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Administrator’s Guide
Supporting CNA models BR-1010 and BR-1020
Supporting HBA models 415, 425, 815, 825
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Contents
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HCM software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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NPIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Master Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Application log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Syslog support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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Beaconing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
supportSave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
In this section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
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In this appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
About the BCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
boot (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
diag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
drvconf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
ethdiag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
ethioc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
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fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
fcdiag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
fcpim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
pbind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
qos (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
vport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
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Figures
HCM Login dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Change HCM Password dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Change HCM Agent password dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Host Connectivity Manager main window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setup for Discovery dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration - host level dialog box . . . . . . . . 22
Basic Port Configuration dialog box - Windows, Linux, and VmWare . . . . . . . . . 25
Boot-over-SAN dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Boot Code Image Upload dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 10 Virtual Port Creation dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 11 Configure HCM Logging Levels dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 12 Advanced Port Configuration dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 13 Configure Names dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 14 Duplicated Names dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 15 VLAN Configuration dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 16 Add VLAN dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Figure 17 VLAN Configuration dialog box with PORT VLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Figure 18 VLAN Configuration conflicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Figure 19 Edit VLAN dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 20 Remove VLAN dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Figure 21 Reset Statistics warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Figure 22 Master Log Filter dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 23 HCM Application Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Figure 24 Syslog Server Configuration dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Figure 25 Diagnostics - Port Tests dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Figure 26 Protocol-level tests dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 27 Test Log Details for Echo Test dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 28 Test Log Details for FC trace test dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Figure 29 SFP Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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Tables
HCM tree pop-up menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ethernet Link Layer Driver operating system support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
FCoE driver operating system support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Port node-specific features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OS-specific features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HCM product icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Basic port configuration options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Advanced port configuration options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Statistics monitored by component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Master Log fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
HCM Master Log icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Related diagnostic documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fibre Channel diag commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fibre Channel diagnostic tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Hardware-level test parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Test log details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ethernet Test parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
SFP management information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
supportSave categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
supportSave collection sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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About This Document
In this section
•How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
•Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
•Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
•Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
•Getting technical help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
•Related documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
•Document feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
How this document is organized
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This document is organized to help you find the information that you want as quickly and easily as
possible.
The document contains the following components:
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Chapter 1, “Fibre Channel over Ethernet,” provides conceptual information about the Fibre
Channel over Ethernet technology, including converged enhanced Ethernet (CEE).
Chapter 2, “HCM Overview,” provides a description of the Host Connectivity Manager (HCM)
application software, the graphical user interface (GUI), system requirements, and supported
operating systems.
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Chapter 3, “Getting Started with HCM Software,” explains how to launch the management
software, set security passwords, discover SAN components, and log out.
Chapter 4, “Host Configuration,” provides the procedures to configure operating parameters
(basic and advanced), security authentication, and persistent binding using the Brocade
Command Line Utility (BCU) or the GUI.
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Chapter 5, “Monitoring,” describe the HCM monitoring features.
Chapter 6, “Diagnostics,” describes the non-destructive group of diagnostic commands that
can be run from the BCU or the GUI.
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Appendix A, “HCM Dialog Boxes,” lists the fields that are associated with the HCM GUI and
provides a definition for each field.
Appendix B, “Brocade Command Utility,” provides reference information for the Host
Connectivity Manager (HCM) commands that can be run from the Brocade Command Line
Utility (BCU)
•
Appendix D, “Glossary and acronyms,” provides reference information for common terms and
acronyms.
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Appendix C, “HCM Troubleshooting,” provides a summary of HCM navigation problems and
workarounds.
Document conventions
This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this
document.
Text formatting
The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:
bold text
italic text
codetext
Identifies command names
Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements
Identifies keywords and operands
Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI
Provides emphasis
Identifies variables
Identifies paths and Internet addresses
Identifies document titles
Identifies CLI output
Identifies command syntax examples
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed
lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all
lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case
sensitive.
Notes, cautions, and warnings
The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of
increasing severity of potential hazards.
NOTE
A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference
to related information.
ATTENTION
An Attention statement indicates potential damage to hardware or data.
CAUTION
A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause
damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.
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Key terms
For definitions specific to Brocade and Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary.
For definitions of SAN-specific terms, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association online
dictionary at:
Notice to the reader
This document may contain references to the trademarks of the following corporations. These
trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and corporations.
These references are made for informational purposes only.
.
Corporation
Referenced Trademarks and Products
Microsoft Corporation
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Red Hat, Inc.
Windows Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Sun, Solaris
Red Hat, Red Hat Network, Maximum RPM, Linux Undercover
SuSE Enterprise Server (SLES), Linux
VMware, ESX Server
Novell, Inc.
VMware
Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
Brocade resources
To get up-to-the-minute information, join Brocade Connect. It’s free! Go to http://www.brocade.com
and click Brocade Connect to register at no cost for a user ID and password.
For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain
Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through:
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade Web site:
Release notes are available on the Brocade Connect Web site and are also bundled with the Fabric
OS firmware.
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Other industry resources
For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site
provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre
Channel, storage management, and other applications:
For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web
site:
For information about the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) organization, visit
the IEEE Web site:
http://standards.ieee.org/
Getting technical help
Contact your adapter support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including
product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:
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Adapter model
Adapter operating system version
Error numbers and messages received
Detailed description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately
following the problem, and specific questions
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Description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results
Serial console and Telnet session logs
syslog message logs
Related documentation
Part Number
Document Title
53-1000884-01
Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Installation and Reference Manual supporting CNA
models BR-1010 and BR-1020 and HBA models 415, 425, 815, and 825
53-1000885-01
Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Troubleshooting Guide supporting CNA models BR-1010
and BR-1020 and HBA models 415, 425, 815, and 825
53-1000598-03
53-1000853-01
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide supporting Fabric OS v6.1.0
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide supporting Fabric OS v6.1.0
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Chapter
Fibre Channel over Ethernet
1
In this chapter
•FCoE overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
•Enhanced Ethernet features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
•FCoE protocols supported. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FCoE overview
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) leverages Ethernet enhancements, called Converged
Enhanced Ethernet (CEE), to transport encapsulated Fibre Channel frames over Ethernet. Ethernet
is the physical layer over which the encapsulated FC frames are transported.
One of the barriers to using Ethernet as the basis for a converged network has been the limited
bandwidth that Ethernet has historically provided. However, with 10 Gbps Ethernet, the available
bandwidth now offers the potential to consolidate all the traffic types over the same link.
Unlike Fibre Channel, Ethernet is not a peer-to-peer protocol. The mechanism used to discover new
ports, MAC address assignments and FC logins and logouts is called the FCoE Initialization Protocol
(FIP).
DCB exchange protocol
DCB Exchange (DCBX) protocol is used between data center bridging (DCB) devices, such as a
converged network adapter (CNA) and a FCoE switch, to exchange configuration with
directly-connected peers.
NOTE
When DCBX protocol is used, any other LLDP implementation must be disabled on the host systems.
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Enhanced Ethernet features
1
Drivers
Three types of adapter drivers are provided in installation packages:
•
Storage driver - This is a unified driver that provides Fibre Channel frame transport for Brocade
HBAs and FCoE transport for Brocade CNAs. The adapter logic detects either a FCoE or Fibre
Channel network and the appropriate driver support is provided automatically.
NOTE
The unified storage driver will claim all installed Brocade Fiber Channel HBAs, as well as FCoE
CNAs installed in a system. This driver will be used instead of the driver originally installed for
the HBA.
•
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Network driver - This is the driver for frame transport over Ethernet and basic Ethernet
services. This driver only applies to CNAs.
Intermediate driver - This is for Windows systems only. It provides support for multiple VLANs.
This driver only applies to CNAs.
The firmware is packaged with both the Storage driver and the Network driver so that it can be
downloaded by either of the drivers. The firmware is also stored in the flash for SAN boot.
For more information about the driver packages, support for the drivers, and driver installation,
refer to the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual.
Enhanced Ethernet features
Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) and priority-based flow control are the two basic
requirments in a lossless Ethernet environment. These capabilities allow the Fibre Channel frames
to run directly over 10 Gbps Ethernet segments without adversely affecting performance.
Enhanced transmission selection
With ETS, more important storage data traffic can be assigned higher priority and higher
guaranteed bandwidth so that it is not stalled by less important traffic. To enable effective
utilization of the network, ETS allows lower priority to unused bandwidth from high-priority queues
ETS allows configuration of bandwidth per priority group.
Priority group ID usage is defined as follows:
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PGID = {0, 7} is used when the priority group is limited for its bandwidth use.
PGID = {8, 14} is reserved.
PGID = {15} is used for priorities that are not limited for their bandwidth use.
The configured priority group percentage refers to the maximum percentage of available link
bandwidth after PGID 15 is serviced, assuming all priority groups are fully subscribed. If one of the
priority groups does not consume its allocated bandwidth, then any unused portion is available for
use by other priority groups.
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1
Priority-based flow control
Priority flow control pauses traffic based on the priority levels. A high-level pause algorithm follows:
•
During periods of heavy congestion, the receive buffers reach high threshold and generate a
pause.
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The pause tells transmission (Tx) queues to stop transmitting.
After the receive (Rx) buffers reach low threshold, a zero pause is generated.
The zero Pause signals the Tx queues to resume transmitting.
Ethernet jumbo frames
The basic assumption underlying FCoE is that TCP/IP is not required in a local data center network
and the necessary functions can be provided with Enhanced Ethernet. The purpose of an
“enhanced” Ethernet is to provide reliable, lossless transport for the encapsulated Fibre Channel
traffic. Enhanced Ethernet provides support for jumbo Ethernet frames and in-order frame delivery.
The Brocade FCoE 10 Gbps converged network adapter supports jumbo packets of up to 9 KB,
compared to the original 1,518-byte MTU for Ethernet. The frame size increase allows the same
amount of data to be transferred with less effort.
The frame data field size that you can set using the HCM GUI or BCU is for the storage side. You can
set the MTU using the OS interface, and this is for the network side. See “Frame data field size” on
page 28 for information about setting the frame data field size.
NOTE
If a jumbo frame size is set for the CNA, the frame size setting on the attached FCoE switch must
match or it cannot accept jumbo frames.
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FCoE protocols supported
1
FCoE protocols supported
The Brocade FCoE converged network adapter supports two layers of protocols: Ethernet link layer
and FCoE layer. They are listed in the following sections.
Ethernet link layer protocols supported
The following protocols support the Ethernet link layer.
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802.1q (VLAN)
802.1Qaz (enhanced transmission selection)
802.1Qbb (priority flow control)
802.3ad (link aggregation)
802.3ae (10 Gb Ethernet)
802.1p (priority encoding)
IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) for manufacturing debug and diagnostics
IPv4 specification (RFC 793/768)
IPv6 specification (RFC 2460)
TCP/UDP specification (RFC 793/768)
ARP specification (RFC 826)
RSS with support for IPV4TCP, IPV4, IPV6TCP, IPV6 hash types
HDS (Header-data split)
FCoE protocols
The following protocols support Fibre Channel over Ethernet.
•
FIP (FC-BB5 compliant):
•
•
Support for FIP Discovery protocol for dynamic FCF discovery and FCoE link management
Support for FPMA and SPMA type FIP fabric login
•
•
•
•
Support for Initiator mode only (FCP-3 compliant in Initiator mode)
SCSI protection information support
IP-over-FC
NPIV support
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HCM Overview
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In this chapter
•HCM software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
•HCM features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Tree node pop-up menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Operating system support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
HCM software
The Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) is a management software application for configuring,
monitoring, and troubleshooting Brocade HBAs and Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) in a
storage area network (SAN) environment.
The management software has two components:
•
•
The agent, which runs on the host.
The management console, which is the graphical user interface client used to manage the HBA
or CNA.
You can manage the software on the host or remotely from another host. The communication
between the management console and the agent is managed using JSON-RPC over https.
The information in this guide is intended for OEMs, field service personnel, and customers who are
installing Brocade hardware and HCM software.
NOTE
All HCM, utility, SMI-S Provider, boot software, and driver installation packages, as well as the Driver
Update Disk (DUD), are described in the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual.
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HCM features
Common HBA and CNA management software features include the following:
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•
Discovery using the agent software running on the servers attached to the SAN, which enables
you to contact the devices in your SAN.
Configuration management , which enables you to configure local and remote systems. With
HCM you can configure the following items:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Local host
Brocade 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps HBAs
HBA ports (including logical ports, base ports, remote ports, and virtual ports)
Brocade 10 Gbps single-port and 10 Gbps dual-port converged network adapters (CNAs)
CEE ports
FCoE ports (CNA only)
Ethernet ports (CNA only)
•
Diagnostics, which enables you to test the adapters and the devices to which they are
connected:
•
•
Link status of each adapter and its attached devices
Loopback test, which is external to the adapter, to evaluate the ports (transmit and receive
transceivers) and the error rate on the adapter
•
•
Read/write buffer test, which tests the link between the adapter and its devices
FC protocol tests, including echo, ping, and traceroute
•
•
•
Security, which enables you to specify a CHAP secret and configure authentication parameters.
Event notifications, which provide asynchronous notification of various conditions and
problems through a user-defined event filter.
Tree node pop-up menus
You can use the HCM GUI main menu or the Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) to configure,
monitor, and troubleshoot your SAN components. The instructions for using each feature are
detailed in subsequent chapters of this document. For each SAN component, you can optionally
The HCM GUI consists of three layers, and the features display differently depending on the
configuration. There are three possible configuration scenarios, as follows:
•
•
•
Both the storage driver and the link layer driver are installed.
Only the storage driver is installed.
Only the link layer driver is installed.
Whether the FCoE Port node or the Ethernet node are presented in the tree depends on the drivers
that are installed.
