

DefaultDomainID (decimal value, 1-239) [1] <choose a unique number>

DomainIDLock (True / False) [False] True

SymbolicName (string, max=32 chars) [QLogic SANbox 2-64]

R_T_TOV (decimal value, 1-1000 msec) [100]

R_A_TOV (decimal value, 100-100000 msec) [10000]

E_D_TOV (decimal value, 10-20000 msec) [2000]

FS_TOV (decimal value, 100-100000 msec) [5000]

DS_TOV (decimal value, 100-100000 msec) [5000]

PrincipalPriority (decimal value, 1-255) [254]

ConfigDescription (string, max=64 chars) [Default Config]

SANbox2 (admin-config) #> config save

SANbox2 (admin) #> config activate

The configuration will be activated.

Please confirm (y/n): [n] y

Successful 
Integration 
Checklist

Brocade SilkWorm 3200 and SilkWorm 3800 Switches
Configuration Limitations

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The configuration limitations are as follows:

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The following Brocade software implementations may not be supported in QLogic fabrics.

Existing Brocade switches retain all features that are available with Brocade switches 
once the IBM eServer BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Module is integrated into 
a heterogeneous fabric. Brocade features do not generate interswitch traffic. As such, 
they can be included in multi-vendor fabrics, but function on Brocade switches only.

❑

Brocade QuickLoop

❑

Brocade QuickLoop Fabric Assist

❑

Brocade Remote Switch

❑

Brocade Extended Fabric

❑

Brocade Trunking

❑

Brocade Advanced Performance Monitor

❑

Brocade Secure Fabric OS

❑

Brocade Fabric Services
❑

Alias Server

❑

Management Server

❑

Platform Support

❑

Virtual Channels

❑

Broadcast Zones

■

When merging Brocade and QLogic fabrics, a maximum of 31 switches can be configured.

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Supported Switches and Firmware Versions

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The following QLogic switches have been tested in the QLogic environment and comply with the 
FC-SW-2 standard. QLogic switches have tested interoperable with the following switches from 
Brocade that comply with the FC-SW-2 standard.

When updating Brocade firmware, the switch may default to a proprietary 
operating mode. Therefore, after a firmware update, verify that the switch is still 
set to Interoperability mode 

(see “Operating Mode Configuration” on page 40)

.

SANbox2-8 Switch

1.3.x and above

SANbox2-16 Switch

1.3.x and above

SANbox2-64 Switch

1.5.x and above

SilkWorm 3200 Switch

3.0.2g and above

SilkWorm 3800 Switch

3.0.2g and above