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TABLE 1
HCM tree pop-up menus
SAN component
Pop-up menu feature
Host
Refresh All
Start Polling
Upload Boot Code Image
Change Agent Password
Configure Names
Basic Port Configuration
Persistent Binding
Statistics > Port Statistics
FC-SP
Support Save
Tree > Copy | Search | Collapse All | Expand All
Brocade HBA
Refresh
4 Gbps or 8 Gbps
Define Name
Upload Boot Code Image
Basic Port Configuration
Persistent Binding
Port Statistics
Diagnostics
FC-SP
Enable Adapter
Converged Network Adapter Refresh
(CNA), 10 Gbps
Define Name
Persistent Binding
Statistics > Port | CEE | FCP IM Module Statistics
Diagnostics
Enable Port
Tree > Copy | Search | Collapse All | Expand All
FCoE Port
Refresh
Define Names
Port Configuration > Basic | Advanced
Persistent Binding
Virtual Port > Create | Delete
Statistics > Fabric | IOC
Beacon > Port
Tree > Copy | Search | Collapse All | Expand All
Ethernet Port
Refresh
Names
Basic Port Configuration (includes Ethernet Logging Level)
VLAN Configuration
Change Password for HCM User
HCM Logging Levels
Syslog
Statistics > IOC Ethernet | VLAN
Diagnostics > Ethernet Tests
Tree > Copy | Search | Collapse All | Expand All
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Operating system support
There are slight differences in the operating systems (OSs) that are supported on the driver, on the
Host Connectivity Manager (HCM), and the Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU), and the HCM
agent.
Ethernet Link Layer Driver OS support
Table 2 lists the operating systems supported on the driver.
NOTE
The Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) is a standalone application that is installed as part of the
driver package. The BCU is used primarily for managing adapters installed on a local machine. The
Supported drivers vary with the operating system being used. For example, for Windows, the
Storport miniport driver is supported (there is no support for the SCSI miniport driver) and for
Solaris, only the Leadville-based driver is supported.
TABLE 2
Ethernet Link Layer Driver operating system support
Operating System
x86
IA64
IEM64T
AMD64
Windows Server 2003, R2, SP2
Requires SP2 plus Hotfix 932755 and
KB943545
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Linux 2.6 kernel
Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
10.1, 10.2
Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11.0 Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.6, 4.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.2, 5.3
VMware ESX 3.5, U3, U4
Yes
Yes
Yes
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FCoE Driver OS support
Table 3 lists the operating systems supported on the FCoE driver.
TABLE 3
FCoE driver operating system support
Operating System
x86
IA64
IEM64T
AMD64
Yes
SPARC
Windows Server 2003, R2, SP2
Requires SP2 plus Hotfix 932755 and
KB943545
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Windows Server 2008
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Linux SuSE Enterprise Server (SLES)
10.1 and 10.2
Linux SuSE Enterprise Server (SLES)
11.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Linux Red Hat Enterprise 4.6, 4.7
Linux Red Hat Enterprise 5.2, 5.3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
1
Solaris 10.5
Yes
No
VMware ESX 3.5, U3, U4
No
1
FCoE driver only. The Networking driver is not supported on Solaris 10.5.
Supported features
TABLE 4
Port node-specific features
Features
FCoE port
Link Layer (LL) Ethernet port
Physical port
Define name
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Port configuration
Persistent binding
Virtual port configuration
Statistics
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Fabric statistics, IOC
statistics
Eth IOC statistics, VLAN
statistics, Eth statistics
Port statistics,CEE
statistics, FCP IM
statistics
Diagnostics
Fibre Channel diagnostics
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
FC-SP authentication
Enable port
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Beaconing (port)
VLAN configuration
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OS-specific features
TABLE 5
OS-specific features
Features
Windows
Linux
Solaris
VMWare
Storage - NPIV support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Ethernet - VLAN support
Ethernet - Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
Ethernet - Header Data Split (HDS)
No
No
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Getting Started with HCM Software
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•HCM software launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
•Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
•Logging off HCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HCM software launch
The following procedures describe how to launch the HCM application in Windows, Linux, and
Solaris.
•
•
•
Launching the application on Windows platforms
After installing the HCM software, locate Brocade HCM on the Windows platform by selecting
Start > Programs > BROCADE_FCHBA.
OR
Click the desktop icon to launch the application.
The following figure shows the screen that appears when HCM software is first launched.
FIGURE 1
HCM Login dialog box
The factory default user ID and password are Administrator and password. After you log in for the
first time, you should change the default password to a new one using the HCM GUI.
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Launching the application on Linux platforms
After installing the HCM software, locate Brocade HCM on the Linux platform.
•
•
If using a GNOME shell, double-click the BROCADE_FCHBA icon to launch the application.
If using a KDE shell, single-click the BROCADE_FCHBA icon to launch the application.
OR
Start the application from the command prompt using the following commands:
suse116208:~ # cd /opt/brocade/fchba/client
suse116208:<installed directory>/fchba/client # ./BROCADE_FCHBA
Launching the application on Solaris platforms
After installing the HCM software, you can launch the Brocade HCM application on the Solaris
platform by double-clicking on the BROCADE_FCHBA icon.
OR
Start the application from the command prompt using the following commands:
sun-116190# cd <installed directory>/fchba/client/
sun-116190# ./BROCADE_FCHBA
Remember password
The Login dialog has a check box to remember the password. If you check the Remember password
check box, you do not need to enter the password the next time you launch the application.
Skip login
Take one of the following actions to manage the Skip Login feature.
•
Enable Skip Login by checking the Skip Login Dialog check box.
If the Skip Login check box is checked, it automatically disables the Remember password
option.
•
•
Disable Skip Login by setting hba-application.skip-login=falsein the
/data/HBAApplication.propertiesfile.
Select the Skip Login check box if you do not want the Login dialog box to appear the next time
the application is started.
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Changing an HCM application password
You can change the default password of the application to a different password using the Change
HCM Password dialog.
Note the following when you change a password:
•
You must validate your user identity by supplying your old password before you can change to a
new password. The new password must be different than the old password.
•
•
The password can begin with an alphabetic, numeric, or special character.
The default minimum and maximum length of the password is 8 and 64 characters. You can
configure the password length in the HBAApplication.propertiesfile:
# min chars for the application password
password_min=8
#max chars for the application password
password_max=64
•
The password is encrypted and stored in the noitacitnehtua.propertiesfile.
1. From the Host Connectivity Manager, select Configure > Change Password > Change Password
for HCM User.
The Change HCM Password dialog box displays.
FIGURE 2
Change HCM Password dialog box
2. Type the current password for the account. The default user name and password are
Administrator and password.
3. Type the new password of the account.
The new password must have at least one character different from the old password.
4. Retype the new password in the Confirm New password field.
5. Click OK.
NOTE
Both the user name and passwords are case-sensitive.
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Changing an HCM agent password
You can change the default password of the agent to a different password using the Change HCM
Agent Password dialog.
Note the following when you change a password:
•
You must validate your user identity by supplying your old password before you can change to a
new password. The new password must be different than the old password.
•
•
The password can begin with an alphabetic, numeric, or special character.
The default minimum and maximum length of the password is 8 and 64 characters. You can
configure the password length in the HBAApplication.propertiesfile:
# min chars for the application password
password_min=8
#max chars for the application password
password_max=64
•
The password is encrypted and stored in the noitacitnehtua.propertiesfile.
1. From the Host Connectivity Manager, click Configure > Change Password > Change Agent
Password.
The Change HCM Agent Password dialog box displays.
FIGURE 3
Change HCM Agent password dialog box
2. Type the current password for the account. The default user name and password are admin
and password.
3. Type the new password of the account.
The new password must have at least one character different from the old password.
4. Retype the new password in the Confirm New password field.
5. Click OK.
NOTE
Both the user name and passwords are case-sensitive.
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Resetting a password or restoring a factory default password
After a successful installation, copy the /data/noitacitnehtua.propertiesfile to your
personal folder so that, in case the password is lost, you can overwrite the
noitacitnehtua.propertiesfile in the data folder with the local copy. This restores the
factory default user name (Administrator) and password (password).
Backing up data after an uninstall
If you uninstall the Brocade HCM software, you are prompted to back up the application
configuration data that was created during installation.
The following application configuration files are backed up in the data directory:
• HBAApplication.properties
• SetupDiscovery.properties
• HbaAliasdb.properties
• log4j.xml
• noitacitnehtua.properties
To restore the backed-up configuration data when you re-install the HCM, you must manually
overwrite the new data directory contents with the backed-up data. This restores your previous
settings.
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HCM main window
From the Host Connectivity Manager main window, you can manage all the adapters installed in
this computer. Alternatively you can manage adapters installed in remote computers, if the
computers are networked. Only one host can be managed at a time; multiple host management is
not supported.
Refer to the Brocade Fibre Channel CNA Installation and Reference Manual supporting CNA
models BR-1010 and BR-1020 and HBA models 415, 425, 815, and 825 for instructions on how to
install both the driver and GUI, the driver only, or the GUI only.
4.
1.
2.
6.
3.
5.
1. Menu bar
2. Device tree window
3. Master Log
4. Online help
5. System information
6. Context view
FIGURE 4
Host Connectivity Manager main window
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HCM product icons
On the left side of the Host Connectivity Manager, there is a navigation tree for representing the
managed host with adapters and ports. Each tree node has an icon to represent the type of node.
If the operational status is offline, link-down, or error, a small red diamond appears on the upper
right corner of the icon.
Table 6 shows the product icons that represent the components that HCM manages.
TABLE 6
HCM product icons
Host (agent up)
Host (agent down)
HBA online
Remote Port (Initiator)
online
Remote Port (Initiator)
offline
Remote Port (Target)
online
HBA offline
Remote Port (Target)
offline
CNA online
LUN
CNA offline
Ethernet Port
Port (with SFP) link up
Base Port (link up)
Base Port (link down)
Virtual Port (online)
Virtual Port (offline)
Port (with SFP) link
down
Port (without SFP) link
up
Port (without SFP) link
down
FCoE Port
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Discovery
Discovery enables you to contact the adapters present in a specified host in your SAN. The setup
discovery profile is saved in the SetupDiscovery.propertiesfile to remember the history of
each host and related attributes of discovered hosts.
When you log in to HCM, the specified host is automatically contacted (discovered) and displayed
on the navigation tree. By default, the local host is automatically contacted (discovered) and
displayed on the navigation tree. When you configure and turn on discovery, the application
discovers Brocade adapters in that host, connected to the SAN.
NOTE
The HCM application enables you to discover Brocade adapters, ports, virtual ports, remote ports,
and LUNs using out-of-band discovery only.
Setting up out-of-band discovery for an adapter
When performing out-of-band discovery, you are managing the adapter remotely. The application
connects to the agent running on the host server over the IP network and product information is
copied back from the Brocade adapter to the server. If you do not configure the application to
directly discover the devices, the connections and attached devices may not display correctly.
1. From the Host Connectivity Manager, click Discovery > Setup.
The Setup for Discovery dialog box displays.
FIGURE 5
Setup for Discovery dialog box
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2. From the Host Name list, select the host name from where you will discover the adapter.
For the first time, the Host Name list will contain only the Local host. You must specify the
Hostname or the IP address for discovering the remote servers. Only previously-discovered
servers are available in the Host Name list.
3. Type the port number in the Port Number text box. The default is 34568.
4. Type in the user ID and password that will authenticate the SAN product with the agent. The
default user ID and password are admin/password.
It is recommended you change the agent password on the host for security reasons.
NOTE
Click the Remember Host check box if you do not want to type it in each time you set up
discovery.
5. In the Polling Frequency (Seconds) text box, specify the value for how frequently the application
has to poll for newly discovered devices.
All parameters related to the adapters that are installed in that server are refreshed each time
the poll occurs.
NOTE
If the Keep Polling check box is checked, polling occurs after the specified polling interval. If
the check box is not checked, polling stops.
6. Click OK.
Logging off HCM
End the HCM session using one of the following methods:
•
•
From the Host Connectivity Manager, click File > Exit.
Click the X in the upper-right corner of the HCM window to close it.
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Host Configuration
4
In this chapter
•Host security authentication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
•Buffer credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
•Basic port configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
•Boot over SAN (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
•Virtual Port configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
•HCM Logging levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
•Advanced port configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
•Name configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
•VLAN configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Host security authentication
Use the HCM GUI or the Brocade command line utility (BCU) to display the authentication settings
and status. There are five well-known DH groups; however, only DH-CHAP group 0, called NULL DH,
is supported in this release.
NOTE
Security authentication is not supported on Solaris platforms.
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Configuring security authentication using the GUI (Host and HBA)
You can access the Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration dialog box by selecting the Host,
an HBA, or an HBA port from the device tree.
NOTE
FC-SP is not available for Solaris platforms.
1. Select the appropriate device based on how you want to configure security authentication:
•
•
•
From the host level, select the host from the device tree.
From the HBA level, select the adapter from the device tree.
From an HBA port, select a port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > FC-SP from the main menu, or perform the appropriate following step to
open the security authentication dialog box:
•
From the host level, right-click the host and select FC-SP from the list.
The Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration (host level) dialog box displays, as
•
From the adapter level, right-click the adapter and select FC-SP from the list.
The Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration (adapter level) dialog box displays. This
dialog box is identical to the Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration (host level)
dialog box.
•
From the adapter port level, right click a port and select FC-SP > Authentication from the
list.
The Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration dialog at the host level displays.
FIGURE 6
Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration - host level dialog box
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3. Configure the following parameters on the Port Security Authentication tab:
a. Select the Enable Authentication check box to enable or disable the authentication policy.
If authentication is enabled, the port attempts to negotiate with the switch. If the switch
does not participate in the authentication process, the port skips the authentication
process.
b. Type and retype the secret.
The maximum length of the secret is 63 bytes. The default secret for each interface is its
port world wide name (PWWN) without the colons; for example, 0102030405060708.
Select the algorithm type from the list:
•
•
•
•
MD5 - A hashing algorithm that verifies a message’s integrity using Message Digest
version 5.
SHA1 - A secure hashing algorithm that computes a 160-bit message digest for a data
file that is provided as input.
MD5SH1 - Similar to the MD5 hashing algorithm, but used for DH-CHAP
authentication
SHA1MD5 - Similar to the SHA1 hashing algorithm, but used for DH-CHAP
authentication
c. Select DHNULL as the group value (this is the only group that is supported).
4. Click Apply to apply the changes.
5. Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box.
Configuring security authentication using the BCU
Enter the following command to display or configure security authentication for the ports.
bcu auth - -algo <port_id> <md|sha1|ms|sm>
bcu auth - -policy <port_id> {on|off}
bcu auth - -secret <port_id> “secret_string”
bcu auth - -show <port_id>
bcu auth - -stats <port_id>
bcu auth - -statsclr <port_id>
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Buffer credits
Buffer-to-buffer credit flow control is implemented to limit the amount of data a port sends, based
on the number and size of the frames sent from that port. This scheme allows Fibre Channel to be
self-throttling, thereby allowing it to establish a reliable connection without the need to
accommodate dropped frames due to congestion. Buffer credit limits between each device and the
fabric are communicated at the time of fabric login. One buffer credit allows a device to send one
frame of data (typically 1 or 2 KB). Buffer credits cannot be configured on an adapter.
The default BB Credit is 1. The baseline for the calculation is one credit per kilometer at 2 Gbps.
This yields the following values for 10 km:
•
•
•
•
5 credits per port at 1 Gbps
10 credits per port at 2 Gbps
20 credits per port at 4 Gbps
40 credits per port at 8 Gbps
Refer to the “Extended Fabrics concepts and planning” section of the Fabric OS Administrator’s
Guide for detailed information about buffer credits.
Basic port configuration
For each port, you can configure the following parameters using the Basic Port Configuration dialog
options.
TABLE 7
Basic port configuration options
Configurable using Configurable using
the GUI the BCU
Port configuration parameter
For more information
1
Port logging level
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Configure speed (HBA only)
Frame data field size
Yes
Yes
Yes
Persistent Binding
Note: The persistent binding option is
available on Windows platforms only.
QoS (HBA only)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MPIO mode (HBA only)
2
Path Time Out
Target Rate Limiting (HBA only)
Boot over SAN (HBA only)
Boot code image upload (HBA only)
1
If an Ethernet port is selected, the Basic Port Configuration dialog displays an additional feature called
“Eth Logging Level.”
2
Path Time Out is available only when MPIO is disabled.
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Opening the Basic Port Configuration dialog box
There are slight changes in HCM’s basic port configuration dialog, depending on the operating
system. You can access the Basic Port Configuration dialog box by selecting the Host, an HBA, an
HBA port, a CNA, or an FCoE port from the device tree.
1. Select a device from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the main menu.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
FIGURE 7
Basic Port Configuration dialog box - Windows, Linux, and VmWare
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Port logging level
The number of messages logged by the host depends on the predetermined logging level. Although
the adapter might generate many messages, only certain types of messages are logged based on
the specified logging level.
Configuring the port logging level using the GUI
1. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Select a value from the Port Logging Level list.
Supported values are Log Critical, Log Error, Log Warning, and Log Info.
3. Click Apply to apply the changes.
4. Click OK to save the changes and close the window.
Configuring the port logging level using the BCU
Enter the following command to set the logging level on the port.
bcu log –-level <port_id> [<level>] [-m <fw|ha1|fcs|drv|aen|all>]
Ethernet logging level
The number of messages logged by the host depends on the predetermined logging level. Although
the Ethernet port might generate many messages, only certain types of messages are logged
based on the specified logging level.
Configuring the Ethernet logging level using the GUI
1. Select an Ethernet port from the Host Connectivity Manager device tree.
2. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
3. Select a value from the Eth Logging Level list.
Supported values are Log Critical, Log Error, Log Warning, and Log Info.
4. Click Apply to apply the changes.
5. Click OK to save the changes and close the window.
Configuring the Ethernt logging level using the BCU
Enter the following command to set the logging level on the port.
bcu ethlog - -level <port_id> [<level>]
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Port speed
Port speed is the maximum amount of data that can pass through the port at a given second. The
unit of measurement is in gigabits per second (Gbps).
NOTE
For the 10 Gbps CNA, the only option is auto-negotiate.
Configuring the port speed using the GUI
1. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Select a value from the Configured Speed list.
Speed options for the HBA are 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and 8 Gbps. The available speed
options depend on the HBA’s speed and the port’s SFP. Auto-negotiate is the recommended
setting and it is the default.
3. Click Apply to apply the changes.
A port disable/enable configuration dialog displays, confirming the configured speed, which
will take effect when the port is disabled or enabled.
4. Click Yes to continue, or No to cancel the operation.
5. Click OK to close the window.
Configuring the port speed using the BCU
Enter the following command to set the port speed.
bcu port - -speed <port_id> [<speed>]
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Frame data field size
Buffer credits determine the maximum amount of frame data. If the number of buffer credits is not
large enough to handle the link distance and speed, performance can be severely limited.
Specifying the maximum frame size using the GUI
1. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Select the frame size from the Frame Data Field Size list. Options include 512, 1024, 2048,
and 2112 Mbps. The default value is 2112.
3. Click Apply to apply the change.
4. Click OK to close the window.
Configuring the frame data field size using the BCU
The dfsize command sets the ports maximum receive data field size. If you do not specify a value,
the driver default receive buffer size displays, which is 2112.
NOTE
The new receive data field size takes effect when the port is re-enabled.
Enter the following command to set the frame data field size.
bcu port - -dfsize <port_id> [<dfsize>]
Persistent binding
Persistent binding enables you to permanently assign a system SCSI target ID to a specific FC
device. Persistent binding can be achieved by binding to world wide port name (WWPN), world wide
node name (WWNN), or device ID (DID).
You can access the Persistent Binding dialog box by selecting the Host, an HBA, a CNA, a CEE port,
or an FCoE port from the device tree.
Enabling and disabling persistent binding using the GUI
Persistent binding can be enabled or disabled from the HCM GUI using the following steps:
1. Launch the Basic Port Configuration dialog at the port level.
2. Check or uncheck the persistent binding check box in the Basic Port Configuration dialog.
NOTE
The Persistent Binding check box is not available for Solaris agents.
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Enabling and disabling persistent binding using the BCU
Target persistent binding enables target port world wide name binding to a persistent target ID for
the OS stack. Using the -list operand, you can query the list of mappings from the persistent binding
module.
Enter the following commands to configure target persistent binding.
bcu pbind - -list <port_id> [<pwwn>]
bcu pbind - -clear <port_id>
QoS (HBA only)
NOTE
The QoS feature is not supported on the converged network adapter (CNA).
Quality of Service (QoS) works in conjunction with the QoS feature on Brocade switch F_Ports. The
Fabric operating system (FOS) provides a mechanism to assign traffic priority (high, medium, or
low) for a given source and destination traffic flow. By default, all flows are marked as medium.
This feature is supported only on 8 Gbps HBA ports installed on specific switch models that use
Fabric OS 6.2 and later. The following licenses need to be installed on the switch connected to each
HBA port (edge switch):
•
•
Adaptive Networking (AN) license.
Server Application Optimization (SAO) license.
To determine if these licenses are installed on the connected switch, execute the Fabric OS
licenseshow command. Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for detailed information about
QoS.
Configuring QoS on the switch side using the BCU
On the switch side, you can create QoS zones using the PWWNs that correspond to devices in a
source/destination traffic flow. You need a Server Application Optimization (SAO) license installed
on the switch to enable QoS. In addition, an Adaptive Network (AN) license is required on the switch
to enable QoS on the switch ports.
You enable or disable QoS settings on ports with the portCfgQos command. Refer to the Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide for details about this command on the switch side.
Configuring QoS on the HBA side using the BCU
There are three possible QoS states:
•
•
Enabled, online - QoS is established with the switch.
Enabled, offline - QoS negotiation failed and QoS was not established with the switch. Possible
reasons for failure could be the license is not installed on the switch or QoS is not enabled on
the port.
•
Disabled.
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NOTE
You must first enter the bcu port -disable <port_id> command, followed by the
bcu port -enable <port_id>command, before the bcu qos -enable or bcu qos -disable
commands take effect.
Enter the following commands to enable or disable QoS support on the HBA side.
bcu qos - -enable <port_id>
bcu qos - -disable <port_id>
bcu qos - -query <port_id>
bcu qos - -stats <port_id>
bcu qos - -statsclr <port_id>
MPIO (HBA only)
Multipathing I/O (MPIO) uses redundant physical path components such as adapters, cables, and
switches to create logical paths between the server and the storage device. In the event that one or
more of these components fails, causing the path to fail, MPIO uses an alternate path for I/O so
that applications can still access their data.
Specifying the MPIO using the GUI
1. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Click the MPIO Mode Enable check box.
3. Click OK to close the window.
Specifying MPIO using the BCU
Enter the following command to set the MPIO mode to on or off. If the MPIO mode is off, you can
specify an optional path time out value (TOV) in seconds (1 to 60). A timeout value of 10 is the
default.
bcu fcpim - -pathtov <port_id> tov
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Path Time Out
You can enable or edit the Path Time Out field only when MPIO is disabled.
Specifying Path Time Out using the GUI
1. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Type a value in the Path Time Out text field. Its value range is 0 to 60. A timeout value of 30 is
the default.
3. Click OK to close the window.
Specifying Path Time Out using the BCU
Enter the following command to set the MPIO mode to on or off. If the MPIO mode is off, you can
specify an optional path time out value (TOV) in seconds (1 to 60). A timeout value of 30 is the
default.
bcu fcpim - -pathtov <port_id> tov
Target rate limiting (HBA only)
NOTE
The target rate limiting feature is not supported on the converged network adapter (CNA).
The target rate limiting feature is used to minimize congestion at the adapter port caused by a slow
drain device operating in the fabric at a slower speed. A remote port’s operating speed is
determined from the fabric. Traffic destined to the remote port is limited to its current operating
speed.
Enabling and disabling rate limiting on the adapter side using the GUI
Target rate limiting is supported only when the adapter port is connected to the fabric. Therefore,
target rate limiting is not supported when the port is directly connected with another device.
1. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Enable the Target Rate Limiting feature by clicking the corresponding check box.
3. Select the default rate limit from the list. Options include 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 4 Gbps; the
default is 2 Gbps.
4. Click OK to close the window.
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Enabling and disabling rate limiting on the adapter side using the BCU
Enter the following command to enable or disable rate limiting on the adapter side.
NOTE
You must first enter the bcu port --disable <port_id> command, followed by the
bcu port --enable <port_id> command, before the bcu ratelim --enable or
bcu ratelim --disable commands take effect.
bcu ratelim - -enable <port_id> [-s <default_speed>]
bcu ratelim - -disable <port_id>
bcu ratelim - -query <port_id>
bcu ratelim - -defspeed <port_id> [<1|2|4>]
Boot over SAN (HBA only)
NOTE
The Boot over SAN feature is not supported on the converged network adapter (CNA).
The boot over SAN feature allows you to target remote boot devices (LUNs on SAN storage arrays)
from which to boot the host system. When the host’s operating system and adapter driver are
installed on the remote device, the adapter BIOS and user-configurable boot instructions stored in
adapter flash memory allow the host to boot from the device.
NOTE
Various operating systems require you to follow specific guidelines to enable servers to boot from a
SAN. Understanding these requirements is key to a successful deployment of a boot over SAN
environment.
Boot LUNs are identified to adapter ports using the BIOS Configuration Utility and BCU commands.
These utilities also allow you to enable or disable BIOS for booting the host system over SAN, set
boot options, and set the port speed. Refer to the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference
Manual for instructions.
After you have configured boot devices using the BIOS Configuration Utility, you can enable or
disable BIOS for boot over SAN, set boot options, and set port speed using the HCM GUI. All
configuration is stored in flash memory.
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Configuring Boot over SAN
The boot-LUN table lists the vendor information, LUN capacity, and whether the LUNs are
accessible. These fields are not editable.
You can access the Boot over SAN dialog box by selecting the Host, an HBA, or an HBA port from
the device tree.
NOTE
Boot over SAN configuration using the Basic Port Configuration dialog box is enabled on all platforms
if the agent version is 1.1 or higher.
Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.
5. Click the Boot-over-SAN tab.
The Boot-over-SAN dialog box displays.
FIGURE 8
Boot-over-SAN dialog box
6. Click the BIOS Enable check box to enable Boot Over SAN.
NOTE
Auto Negotiate is the only speed option for the 10 Gbps CNA card.
7. From the Boot Option list, select one of the following:
•
Auto Discovered from Fabric - Enables Boot over SAN using boot LUN information stored in
the fabric. This is the default setting.
•
•
First Visible LUN - Enables Boot over SAN from the first discovered LUN in the SAN.
User Configured LUNs - Allows the user to select and prioritize the remote target and LUN
for booting over SAN.
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8. Select the Boot Device Port WWN row in the table, then click the up and down arrows to move
the row up or down in the table. The host will attempt to boot from the first LUN in the table,
and then move on to succeeding LUNs.
•
•
You can delete a row using the Delete button under the arrows.
Click the Boot Device Port WWN and LUN fields to physically enter boot LUNs to the table.
These LUNs must be visible to the adapter to be accessible as boot LUNs.
9. Click OK.
The Vendor Info, LUN Capacity, and Accessible status that correspond to the selected boot
device and LUN display automatically.
Enabling and disabling Boot over SAN using the BCU
Boot commands enable you to query a boot configuration and set or disable the boot over SAN
configuration. Enter the following command to enable or disable Boot over SAN.
bcu boot - -blunZone -c <cfg> -p <port_wwn> -r <rport_wwn> -l <lun_id | lun#>
bcu boot - -upload [adapter_id] <image_file> [-a]
Boot code image upload (HBA only)
You can upload a boot code image on the local host or on an HBA. The boot-over-SAN feature is not
supported on the converged network adapter (CNA) . Follow these steps to upload the latest boot
code using either the HCM GUI or the BCU.
NOTE
On Solaris systems, the Boot Code Image Upload menu is disabled if the host does not have a Fibre
Channel HBA card or if the driver version is lower than 1.1.0.7 (the version must be 1.1.0.7 or higher
for Solaris).
Updating boot code using the GUI
1. Download the boot code (brocade_adapter_boot_fw_v2-0-0-0) from www.brocade.com/hba to
a folder on your local drive.
2. Launch HCM.
3. Right-click a host or adapter from the device tree and select Upload Boot Code Image from the
list.
•
Right-clicking a host uploads the boot code image to all adapters that are installed on the
host.
•
Right-clicking an adapter uploads the boot code image to the selected adapter only.
The Boot Code Image Upload dialog displays.
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FIGURE 9
Boot Code Image Upload dialog box
4. Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the boot code image.
5. Select the boot code image and click Open.
The selected file uploads. If an error occurs during the uploading process, an error message
displays.
Virtual Port configuration
Virtual ports (V_Ports) appear to the hosts as physical ports in the data network. One or more
virtual ports are assigned to each host, and a host can access storage at a virtual port only if the
virtual port has been assigned to the host.
NOTE
You cannot create a V_Port that already exists in the Names dialog. If you need to re-create a V_Port
that has been deleted through an interface other than the currently managing HCM or the V_Ports
deleted on Linux servers reboot, you must first manually remove the V_Port’s WWN from the Names
dialog box in HCM. If you do not manually remove the V_Port from HCM, an error message displays
Creating a Virtual Port
You create virtual ports on HBA ports and FCoE ports only; virtual ports are not supported on an
adapter. Virtual ports are not supported for VMware and Solaris agents.
1. Select a physical HBA port or an FCoE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Virtual Port > Create from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the physical port and select Virtual Port > Create from the list.
The Virtual Port Creation dialog box displays. The following fields are system-generated:
•
•
•
Physical port world wide name.
Virtual port world wide name - This WWN must be unique.
Virtual node world wide name - The system returns the default node WWN, which is the
physical port node WWN.
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NOTE
By default, the Use auto-generated check box is selected and the Generate Again button is
enabled. You can still edit the Virtual Port WWN field if Use auto-generated is selected.
FIGURE 10 Virtual Port Creation dialog box
3. (Optional). Provide a symbolic name for the virtual port.
4. (Optional). Provide an alias name for the virtual port. By creating an alias, you can assign a
familiar name to a device or group multiple devices into a single name. This can simplify
cumbersome data entry and allows an intuitive naming structure.
5. (Optional). Enter descriptive information about the virtual port into the Description text box.
6. Click OK to apply the changes and close the window.
Deleting a Virtual Port
1. Select a virtual port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Virtual Port > Delete from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the virtual port and select Virtual Port > Delete from the list.
A warning message displays, asking for confirmation.
3. Click OK to continue.
The Virtual Port Deletion dialog box displays.
4. Click the check box that corresponds to one or multiple virtual ports you want to delete, and
click the Delete Selected button.
If you want to delete all virtual ports, click the Delete All button.
NOTE
You can also select a base port from the device tree and delete it the same way you delete a virtual
port.
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HCM Logging levels
You can set the log level for the following modules:
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Agent communication log, where all messages are exchanged between the HCM GUI
application and the HCM agent.
•
HCM debug log, where messages are logged locally.
If you do not set an HCM log level, TRACE, which is the most verbose and the default, is used.
Configuring the HCM logging level using the GUI
1. Select Configure >HCM Logging Levels from the Host Connectivity Manager.
The Configure HCM Logging Levels dialog box displays.
FIGURE 11 Configure HCM Logging Levels dialog box
2. From both the Agent Communication Log and the HCM Debug Log lists, select one of the
following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Trace, which is the most verbose.
Debug
Info
Warning
Error
Fatal, which is the least verbose.
3. Click Apply to apply the change.
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Advanced port configuration
You can access the Advanced Port Configuration dialog box by selecting an HBA port or an FCoE
port from the device tree.
For each port, you can configure the following parameters using the Advanced Port Configuration
configuration options.
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Advanced port configuration options
Port configuration parameter
Queue Depth
Configurable using the GUI
Configurable using the BCU
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Interrupt Control Coalesce (HBA only)
Interrupt Control Latency (HBA only)
Interrupt Control Delay (HBA only)
Opening the Advanced Port Configuration dialog box
1. Select an HBA port or FCoE port from the device tree.
2. From the Host Connectivity Manager, select Configure > Port Configuration > Advanced.
The Advanced Port Configuration dialog box displays.
FIGURE 12 Advanced Port Configuration dialog box
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Queue Depth configuration
The queue depth is the number of I/O operations that can be run in parallel on a device. When the
queue is full, the drive refuses to accept any additional SCSI commands. The device continues to
refuse new commands until at least one command has been completed, freeing up space in the
queue.
Configuring the queue depth using the GUI
1. Select a port from the device tree.
•
From the Host Connectivity Manager, select Configure > Advanced Port Configuration.
The Advanced Port Configuration dialog box displays.
OR
•
Right-click a port and select Port Configuration > Advanced.
2. Set the queue depth (a value that represents the number of parallel I/O operations).
The valid queue depth range is 0-2000.
3. Click OK.
Configuring the queue depth using the BCU
Enter the following command to set the queue depth.
bcu fcpim - -qdepth <port_id> <q_depth_value>
Interrupt Control Coalesce
NOTE
The Interrupt Control Coalesce feature is not supported on the converged network adapter (CNA).
Interrupt control coalescing allows the system to change CPU utilization by varying the number of
interrupts generated. Increasing the latency monitor timeout value should result in a lower
interrupt count and less CPU utilization, which may result in higher throughput.
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Configuring the Interrupt Control Coalesce using the GUI (HBA only)
1. Select a port from the device tree.
•
From the Host Connectivity Manager, select Configure > Advanced Port Configuration.
The Advanced Port Configuration dialog box displays.
OR
•
Right-click a port and select Port Configuration > Advanced.
2. Set the latency and delay values:
•
•
Select On from the Interrupt Control Coalesce list.
Specify the latency monitor timeout value in microseconds, if coalesce is set to on. Latency
timeout values supported are 0-225 microseconds. Setting the latency timeout value to 0
disables the latency monitor time out interrupt.
•
Specify the delay timeout value in microseconds, if coalesce is set to on. Delay timeout
values supported are 0-1125 microseconds. Setting the delay timeout value to 0 disables
the latency monitor time out interrupt.
3. Click OK.
NPIV
N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) enables a single Fibre Channel protocol port to appear as multiple,
distinct ports. NPIV provides separate port identification within the fabric for each operating system
image (partition) behind the port, as if each operating system image had its own unique physical
port.
Each NPIV device has a unique virtual port ID (PID), port WWN, and node WWN. The virtual port has
the same properties as an N_Port and is therefore capable of registering with all services of the
fabric. In other words, multiple virtual devices emulated by NPIV appear no different than regular
devices connected to a non-NPIV port. The maximum number of virtual PIDs for an N_Port on a FC
switch is 255. For a CEE switch, the maximum number of V_Ports is 64.
NPIV is available at the physical port level or at the virtual fabric level. If virtual fabric ports are
detected, then you cannot configure NPIV parameters at the physical port level. If virtual fabric
ports are deleted on the switch port side, the NPIV parameters can then be configured at the
physical port level. No settings are available for V_Ports from basic port configuration.
NOTE
NPIV is not supported on Solaris platforms.
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Name configuration
The Host Connectivity Manager allows you to configure names as a method of providing familiar,
simple names to world wide names for adapters, ports, virtual ports, and remote ports in the SAN.
(A logical port can be a base port or a virtual port.) Only unique names are allowed.
You can access the Configure Names dialog box by selecting an HBA, an HBA port, a Virtual Port, a
CNA or a CEE port from the device tree.
You can perform the following name tasks using either the Configure Names dialog or the Define
Names dialog:
•
Associate a name that represents an adapter, port, virtual port, or remote port. Note the
following things about names:
•
•
•
•
•
Among all adapters, two cannot have duplicate names.
Among all the ports, two cannot have duplicate names.
A port and adapter can have the same name.
You cannot associate a name for a storage device.
Name changes on remote ports and virtual ports are sent to the *.properties file local to
the HCM application but are not sent to the agent.
•
•
Add a detached WWN and an associated name with Type and operational status as Unknown.
Remove or disassociate a name from a WWN.
NOTE
You can launch the Define Names dialog by right-clicking an adapter, port, remote port, or V_Port.
Name validation
Note the following when you define a name:
•
•
The name cannot begin with a number.
The name cannot begin with an underscore ( _ ) or hyphen ( - ), however an underscore or
hyphen character is allowed within the name; for example, name1_name-2.
•
•
•
No special characters are allowed, except for an underscore or hyphen.
The maximum length of the name is 15 characters.
The maximum length of the description is 80 characters.
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Editing the name fields
Only the name, the world wide name (WWN), and the description fields are editable. Depending on
the component, the following occurs when you edit the name fields:
•
•
Name changes on the adapter and ports are sent to the agent and stored in the *.properties
file.
Name changes on remote ports and virtual ports are sent to the *.properties file local to the
HCM application but are not sent to the agent.
1. Select an HBA, an HBA port, a Virtual Port, a CNA or a CEE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure > Names.
The Configure Names dialog box displays all the discovered and detached (undiscovered)
names.
FIGURE 13 Configure Names dialog box
3. Select a row and edit the name, the WWN, and the description, as needed.
4. Click OK.
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Adding name entries
You can add up to 2000 names which are then stored in the HbaAliasdb.propertiesfile.
The entries persist during reboot.
The WWN types are as follows:
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Node
Port
Remote Port
V_Port
Dual Role (port type that acts as initiator and target)
Unknown
1. Select an HBA, an HBA port, a Virtual Port, a CNA or a CEE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure > Names.
3. Type a name that represents an adapter, port, or storage device into the Name text box.
4. Type a valid WWN that corresponds to the name.
5. Click OK to close the window.
The new component is added to the Name list.
Removing a name entry
The Remove functionality clears the name and description values of a selected detached WWN.
1. Select an HBA, an HBA port, a Virtual Port, a CNA or a CEE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure > Names.
The Configure Names dialog box displays all the names available at the host.
3. Select one of the following from the Display list:
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•
•
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•
•
Current Host
All WWNs
Only Nodes
Only Ports
Only V_Ports
Only Remote Ports
A list of names for the devices you selected displays.
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4. Select a device to highlight it and click the Remove button to remove the discovered device
from the list.
The Remove button clears the names of the discovered WWN and the entire row of the
detached (undiscovered) WWN.
5. Click OK to close the window.
Exporting the properties for a WWN
You can export the properties for a world wide name in .csv, *.properties, or .txt file format.
1. Select an HBA, an HBA port, a Virtual Port, a CNA or a CEE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure > Names.
The Configure Names dialog box displays.
3. Select one of the following from the Display list:
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•
•
•
•
•
Current Host
All WWNs
Only Nodes
Only Ports
Only L_Ports
Only V_Ports
Only Remote Ports
4. Click the Export button.
The Save dialog box displays. You can save the properties file in .txt, .csv, or .properties format.
5. Name the file, and click Save.
6. Click OK to close the window.
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Importing the properties for a WWN
1. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure Names.
The Configure Names dialog box displays.
2. Select one of the following from the Display list:
•
•
•
•
•
Current Host
All WWNs
Only Nodes
Only Ports
Only Remote Ports
3. Click the Import button.
The Open dialog box displays.
4. Navigate to the location of the *.properties file from which you will import properties for the
selected device.
5. Name the properties file, and click Open.
6. Click OK to close the window.
Importing properties in EFCM format
You can use this procedure to import properties in Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager (EFCM)
format.
1. In the Configure Names dialog box, select EFCM Format and then select Import.
2. Click OK.
3. Navigate to the location of the *.properties file from which you will import properties for the
selected device.
The format appears as follows.
# Names Export File V 1.0 : DO NOT DELETE / MOVE / MODIFY THIS LINE
# For each row in the file the name should be followed by an '='
# Column Format: WWN=Name=Type =Description
# EFCM Names file Format [ Delimiter '=' ]
####################################################################
200000051e536b20=s=Node=
200000051e536b43=bfa0=Node=
100000051e536b20=a=Port=
100000051e536b44=bfa0_port1=Port=
100000051e536b43=bfa0_port0=Port=
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Importing properties in DCFM or FM format
You can use this procedure to import properties in DCFM or Fabric Manager (FM) format.
1. In the Configure Names dialog box, select DCFM/FM Format and then select Import.
2. Navigate to the location of the *.properties file from which you will import properties for the
selected device.
The format appears as follows:
# Names Export File V 1.0 : DO NOT DELETE / MOVE / MODIFY THIS LINE
# For each row in the file the name should be followed by an ','
# Column Format: WWN,Name,Type ,Description
# FM Names file Format [ Delimiter ',' ]
####################################################################
200000051e536b20,s,Node,
200000051e536b43,bfa0,Node,
100000051e536b20,a,Port,
100000051e536b44,bfa0_port1,Port,
100000051e536b43,bfa0_port0,Port,Adding a name and a WWN
3. Click OK.
DCFM support for FCoE
The converged network adapter (CNA) is supported in the Data Center Fabric Manager (DCFM),
version 10.3. DCFM 10.3 supports the following FCoE features:
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Virtual LANs (VLANs)
Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) switches and ports
CEE maps
Link Layer Discovery Protocol - Data Center Bridging Exchange (LLDP-DCBX) profiles
Access control lists
Spanning tree protocol
802.1x authentication
FCoE login groups
Virtual ports and trunks
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Importing duplicated names
The Duplicated Names dialog box displays when you import a file with a duplicate name.
1. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure Names.
If there are duplicate names, the Duplicated Names dialog box displays.
FIGURE 14 Duplicated Names dialog box
2. Determine which method you will use to fix the name policy violation, and click the appropriate
button.
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•
Append incremental numbers for all repetitive names - Click to instruct the software to add
incremental numbers to fix the duplicated names.
3. Click OK.
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VLAN configuration
A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a collection of network nodes that share the same broadcast domain
regardless of their physical location or connection point to the network. A VLAN serves as a logical
workgroup with no other physical barriers and allows users to share information and resources as
though located on the same LAN.
NOTE
VLAN configuration is a Windows-only feature.
There are three types of VLANS:
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•
Regular VLAN - A VLAN is identified using a VLAN ID (with a range of 1-4094, where 0 is used
for an untagged VLAN) and a VLAN name.
Passthru VLAN
A Passthru VLAN has VLAN ID 0 and PASSTHRU as its VLAN Name. It can be created or deleted
at any time and is treated as a regular VLAN; however, a Passthru VLAN is not editable.
•
Port VLAN (PVID)
You create a Port VLAN using Windows Device Manager. The VLAN ID is assigned when it is
created and the VLAN name is PORT VLAN. You cannot create, edit, or delete a Port VLAN using
the Host Connectivity Manager (HCM).
NOTE
If a PORT VLAN exists in the VLAN configuration, you cannot perform any add, delete, or edit
operations on any VLAN. In addition, you cannot view statistical information on any VLAN.
Adding a VLAN
You can access the VLAN Configuration dialog box by selecting an Ethernet port from the device
tree. This procedure provides instructions about how to add a VLAN to an Ethernet port.
NOTE
You can create a regular VLAN or a passthru VLAN only if a Port VLAN ID (PVID) does not exist. You
cannot name a regular VLAN “PORT LAN” or “Passthru.”
1. From the Ethernet port level, select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > VLAN Configuration from the main menu.
OR
Right-click an Ethernet port and select VLAN Configuration from the list.
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The VLAN Configuration dialog displays.
FIGURE 15 VLAN Configuration dialog box
3. Click the Add button that corresponds to the VLANs table.
configured.
FIGURE 16 Add VLAN dialog box
5. Enter a VLAN identifier in the VLAN ID text box. The range is 1 to 4094.
6. Enter a VLAN name in the VLAN Name text box. The VLAN name must not exceed 31
characters.
7. (Optional) Click the Create Passthru checkbox to designate the VLAN as a Passthru VLAN.
8. Click OK.
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VLAN configuration conflicts
When a PORT VLAN exists, the VLAN Add, Edit, and Remove buttons are disabled.
FIGURE 17 VLAN Configuration dialog box with PORT VLAN
A port VLAN cannot co-exist with a regular or Passthru VLAN. If the configuration includes a regular
FIGURE 18 VLAN Configuration conflicts
You can remove a regular VLAN or Passthru VLAN from an invalid configuration using the
any time. A PORT VLAN, however, is not editable.
Editing a VLAN
You can access the VLAN Configuration dialog box by selecting an Ethernet port from the device
tree. This procedure provides instructions about how to edit an existing VLAN.
You cannot edit a PORT VLAN or a Passthru VLAN.
1. From the Ethernet port level, select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > VLAN Configuration from the main menu.
OR
Right-click an Ethernet port and select VLAN Configuration from the list.
The VLAN Configuration dialog displays.
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The Edit VLAN dialog displays.
FIGURE 19 Edit VLAN dialog box
4. Type a new name in the VLAN Name text box.
5. Click OK.
Removing a VLAN
You can access the VLAN Configuration dialog box by selecting an Ethernet port from the device
tree. This procedure provides instructions about how to remove an existing VLAN.
1. From the Ethernet port level, select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > VLAN Configuration from the main menu.
OR
Right-click an Ethernet port and select VLAN Configuration from the list.
The VLAN Configuration dialog displays.
A warning dialog displays.
FIGURE 20 Remove VLAN dialog box
4. Click OK to remove the VLAN from the configuration.
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Monitoring
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•Performance monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
•Master Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
•Application log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Performance monitoring
The Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) Port Statistics window enables you to monitor the
performance of the CNA and the traffic between the CNA and the LUNs. You can use the
information to isolate and troubleshoot areas that impact application performance.
TABLE 9
Statistics monitored by component
Component
Statistics monitored
Local host
HBA
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Port
Port
HBA port
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Port
Fabric
IOC
QoS
Authentication
CNA
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Port
CEE port
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Port
CEE
FCP IM Module
Ethernet port
FCoE port
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•
•
Eth IOC
VLAN
Eth
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•
Fabric
IOC
Logical port and base port
Virtual port
•
Logical port
•
•
Logical port
Virtual port
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Polling frequency rate
The faster the polling rate, the more quickly the HCM GUI receives indications from the host.
However, faster polling rates consume more of your system’s CPU and network resources and can
therefore slow the system.
Controlling the polling frequency rate
To control port statistics polling, do one of the following from any of the Statistics dialog boxes.
1. Click the Start Polling box to manually poll the port statistics.
2. Type the polling rate in the Polling Frequency in Seconds text box. The range is between five
and 3600 seconds. The default is five seconds.
3. Click the Stop Polling box to stop port statistics polling.
4. Check the Keep Running Data check box to see the trend.
Resetting statistics
1. Click the Reset button on any of the Statistics dialog boxes.
A warning dialog displays.
FIGURE 21 Reset Statistics warning
2. Click Yes.
All of the statistics are reset to 0.
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Master Log
The Master Log Properties dialog box, described in Table 10, displays a list of all events that have
occurred. Event monitoring enables early fault detection and isolation on a selected adapter. You
TABLE 10
Master Log fields
Field
Description
Filter button
Click to launch the Master Log Filter dialog box.
Clear Filter button
Sr No column
Click to clear the master log filter option set.
Displays a numbering sequence in ascending order.
Displays the event severity (informational, minor, major, or critical).
Severity column
WWN/MAC column
Displays the world wide name (WWN) or the media access control
(MAC) address of the device on which the event occurred.
Category column
Displays the category of event; for example, Rport or ITNIM.
Displays the subcategory of the main category.
Displays a brief description of the event.
Subcategory column
Description column
Date/Time column
Displays the date and time when the event occurred.
Event severities
Table 11 describes the icons that represent the four event types.
TABLE 11
HCM Master Log icons
Description
Critical-level messages indicate that the software has detected serious problems that will eventually cause a
partial or complete failure of a subsystem if not corrected immediately; for example, a power supply failure or
rise in temperature must receive immediate attention.
Major messages represent conditions that do not impact overall system functionality significantly. For
example, timeouts on certain operations, failures of certain operations after retries, invalid parameters, or
failure to perform a requested operation.
Minor messages highlight a current operating condition that should be checked or it might lead to a failure in
the future. For example, a power supply failure in a redundant system relays a warning that the system is no
longer operating in redundant mode and that the failed power supply needs to be replaced or fixed.
Information-level messages report the current non-error status of the system components; for example, the
online and offline status of a fabric port.
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Filtering event log entries
Event filtering enables you to block events based on user-defined criteria (severity or type of log).
Events that have been filtered out do not appear in the Master Log
1. Click the Filter button in the Master Log section of the bottom pane.
The Master Log Filter dialog box displays.
NOTE
The Category is the type of event; for example, an adapter, port, or audit.
FIGURE 22 Master Log Filter dialog box
3. Click Apply to save your changes, or click Cancel to exit the window.
OR
Click OK to save the changes and exit the window.
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Application log
The application log displays all application-related informational and error messages, as well as the
following attributes:
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•
•
Date and time the message occurred
Severity of the message
Description of the message
The agent IP address
FIGURE 23 HCM Application Log
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Syslog support
Syslog forwarding is the process by which you can configure the Host Connectivity Manager (HCM)
agent to send Syslog messages to other computers through port 514. You can configure the HCM
agent to forward events to a maximum of three Syslog destinations. These events will display in the
operating system logs.
The HCM stores all the received events from the driver in the agtEvent.log file. By default, the
location is /opt/hcmagent/log/hbaEvents.login Linux and Solaris systems.
Opening the Syslog Server Configuration dialog box
1. Select an adapter from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Syslog from the main menu.
The Syslog Server Configuration dialog box displays.
FIGURE 24 Syslog Server Configuration dialog box
Registering a host server
You can register up to three Syslog destinations on managed Fabric OS devices.
1. Select Configure > Syslog from the main menu.
The Syslog Server Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Enter the host name or IP address of the destination device into the Host Name/IP Address
field.
3. Click Add to register the host as a Syslog destination.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
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Removing a host server
1. Select Configure > Syslog from the main menu.
The Syslog Server Configuration dialog box displays.
2. Enter the host name of the destination device into the Hostname field.
3. Enter the IP address of the destination device into the IP Address field.
4. Click Remove to remove the host as a Syslog destination.
5. Click OK to close the dialog box.
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Diagnostics
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•Beaconing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
•SFP Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
•Debugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Related Diagnostic Documentation
The information in this chapter is specific to commands that support the adapter. You can run
diagnostics using the Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) or the Host Connectivity Manager (HCM)
GUI.
TABLE 12
Related diagnostic documentation
Part Number
Document Title
53-1001254-01
53-1001253-01
Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual
Supporting CNA models BR-1010 and BR-1020
Supporting HBA models 415, 425, 815, 825
Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide
Supporting CNA models BR-1010 and BR-1020
Supporting HBA models 415, 425, 815, 825
53-1001336-01
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Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide supporting Fabric OS v6.3.0
Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide supporting Fabric OS v6.3.0
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Fibre Channel diagnostics using the BCU
The purpose of diagnostic commands is to evaluate the integrity of the system hardware. Be sure to
disable the port before running any type of port diagnostics. In addition, it is advisable that you do
not perform other operations on the adapter while running HCM or BCU diagnostics.
diag commands
the system is running (they are non-disruptive).
TABLE 13
Fibre Channel diag commands
Command
Description
beacon
Blinks the appropriate port LED for physical identification. Beaconing can
occur at the port or the link level.
loopback
Sends a health check message from the host to firmware through mes-
sage queues that are memory-mapped over the PCI.
memtest
Tests the adapter’s memory blocks.
pciloopback
Checks the communication path between the host and the IO Controller
(IOC).
queuetest
sfpshow
Tests the CPE/RME queue.
Displays small form factor pluggable (SFP) information.
Displays the temperature of the adapter.
tempshow
fcdiag commands
TABLE 14
Fibre Channel diagnostic tests
Description
Command
fcping
Determines the basic connectivity between the Fibre Channel
network points and monitors and measures network latency.
fctraceroute
fcecho
Reports on a SAN path, including node hops and latency data.
Sends an FC Echo Extended Link Services (ELS) request to a remote
port.
linkbeacon
scsitest
Blinks the LED light of the remote port of the link.
Tests the SCSI components.
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Fibre Channel diagnostics using the GUI
The purpose of diagnostic commands is to evaluate the integrity of the system hardware. Be sure to
disable the port(s) before running any type of port diagnostics. In addition, it is advisable that you
do not perform other operations on the adapter while running HCM or BCU diagnostics.
NOTE
When you invoke a test on an adapter, you can run diagnostics for one or both ports within the
selected adapter.
Running a hardware-level test using the GUI
1. Select an adapter or port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the component and select Diagnostics from the list
The Diagnostics dialog box is displayed.
FIGURE 25 Diagnostics - Port Tests dialog box
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3. Click the check box that corresponds to the port test you are running.
NOTE
Click the Stop on Error check box if you want the test to stop running if an error occurs.
5. Click Start to run the test.
Hardware-level test parameters
TABLE 15
Hardware-level test parameters
Hardware-level test
Parameter
Test Options
Memory test
None
You can enable or disable this test.
Regardless of test cycle set value, the
Memory Test will run only once.
NOTE: During the test IOC will
be disabled.
PCI loopback test
Frame Count
Integer from 0 - 4,294,967,295. The
default value is 8192.
Data Pattern
Test Cycle
Default value is A5A5A5A5.
The number of times the test runs. The
default value is 10.
Port loopback test
Subtest ID
•
•
External
Serdes
Link Speed
10 Gbps
NOTE: For an External
Loopback test, you must plug
in the loopback connector.
Frame Count
Integer from 0 - 4,294,967,295. The
default value is 8192.
Test Cycle
The number of times the test runs. The
default value is 10.
Data Pattern (hexadecimal)
Default value is A5A5A5A5.
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Running a Fibre Channel protocol-level test using the GUI
There are three protocol-level tests:
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Echo test, which sends an FC Echo ELS to a remote port.
FC ping test, which requests the management server to test the connectivity with a given
remote port (without zoning restrictions). Not supported in Solaris operating systems.
•
FC traceroute test, which requests to enumerate the route between two given end points. Not
supported in Solaris operating systems.
To run one of the protocol-level tests, use the following procedure.
1. Select an adapter or port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the component and select Diagnostics from the list.
The Diagnostics dialog box is displayed.
3. Click the FC Protocol Tests tab.
FIGURE 26 Protocol-level tests dialog box
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4. Click the check box that corresponds to the protocol test you are running.
5. Select a port, target, and logical port from the lists, and click Add to add it to the test table.
6. Define how many times the test runs by specifying the test cycle number. The default test cycle
number is 1.
7. Click Start to run the test.
Displaying test log details
1. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
2. Run any diagnostic test.
3. Select and double-click a row of the test results in the bottom pane.
test log detail.
TABLE 16
Test log details
Field
Description
Time
The date and time the test was run.
The name of the test.
Test
Status
The status of the test, for example, executing or pending.
Configuration
The name of the test component and its corresponding value. For
example:
•
•
•
•
Adapter world wide name
Data pattern
Frame count
Port world wide name
Result
The test result, for example, test started or test complete.
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Ethernet diagnostics
The Ethernet loopback test generates and sends out the desired number of packets and expects to
receive the same number of packets through the loopback interface (Serdes or external). Each
time a packet is sent it is selected from a different starting point of the data buffer so that any two
consecutively transmitted packets will not be the same.
You must have the Ethernet card and the device driver installed and a loopback connector in place.
The loopback connector is a standard RJ-45 connector.
NOTE
Windows 64-bit platforms only: You must first create a VLAN on the port before you perform an
Ethernet loopback test. If the port does not have a VLAN, an error message displays.
The following procedure explains how to run an Ethernet test.
1. Select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the component and select Diagnostics from the list.
The Diagnostics dialog box is displayed.
3. Click the Ethernet Tests tab.
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TABLE 17 Ethernet Test parameters
Ethernet loopback test
Subtest ID
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External
Serdes
Link Speed
10 Gbps
NOTE: For an External
Loopback test, you must plug
in the loopback connector.
Frame Count
Integer from 1-131072 (128K). The
default value is 65536 (64K).
Test Cycle
The number of times the test runs. The
default value is 10.
Data Pattern (hexadecimal)
Default value is A5A5A5A5.
Beaconing
Beaconing is a continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN. Beaconing can occur either on
the port or on one or both sides of the link (known as end-to-end beaconing). Link end-to-end
beaconing provides a mechanism to start beaconing on both the adapter side and the switch side.
Configuring beaconing using the GUI
You can configure beaconing from an HBA port, an FCoE port, or an Ethernet port.
1. Select an HBA port, an FCoE port, or an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Beacon from the Host Connectivity Manager.
3. Click either the Beacon Port check box or the Beacon Link check box to enable the feature.
Configuring beaconing using the BCU
Enter the following command to blink the appropriate port LED for physical identification.
bcu diag - -beacon <port_id> {on | off} [-t <secs>]
where:
duration
Blinks the local port for the specified number of seconds. The default is 0,
which means infinite blinking.
Enter the following command to blink the appropriate link for physical identification.
bcu fcdiag - -linkbeacon <port_id> {on|off}
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SFP Management
The Port SFP dialog box enables you to display the properties that are associated with a selected
small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver.
Displaying SFP information using the BCU
Enter the following command to view the SFP information. If the firmware detects a non-Brocade
SFP, the port is disabled.
bcu diag - -sfpshow <port_id>
Displaying SFP information using the GUI
1. Select a port in the device tree.
2. Click the SFP tab in the right pane.
3. The SFP Properties panel displays.
FIGURE 29 SFP Properties
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Debugging
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TABLE 18
SFP management information
SFP information displayed
SFP category
Port technology
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SFP supported
Connector type
Transceiver
Media
Speed (in MBps)
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Extended information
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Extended ID
Encoding
Baud rate
Length (9u, 50u, 62.5u, Cu)
Vendor (name, OUI, part)
Revision
Wavelength
Options
BR Max
BR Min
Serial number
Date code
Debugging
The following debug commands capture all the support information needed to diagnose suspected
system issues:
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portlog
Displays the log of FC frames and other main control messages that were sent out and
received.
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portlogclear
Clears the port’s frame log.
portlogctl
Enables or disables the portlog.
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supportSave
The supportSave command collects debug information needed from the driver.
The captured debug information can be saved to the local filesystem and then sent to the supplier
TABLE 19
supportSave categories
supportSave level
Captured information
System (or Host)
HCM GUI-related engineering logs
Events
Configuration files
Operating-specific information
Environment information
Data.xml file
Vital CPU, memory, network resources
HCM Agent (logs, configuration)
Driver logs (bfa_supportSave output)
Install logs
Core files
The default location to where supportSave output is saved is under the IP address of the host from
which it was collected, relative to the HCM installation directory. For example:
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HCM Installation DIR\data\10.32.116.1\supportSave
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C:\Program Files\BROCADE\FCHBA\client\data\10.32.116.1\supportSave
supportSave collection sources
Table 20 lists the sources from which you can gather supportSave information.
TABLE 20
supportSave collection sources
Source of supportSave information
supportSave information collected
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BFA based supportSave
Driver-related logs and config files
Browser-based supportSave
Driver-related logs and config files
Agent log/config files
HCM-based supportsave
Agent log and config files
HCM GUI log and config files
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bcu debug does not support the bcu debug --supportsave command.
bfa_supportsave, however, supports the following options:
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bfa_supportsave
to create and save the supportsave at /tmp
bfa_supportsave_dir
to create and save the supportsave under <dir>
bfa_supportsave <dir> <ss_file_name>
to create and save the supportsave under <dir> as the file name <ss_file_name>. If
<ss_file_name> already exists, it will be overwritten.
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Automatic statistics collection
The port statistics log file is collected as part of the supportSave activity.
Port statistics collection occurs every eight hours and will be logged in to a rolling file under the
/log/directory. There are a maximum of five backup files and each file has a 100 KB size limit. A
new backup file overwrites the oldest file.
supportSave collection using the GUI
There are two ways to trigger a support save collection using the GUI, explained in this section.
1. Select Tool > Support Save from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a host from the device tree and select Support Save from the list.
NOTE
If the agent is up, it will use the advanced configuration. If there is no agent, it will use the
basic configuration.
After the supportSave operation completes, the following message is displayed:
Support Save Completed and is located at
<HCM HOME Dir>/data/localhost/supportSave_Basic_<file_name>.zip
2. Click OK to close the dialog box.
supportSave collection on a port crash event
If the port crashes and triggers a port crash event, support save data is collected at a system-wide
level. An application log message is generated with the following message:
Port Crash Support Save Completed
Port crash events have a CRITICAL severity and you can view the details in the Master Log and
supportSave collection using a command prompt
bcu debug does not support the bcu debug --supportsave command. bfa_supportsave, however,
supports the following options:
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bfa_supportsave
to create and save the supportsave at /tmp
bfa_supportsave_dir
to create and save the supportsave under <dir>
bfa_supportsave <dir> <ss_file_name>
to create and save the supportsave under <dir> as the file name <ss_file_name>. If
<ss_file_name> already exists, it will be overwritten.
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supportSave collection using a browser
You can use an Internet browser (Internet Explorer 6 or higher or Firefox 2.0 or higher) to collect
and transfer supportSave information for the driver and the HCM agent.
Use a browser if you do not have root access, if you do not have access to file transfer methods
such as FTP and SCP, or you do not have access to the Host Configuration Manager (HCM).
1. Open an Internet browser and type the following URL:
https://localhost:34568/JSONRPCServiceApp/SupportSaveController.do
where localhost is the IP address of the server from which you want to collect the supportSave
information.
2. Type the agent’s credentials using the factory default settings, adminand password.
The File Download dialog box displays, prompting you to save the
supportSaveController.dofile.
3. Click Save and navigate to the location where you want to save the supportSave file.
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Appendix
HCM Dialog Boxes
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In this section
•Backup dialog box (HBA and CNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
•CEE properties panel (CNA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
•CEE Port Properties panel (CNA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
•CEE Statistics dialog box (CNA only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
•Eth IOC Statistics dialog box (CNA only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
•Eth Statistics dialog box (CNA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
•FCoE port properties (CNA only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
•FCoE Statistics dialog box (CNA only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
•HBA Properties panel (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
•LLDP Properties panel (CNA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
•Master Log tab (HBA and CNA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
•Port Properties panel (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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•QoS Statistics dialog box (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
•SFP Properties panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
•VLAN Statistics dialog box (CNA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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Authentication Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Authentication Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Authentication Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistical information related to
transmitted and received DH-CHAP attempts for a selected port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > FC_SP > Authentication Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Date
The date the statistics were run.
Auth Failures
Auth Successes
Tx Auth Rjts
The number of times security authentication failed.
The number of times security authentication succeeded.
The number of rejected transmitted Fibre Channel authentication
attempts.
Tx Negs
The number of transmitted Fibre Channel authentication negotiation
attempts.
Tx Auth Dones
The number of completed Fibre Channel authentication negotiation
attempts.
Tx DHCHAP Challenges
Tx DHCHAP Replies
The number of transmitted DH-CHAP challenge attempts.
The number of transmitted DH-CHAP replies.
Tx DHCHAP Successes
The number of times a transmitted Fibre Channel authentication
attempt was successful.
Rx Auth Rjts
The number of rejected received Fibre Channel authentication
attempts.
Rx Auth Negs
Rx Auth Dones
The number of received Fibre Channel authentication negotiation
attempts.
The number of completed received Fibre Channel authentication
attempts.
Rx DHCHAP Challenges
Rx DHCHAP Replies
The number of received DH-CHAP challenge attempts.
The number of received DH-CHAP replies.
Rx DHCHAP Successes
The number of times a received DH-CHAP challenge was successful.
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Using the dialog box
Refer to the following topics for specific procedures using this dialog box:
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Backup dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Backup dialog box allows you to create a backup of data and configuration files.
Opening the dialog box
Select any device from the device tree and select Tool > Backup Data from the Host Connectivity
Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Output Directory text box
Enter the location of the directory in which you want to back up the
data and configuration files.
Browse button
Click to browse to the location of the backup directory.
Start Backup button
Click to instruct the system to back up the data and configuration
files to the designated location.
Close button
Click to close and exit the Backup dialog box.
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Base Port Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
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Base Port Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
The Base Port Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with the
base port.
Opening the properties panel
1. From the device tree, select a base port.
2. In the right pane, click the Base Port Properties tab.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Base Port
The name of the base port.
FC Address
Node WWN
Port WWN
The Fibre Channel address of the base port.
The world wide name of the device.
The world wide name of the base port.
The role of the base port; for example, FCP Initiator.
Indicates whether the base port is online or offline.
The world wide name of the switch.
Roles
State
Switch NWWN
Switch IP Address
Symbolic Name
The IP address of the switch.
The symbolic name associated with the base port.
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CEE properties panel (CNA only)
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CEE properties panel (CNA only)
The CEE properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a selected
converged network adapter (CNA).
Operational CEE Configuration is displayed when the CEE Status is Active. The Remote CEE
Configuration table is visible only when the CEE status is inactive and error reason is not one of the
following.
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CEE_PHY_LINK_DOWN
CEE_LLDP_SHUTDOWN_TLV_RCVD
CEE_PROTOCOL_INIT
CEE_LLDP_INFO_AGED_OUT
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a CNA in the device tree.
2. Click the CEE tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
FCoE Logical Link Status
The operational status of the FCoE logical link; for example, Up or
Down.
DCBCXP Version
Priority Group ID
The DCBCXP version type; for example, CEE.
The priority group ID. Values are 0-7 and 15 (strict priority). When
coupled with bandwidth percentage and CoS, you can manage
traffic by grouping like traffic together and giving each type a
different priority level.
% Bandwidth
The bandwidth percentage for a given priority group.
Indicates whether priority flow control is turned on or off.
Priority Flow Control
Ethernet Link Layer
Specifies a priority value between 0 (signifying best effort) and 7
(signifying real-time data) to differentiate traffic.
FCoE CoS
The Fibre Channel Class of Service that specifies a priority value.
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CEE Port Properties panel (CNA only)
The Port Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a selected
CEE port.
Opening the properties panel
1. Select a CEE port in the device tree.
2. Click the Properties tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Port Parameters
Port #
The port number: 0 or 1.
Port WWN
The port’s world wide name.
Node WWN
Physical Port Type
Name
The CNA’s world wide name.
The port type (CEE).
The name that is manually assigned to the port.
The local port’s media access control (MAC) address.
The type of media; for example, 10G-sw.
The state of the converged ethernet (whether it is online or offline).
Local Port MAC
Media
CEE State
FCoE VLAN Properties
VLAN ID
The VLAN identifier.
The VLAN name.
VLAN Name
Using the property panel
Refer to the following topics for specific procedures using this dialog box:
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CEE Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
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CEE Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
The CEE Statistics dialog box enables you to display the statistics that are associated with the link
layer port.
Opening the CEE Statistics dialog box
1. From the device tree, select a physical port of a CNA.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > CEE Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Keep Running Data checkbox
Click to continue running statistical data. This is useful if you want to
see a trend.
Polling Frequency in Seconds text box Type a number for polling frequency. The range is between five and
3600 seconds and the default is five seconds.
Start Polling button
Reset button
Click to manually poll the CEE statistics.
Click to reset all of the statistics to 0.
LLDP Frames Transmitted
Transmits the local network element (NE) data on a per-link basis to
the remote NE at the other end of the link.
LLDP Frames Aged Out
LLDP Frames Discarded
LLDP Frames with Error
Frames Received
The number of LLDP frames that timed out between the local and
remote ends of the link.
The number of LLDP frames that were discarded between the local
and remote ends of the link.
The number of LLDP frames that were not transmitted because of
errors.
Collects the data received over the network link from the
transmitting network element (NE), resulting in both the local NE and
the remote NE having the port discovery data at each end of the
network link.
LLDP TLVs Discarded
The number of discarded type-length-value (TLV) elements for LLDP.
LLDP TLVs Unrecognized
The number of unrecognized type-length-value (TLV) elements for
LLDP.
DCBX TLVs Unrecognized
The number of unrecognized type-length-value (TLV) elements for
DCBX.
DCBX Negotiation Failed
DCBX Remote Config Changed
DCBX TLVs Received
The number of failed DCBX negotiation attempts.
The number of times a remote configuration was changed for DCBX.
The number of received type-length-value (TLV) elements for DCBX.
The number of invalid type-length-value (TLV) elements for DCBX.
DCBX TLVs Invalid
DCBX Sequence Numbers
The number of DCBX sequence numbers on the physical port of the
CNA.
DCBX Acknowledgements
The number of DCBX acknowledgements on the physical port of the
CNA.
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Field
Description
DCBX Receive Sequence Numbers
The number of DCBX receive sequence numbers on the physical port
of the CNA.
DCBX Receive Acknowledgements
CEE HW Config Changed
CEE Status Down
The number of receive acknowledgements for DCBX.
The number of times the physical port of the CNA changed.
The number of status down events on the physical port of the CNA.
The number of status up events on the physical port of the CNA.
CEE Status Up
CEE Received Invalid Configurations
The number of invalid configurations events received on the physical
port of the CNA.
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Change HCM Password dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Change HCM Password dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Change HCM Password dialog box enables you to change an existing password for the
application.
Opening the dialog box
Select Configure > Change HCM Password from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
User Name
Type your user name.
Old password
Type your existing password.
Type a new password.
New password
Confirm New password
Confirm your new password by retyping it.
Using the dialog box
Refer to the following topic for specific procedures using this dialog box:
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Change HCM Agent dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Change HCM Agent Password dialog box enables you to change an existing password for the
host.
Opening the dialog box
Select Configure > Change Password > Change Agent Password from the Host Connectivity
Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Host Name
Displays the IP address of the host.
Type your user name.
User Name
Old password
New password
Confirm New password
Type your existing password.
Type a new password.
Confirm your new password by retyping it.
Using the dialog box
Refer to the following topic for specific procedures using this dialog box:
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CNA Properties panel (CNA only)
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CNA Properties panel (CNA only)
The CNA Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a selected
Converged network adapter (CNA).
Opening the properties panel
1. Select a CNA in the device tree.
2. Click the Properties tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
CNA Parameters
MAC Address
Name
The adapter’s media access control address.
The name representing the adapter.
Operating Status
Manufacturer
Model Description
Max Speed Supported
OEM Info
Whether the CNA is enabled or disabled.
The company that manufactured the CNA.
The description of the CNA.
The maximum speed supported on the CNA, which is 10 Gbps.
Information about the original equipment manufacturer, if
applicable.
Card Type
The adapter card type; for example, CNA.
The hardware path of the CNA.
Hardware Path
Serial #
The serial number of the CNA.
Temperature
Chip Revision
Driver Parameters
The temperature of the CNA, both in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
The revision level of the chip.
It is possible to have multiple pairs of driver information, based on the number and types of drivers installed.
The three driver possibilities include the CNA Network Driver, the FCoE Storage Driver, or a single, unified
driver.
Driver Name
The name of the host adapter driver.
Driver Version
Driver Name
The version level of the host adapter driver.
The name of the second driver, if applicable.
The version level of the second driver, if applicable.
Driver Version
Firmware Parameters
Firmware Version
BIOS Version
The version level of the firmware.
The version level of the BIOS.
Flash Status
The flash status; for example, GOOD.
PCI Registers
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Field
Description
Vendor ID
The identifier of the PCI Register’s vendor.
The device ID of the PCI Register.
The ID of the PCI subsystem.
Device ID
Subsystem ID
Subsystem Vendor ID
Current # of Lanes
The ID of the PCI subsystem vendor.
The number of PCI lanes, in Gbps, each way between the PCI slot
and the adapter.
PCIe Generation
Initial Negotiated # of Lanes
OEM VPD Information (HP only)
OEM
The number of times the PCI Register is generated.
The set number of PCI lanes that were initially negotiated.
The name of the OEM (HP)
Part #
The part number of the adapter, preceded by HP. For example,
HP:AXXXXA.
EDC
The identifier for the EDC type adapter.
MDC
The identifier for the MDC type adapter.
Misc
Miscellaneous information pertaining to the HP adapter.
Serial #
The serial number of the adapter, preceded by HP. For example,
hp:aabbccddsss.
Product Description
IBM Information
EC level
An HP-specific description of the adapter.
The adapter’s EC level (IBM only).
FRU #
The adapter’s FRU number (IBM only).
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Configure Names dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Configure Names dialog box enables you to add a world wide name and an associated name
for an adapter, port, or storage device that is not yet discovered. You can also remove a device from
the Name display list and import from or export properties to a file.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select any device from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Display
Name
Select a discovered host from the list. Current Host is the default.
The name for all configured devices.
NOTE: You can also search for a name by typing the name into
the text box and clicking OK.
WWN/MAC
The world wide name for all configured devices.
NOTE: You can also search for a name by typing the world wide
name into the text box and clicking OK.
Type
The type of device; for example, Node or Port.
Displays a description of the device.
Description
Remove
Select a device to highlight it, then click the Remove button to
remove the discovered device from the list.
Import
Click to import properties from a properties file for a selected device.
Click to save properties to a properties file for a selected device.
Export
Add button
For undiscovered devices, type in the name of the port’s name or the
WWN and click the Add button to add it to the Display list.
EFCM/DCFM/FM format
Select from the list to import properties in EFCM, DCFM (Data Center
Fabric Manager) , or FM (Fabric Manager) format.
Using the dialog box
Refer to the following topics for specific procedures using this dialog box:
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Define Name dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Define Name dialog box enables you to assign a name to an existing world wide name.
Opening the dialog box
1. Right-click on an HBA, a CNA or a port in the device tree.
NOTE
You can not define a name on an FCoE port or an Ethernet port.
2. Type a name that represents the adapter or port.
NOTE
The WWN and the Type are not editable.
3. Click OK to apply the change and close the window.
The new component is added to the Name list.
Fields and components
Field
Description
WWN/MAC
Name
The world wide name for the device.
Enter a meaningful name for the device.
Select the type of device from the list; for example, Node or Port.
Enter a description of the device.
Type
Description
Using the dialog box
Refer to the following topics for specific procedures using this dialog box:
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Duplicated Names dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Duplicated Names dialog box enables you to display configured names that are redundant.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
2. Click Fix Duplicates.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Append incremental numbers for all
repetitive names button
Click to automatically add an incremental number to a duplicate
name.
I will fix them myself button
Name
Click if you want to manually fix a duplicate name.
The port number with which the duplicated name is associated.
The world wide name with which the duplicated name is associated.
WWN
Operational Status
The operational status of the duplicate WWN (for example,
Discovered).
Description
A description of the duplicate name.
Using the dialog box
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Eth IOC Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
The Eth IOC Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistical information related to the
Ethernet IOC.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > Eth IOC Statistics from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the Ethernet port and select Statistics > Eth IOC Statistics from the list.
The Eth IOC Statistics dialog at the host level displays.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Keep Running Data checkbox
Click to continue running statistical data. This is useful if you want to
see a trend.
Polling Frequency in Seconds text box Type a number for polling frequency. The range is between five and
3600 seconds and the default is five seconds.
Start Polling button
Reset button
Click to manually poll the Ethernet IOC statistics.
Click to reset all of the statistics to 0.
Date
The date the Eth IOC statistics were run.
Mailbox Interrupts
Enable Events
Disable Events
Heartbeat Failures
Firmware Boots
Stats Timeouts
The number of mailbox interrupts that occurred on the Ethernet IOC.
The number of Enable events on the Ethernet IOC.
The number of Disable events on the Ethernet IOC.
The number of heartbeat failures on the Ethernet IOC.
The number of firmware boots on the Ethernet IOC.
The number of times the Eth IOC statistics timed out.
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Ethernet Port Properties panel (CNA only)
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Ethernet Port Properties panel (CNA only)
The Ethernet Port Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a
selected Ethernet port.
Opening the properties panel
1. Select an Ethernet port in the device tree.
2. Click the Properties tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Eth Dev
The name of the Ethernet device.
Port Type
The port type; for example, Ethernet.
Burnt-In MAC Address
Current MAC address
IOC ID
The binding MAC address of the Ethernet port.
The current MAC address of the Ethernet port.
The IOC ID of the Ethernet port.
Hardware Path
Status
The world wide name of the hardware.
The status of the Ethernet port; for example, Linkup.
The status of the Ethernet log; for example, Log Critical.
Eth Log Level
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Eth Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
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Eth Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
The Eth Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistical information related to the Ethernet
port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > Eth Statistics from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the Ethernet port and select Statistics > Eth Statistics from the list.
The Eth Statistics dialog at the host level displays.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Keep Running Data checkbox
Click to continue running statistical data. This is useful if you want to
see a trend.
Polling Frequency in Seconds text box Type a number for polling frequency. The range is between five and
3600 seconds and the default is five seconds.
Start Polling button
Reset button
Click to manually poll the Ethernet IOC statistics.
Click to reset all of the statistics to 0.
Date
The date the Eth statistics were run.
Txf0 Unicast Octets
Txf0 Unicast
Total number of transmitted unicast octets.
Total number of transmitted unicast frames.
Total number of transmitted unicast VLANs.
Total number of transmitted multicast octets.
Total number of transmitted multicast frames.
Total number of transmitted multicast VLANs.
Total number of transmitted broadcast octets.
Total number of transmitted broadcast frames.
Total number of transmitted broadcast VLANs.
Total number of transmitted errors.
Txf0 Unicast Vlan
Txf0 Multicast Octets
Txf0 Multicast
Txf0 Multicast Vlan
Txfo Broadcast Octets
Txf0 Broadcast
Txf0 Broadcast Vlan
Txf0 Errors
Txf0 Filter Vlan
Txf0 Filter MAC SA
Rxf0 Unicast Octets
Rxf0 Unicast
Total number of transmitted VLAN filters.
Total number of transmitted filter MAC source addresses.
Total number of received unicast octets.
Total number of received unicast frames.
Total number of received unicast VLANs.
Total number of received multicast octets.
Total number of received multicast frames.
Rxf0 Unicast Vlan
Rxf0 Multicast Octets
Rxf0 Multicast
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Field
Description
Rxf0 Multicast Vlan
Rxf0 Broadcast Octets
Rxf0 Broadcast
Rrxf0 Broadcast Vlan
Rxf0 frame drops
Rx packets
Total number of received multicast VLANs.
Total number of received broadcast octets
Total number of received broadcast frames.
Total number of received broadcast VLANs.
Total number of received frame drops.
Total number of received packets.
Tx packets
Total number of transmitted packets.
Total number of received bytes.
Rx bytes
Tx bytes
Total number of transmitted bytes.
Netif queue stop
Netif queue wakeup
Ts04
Total number of Linux NetIf queue stops.
Total number of Linux NetIf queue wakups.
Total number of Linux TSO IPv4 packets.
Total number of Linux TSO IPv6 packets.
Total number of Linux errors.
Ts06
Tso Errors
Tcpsum offload
Udpcsum offload
Csum help
Total number of TCP checksum offloads.
Total number of UDP checksum offloads.
Total number of checksum help requests.
Total number of checksum help errors.
Total number of hardware statistics updates.
Csum help error
HW stats updates
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Event Properties dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Event Properties dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Event Properties dialog box displays the properties associated with a selected event from the
Master Log.
Opening the dialog box
1. Click the Master Log tab, located on the bottom pane of the Host Connectivity Manager.
A master summary of events on all discovered devices is displayed.
2. Double click an event.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Date/Time
Time
The date when the event occurred.
The time when the event occurred.
Severity
WWN/MAC
The event severity (informational, minor, major, or critical).
The world wide name (WWN) or media access control (MAC) of the
device on which the event occurred.
Event ID
An identifier that corresponds to the event.
The category of event; for example, Rport or ITNIM.
A brief description of the event.
Category
Description
Root Cause
The root cause of the event.
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Fabric Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Fabric Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Fabric Statistics dialog box enables you to view statistics on a selected Fabric.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a port from the device list.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > Fabric Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
FLOGI sent
The number of Fabric logins sent.
FLOGI rsp errors
FLOGI accepts
FLOGI rejects
The number of Fabric login response errors.
The number of times Fabric login attempts are accepted.
The number of times Fabric login attempts are rejected.
The number of unknown Fabric login responses.
The number of delayed Fabric login allocations.
The number of times Fabric logins are received.
The number of times Fabric logins are rejected.
The number of Fabrics that are offline.
FLOGI unknown rsp
FLOGI alloc waits
FLOGI received
FLOGI rejected
Fabric Offlines
Fabric Onlines
The number of Fabrics that are online.
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FCoE port properties (CNA only)
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FCoE port properties (CNA only)
The FCoE Port properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a
selected FCoE port.
Opening the properties panel
Select an FCoE port in the device tree and click the Properties tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
FCoE Port information
State
The state of the FCoE port (online or offline).
The FCoE port’s world wide name.
PWWN
NWWN
The node’s world wide name.
Supported Classes
Symbolic Name
MTU
The class that is supported on the selected FCoE port.
The nickname for the selected FCoE port.
The FCoE port’s maximum transmission unit, based on the specified
FC frame size.
Beacon State
Portlog
Indicates whether beaconing is on or off.
Indicates whether the port log is enabled or disabled.
FCoE information
FIP state
The state of the Fibre Channel Initialization Protocol (online or
offline).
Priorities
Lists the available priorities.
PG ID
The priority group ID. Values are 0-7 and 15 (strict priority).
The bandwidth percentage for a given priority group.
Bandwidth
Advanced Port Parameters
Queue Depth
The number of I/O operations that can be run in parallel on a device.
Interrupt Control Coalesce
Indicates whether interrupt control is on or off. The value will be off,
because Interrupt Control Coalesce is not supported on the CNA.
Interrupt Control Latency
Interrupt Control Delay
Fabric Parameters
Port Type
Sets the interrupt control latency value.
Sets the interrupt control delay value.
The port type; for example, N_Port.
FC Address
The FCoE port’s Fibre Channel address.
Local Port MAC
The media access control address of the local port.
Indicates whether the FCoE port is enabled or disabled.
Indicates whether the port is online or offline.
Configured Port State
Operating Port State
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Field
Description
Operating Speed
Max Speed Supported
Operating Topology
Frame Data Field Size
Hardware Path
The configured speed of the FCoE port.
The maximum speed that is supported on the FCoE port.
The topology setting. Options include auto, point-to-point, and loop.
The frame size, in bytes, of the FCoE port.
The hardware path of the CNA.
# of Lports
The number of logical ports.
Operating Parameters
MPIO Mode State
Path Time Out
Indicates whether MPIO is on or off.
The value between 0 and 60 that specifies the time-out session.
Note: You can only enable or edit the path time out when MPIO is
disabled.
Logging Level
The port logging level. Values include Log Critical, Log Error, Log
Warning, and Log Info.
Target Rate Limit
Default Rate Limit
Indicates that target rate limiting is disabled, because this feature is
not supported on the FCoE port.
The default rate limit, which is not applicable, because target rate
limiting is not supported on the FCoE port.
FC-SP Parameters
Authentication
Status
Indicates whether FC-SP authentication is on or off.
The status of FC-SP authentication.
Algorithm
The configured authentication algorithm.
Group
The DH group, which is DH-null (group 0) which is the only option.
The health status of the Fibre Channel Security Protocol parameters.
Error Status
Using the property panel
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FCoE Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
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FCoE Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
The FCoE Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistical information related to the Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an FCoE port from the device tree.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > FCoE Statistics from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the FCoE port and select Statistics > FCoE Statistics from the list.
The FCoE Statistics dialog at the host level displays.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Keep Running Data checkbox
Click to continue running statistical data. This is useful if you want to
see a trend.
Polling Frequency in Seconds text box Type a number for polling frequency. The range is between five and
3600 seconds and the default is five seconds.
Start Polling button
Reset button
Date
Click to manually poll the FCoE statistics.
Click to reset all of the statistics to 0.
The date the FCoE statistics were run.
The number of received packets.
The number of transmitted packets.
The number of received bytes.
rx_packets
tx_packets
rx_bytes
tx_bytes
The number of transmitted bytes
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FCP IM Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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FCP IM Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The FCP IM Statistics dialog box enables you to display Fibre Channel Protocol Input Method (FCP
IM) statistical information for initiators and targets.
Opening the dialog box
Select Monitor > Statistics > Remote Port Statistics > FCP IM Statistics from the Host Connectivity
Manager.
OR
Right-click a remote port from the device tree and select FCP IM Statistics.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Date
The date and time of the most recent reset.
RPort Onlines
The number of online R_Ports.
RPort Offlines
The number of offline R_Ports.
PRLI Sent
The number of process login (PRLI) requests sent.
The number of FCXP allocation waits.
Fcxp Alloc Waits
PRLI Rsp Errors
The number of process login (PRLI) response errors.
The number of process login (PRLI) response accepts.
The number of times the RPort has been in initiator mode.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) online events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) offline events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) create events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) delete events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) create completions.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) delete completions.
PRLI Rsp Accepts
Num Times in Initiator Mode
HAL Online Events
HAL Offline Events
HAL Create Events
HAL Delete Events
HAL Create Completions
HAL Delete Completions
HAL SLER Events
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) sequence layer
error recovery (SLER) events.
HAL IOC Down Events
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) IOC Down events.
HAL IO Cleanup Completions
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) I/O cleanup
completions.
HAL Task Management Commands
HAL TM FirmwareResponses
HAL TM Successes
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task management
commands.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task management
firmware responses.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task management
successes.
HAL TM Failures
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task management
failures.
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Field
Description
HAL TM Related IO Cleanups
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) TM-related I/O
cleanups.
HAL TM Firmware Queue Resumed
The number of times the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task
management firmware queue is resumed.
HAL TM Affected by IOC Down Events The number of times hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task
management is affected by IOC down events.
HAL TM Affected by ITN Offline
The number of times hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task
management is affected when ITN is offline.
HAL TM Offline Cleanup Completions The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) task management
offline cleanup completions.
HAL IO Requests
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) I/O requests.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) I/O completions.
HAL IO Completions
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FCP IM Module Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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FCP IM Module Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The FCP IM Module Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistical information for each
initiator target nexus (ITN).
Opening the dialog box
Select Monitor > Statistics > FCP IM Module Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a port from the device tree and select FCP IM Module Statistics.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Keep Running Data checkbox
Click to continue running statistical data. This is useful if you want to
see a trend.
Polling Frequency in Seconds text box Type a number for polling frequency. The range is between five and
3600 seconds and the default is five seconds.
Start Polling button
Reset button
Click to manually poll the FCP IM statistics.
Click to reset all of the statistics to 0.
Date
The date and time of the most recent reset.
The total number of I/O operations on the port.
The number of I/Os waiting for circular queue space.
Number of I/O context requests.
Total number of IOs
IO waiting for CQ space
NO IO contexts
IO abort requests
NO task management contexts
IO completions with OK status
IO underrun (good)
IO overrun (good)
The number of I/O abort requests.
Number of task management I/O context requests.
The number of I/O operations that completed successfully.
The number of successful firmware I/O underrun operations.
The number of successful firmware I/O overrun operations.
The number of aborted I/O requests.
Aborted IO requests
IO timeouts
The number of times an I/O timed out.
IO selection timeouts
IO protocol errors
The number of I/O selection timeout occurrences.
The number of I/O protocol errors.
IO SBC-3 protection errors
Number of SCSI block data protection errors for SBC-3 (SCSI Block
Command 3)
IO aborted by TM requests
The number of I/Os that were aborted because of target mode
requests.
IO retry for SQ error recovery
Delayed freeing of IO resources
IO with non-good SCSI status
Host IO abort requests
The number of I/O retries for sequence level error recovery.
The number of times I/O resource freeing was delayed.
The number of I/Os with SCSI status of non-good.
The number of times the host aborted I/O requests.
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Field
Description
IO comp with unknown tags
IO implicitly aborted
The number of I/Os with unknown tags.
The number of times an I/O was implicitly aborted.
IO aborted due to TM commands
The number of I/Os that were aborted because of target mode
commands.
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Fibre Channel Security Protocol dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Fibre Channel Security Protocol dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC SP) dialog box enables you to define security
authentication on selected ports.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a supported device in the device tree.
The following devices support FC-SP: the host, HBA, HBA port, CNA, CEE port, and FCoE port.
2. Select Configure > FC_SP > Authentication Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Port #
The port number (0 or 1) for which you are configuring security
authentication.
Port WWN
Port Name
The world wide name of the port for which you are configuring
security authentication.
The name of the port (for example, Port 0 or Port 1) for which you are
configuring security authentication.
Authentication
Status
Check to enable port security authentication.
Indicates whether authentication is used.
Algorithm
The configured algorithm. Options include md5, sha1, md5sha1,
shamd5.
Group
Indicates the DH group value. DHNULL (group 0) is the only option.
Check to enable FC-SP authentication on the selected device.
Type the CHAP secret.
Enable Authentication check box
CHAP Secret
Retype Secret
Retype the CHAP secret to confirm.
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Hardware Tests Diagnostics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Hardware Tests Diagnostics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Port Tests diagnostics dialog box enables you to run tests on the port and to configure
parameters such as link speed and frame count.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an HBA, CNA, HBA port, or CEE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
3. Click the Hardware Tests tab.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Ports list
Select a port from the list.
Memory Test check box
PCI Loopback Test check box
Data Pattern
Check to run a Memory test on the port.
Check to run a PCI Loopback test on the port.
Type a data pattern. The default value is A5A5A5A5.
Specify the number of times the test runs. The default value is 100.
Check to run a Loopback test on the port.
Test Cycle text box
Loopback Test check box
Subtest ID list
Select a subtest from the list. The default is Internal.
Select a link speed from the list.
Link Speed list
Frame Count
Type a frame count. The default value is 8192.
Check to flag the system to stop running the test if an error occurs.
Stop on Error check box
Test Log table
Displays the time the test was run, the status of the test, and the
result of the test.
Start button
Stop button
Click to run the selected test.
Click to stop all pending tests.
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HBA Properties panel (HBA only)
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HBA Properties panel (HBA only)
The HBA Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a selected
4 Gbps or 8 Gbps Brocade HBA.
Opening the properties panel
1. Select an HBA in the device tree.
2. Click the Properties tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
HBA Parameters
Node WWN
The adapter’s world wide name.
Name
The name representing the adapter.
Operating Status
Manufacturer
Model Description
Max speed supported
OEM info
Whether the HBA is enabled or disabled.
The company that manufactured the HBA.
The description of the HBA.
The maximum speed supported on the HBA; for example, 8 Gbps.
Information about the original equipment manufacturer.
The HBA card type; for example, FC.
Card Type
Hardware Path
Serial #
The hardware path of the HBA.
The serial number of the HBA.
Temperature
Chip Revision
Driver Parameters
Driver Name
The temperature of the HBA, both in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
The revision level of the chip.
The name of the host adapter driver.
Driver Version
Firmware Parameters
Firmware Version
BIOS Version
Flash Status
The version level of the host adapter driver.
The version level of the firmware.
The version level of the BIOS.
The flash status; for example, good.
PCI Registers
Vendor ID
The identifier of the PCI Register’s vendor.
The device ID of the PCI Register.
The ID of the PCI subsystem.
Device ID
Subsystem ID
Subsystem Vendor ID
The ID of the PCI subsystem vendor.
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Field
Description
Current # of Lanes
The number of PCI lanes, in Gbps, each way between the PCI slot
and the adapter.
PCIe Generation
The number of times the PCI Register is generated.
Initial Negotiated # of Lanes
The set number of PCI lanes that were initially negotiated.
OEM VPD Information
OEM
The name of the original equipment manufacturer.
The OEM part number of the HBA.
The engineering change level.
Part #
EC level
FRU #
The OEM FRU number of the HBA.
The OEM serial number of the HBA.
Serial #
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IOC Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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IOC Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The IOC Statistics dialog box enables you to view statistics related to the input/output controller
(IOC).
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a physical port of the HBA or an FCoE port of a CNA from the device tree.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > IOC Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
aborted_cnt
abrt_fail_cnt
arbf0_rx
The number of times an I/O abort has occurred.
The number of times an I/O abort has failed.
The number of ARBFO primitive events that occurred on the firmware
port.
buf_waits
busy_bufs
cfg_reqs
The number of buffer wait state entries.
The number of failures that have occurred due to a busy buffer.
The number of IOC firmware configuration requests.
clrstats_reqs
The number of clear statistics (clrstats) events that have occurred on
the IOC driver.
disable_reqs
The number of disable events that have occurred on the IOC driver.
The number of div2 overflow events on the firmware port.
The number of div2 underflow events on the firmware port.
The number of Error Detect Time Out events.
div2_overflow
div2_underflow
edtov_timedout_cnt
efifo_overflow
The number of elastic FIFO (EFIFO) overflow events on the firmware
port.
efifo_underflow
The number of elastic FIFO (EFIFO) underflow events on the firmware
port.
enable_reqs
hb_count
The number of IOC firmware enable requests.
The number of IOC firmware heartbeats.
hwsm_fails
The number of Hardware State Machine (HWSM) failures for the
firmware port speed negotiation state machine.
hwsm_success
The number of Hardware State Machine (HWSM) successes for the
firmware port speed negotiation state machine.
hwsm_wdtov
ic_reqs
The timeout value for the Hardware State Machine (HWSM).
The number of interrupt coalesce requests.
idle_rx
The number of IDLE receive primitive events that occurred on the
firmware port.
imp_aborted
intr
The number of times an implicit I/O abort has occurred.
The number of firmware port interrupts.
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Field
Description
intr_cause0
intr_evt
The number of 0 cause interrupts on the firmware port.
The number of event-type interrupts on the firmware port.
The number of other-type interrupts on the firmware port.
The number of other_ign interrupts on the firmware port.
The number of IOC boots.
intr_other
intr_other_ign
ioc_boots
ioc_disables
ioc_enables
ioc_hbfails
ioc_starts
ioc_stops
link_fails
The number of times the IOC was disabled.
The number of times the IOC was enabled.
The number of heartbeat failures on the IOC driver.
The number of times the IOC was started.
The number of times the IOC was stopped.
The number of link failures.
lip_rx
The number of loop initialization (LIP) receive events that occurred
on the firmware port.
lr_tx
The number of times Link Reset Primitive (LR) transmits started.
lrr_rx
The number of times Link Reset Responsive Primitive (LRR) receives
started.
lrr_tx
The number of times Link Reset Responsive Primitive (LRR)
transmits started.
mrk_rx
nos_rx
nos_tx
ols_rx
ols_tx
The number of MRK receive events that occurred on the firmware
port.
The number of not operational (link has failed) receives on the
firmware port.
The number of not operational (link has failed) transmits on the
firmware port.
The number of times Offline Sequence Primitive (OLS) receives were
started.
The number of times Offline Sequence Primitive (OLS) transmits
were started.
oor_cnt
The percent of data that is out of range.
The number of I/O overruns.
over_run_cnt
over_run_err
physm_laser_faults
The number of I/O overrun errors.
The number of laser fault events in the Physical Port State Machine
(PHYSM).
physm_module_inserts
physm_module_invalids
physm_module_read_ign
physm_sync_lost
The number of module inserts in the Physical Port State Machine
(PHYSM).
The number of invalid module events in the Physical Port State
Machine (PHYSM).
The number of module validation ignored events in the Physical Port
State Machine (PHYSM).
The number of sync loss events in the Physical Port State Machine
(PHYSM).
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Field
Description
prim_unknown
The number of unknown primitive events that occurred on the
firmware port.
proto_err_cnt
psp_errors
The number of I/O protocol errors.
The number of primitive sequence protocol errors.
The number of Receiver Time Out events.
rectov_timedout_cnt
seq_cnt_frm_drop_cnt
seqr_fail_cnt
The number of sequential frame drops.
The number of sequential failures.
sig_lost
The number of times a signal was lost on the firmware port.
The number of times a signal was regained on the firmware port.
sig_regained
snsm_hwsm_fails
The number of Hardware State Machine (HWSM) failures for the
firmware port speed negotiation state machine (SNSM).
snsm_hwsm_success
snsm_hwsm_wdtov
The number of Hardware State Machine (HWSM) successes for the
firmware port speed negotiation state machine (SNSM).
The Hardware State Machine (HWSM) timeout value for the firmware
port speed negotiation state machine (SNSM).
sync_lost
The number of times loss of sync on the firmware port has occurred.
sync_regained
The number of synchronizations that were regained on the firmware
port.
sync_to
The number of times sync timeout on the firmware port has
occurred.
tgt_aborted_io
timed_out_cnt
under_run_cnt
unexp_bad_fcp_rsp
The number of times the target I/O aborts.
The number of times the target I/O times out.
The number of I/O underruns.
The number of unexpected frames on the firmware I/O that resulted
in a bad response.
unexp_frame_recv_cnt
unexp_good_fcp_rsp
The number of received unexpected frames on the firmware I/O.
The number of unexpected frames on the firmware I/O that resulted
in a good response.
unknown_reqs
The number of unknown requests on the firmware I/O.
Using the dialog box
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LLDP Properties panel (CNA only)
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LLDP Properties panel (CNA only)
The LLDP Properties panel enables you to display the link layer properties that are associated with
the selected converged network adapter (CNA), both locally and remotely.
Opening the properties panel
1. Select a CNA in the device tree.
2. Click the LLDP tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Chassis ID
The MAC address associated with the local system.
The user-configured port description.
Port Description
Port ID
The port identification associated with the transmitting LLDP agent.
The user-configured name of the local system.
System Name
System Description
The system description containing information about the software
and current image running on the system.
System Capabilities
Time to Live
The primary functions performed by the system. The capabilities that
the system supports are not configurable, but are based on the
model of the product.
The age of the information propogated in LLDP frames. Time to live
(TTL) values are measured in seconds.
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Logical Port Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Logical Port Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Logical Port Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistics that are related to a selected
logical port.
Opening the dialog box
Select Monitor > Statistics > Logical Port Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager
OR
Right-click a logical port (LPORT) from the device tree and select Logical Port Statistics.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Date
The date and time of the most recent reset.
WWN
The world wide name of the logical port.
ns_plogin_sent
The number of Name Server port logins sent.
ns_plogin_accepts
ns_plogin_rsp_errors
ns_plogin_accept_errors
ns_plogin_rejects
ns_plogin_unknown_rsp
ns_plogin_alloc_wait
ns_rspn_ID_rsp_errors
The number of times Name Server port logins are accepted.
The number of Name Server response errors.
The number of Name Server port login accept errors.
The number of Name Server port login rejects.
The number of unknown Name Server port login response errors.
The number of delayed Name Server port login response errors.
The number of Name Server Register Symbolic Port Name identifier
response errors.
ns_rspn_ID_rejects
ns_rspn_ID_alloc_wait
ns_rspn_ID_sent
The number of Name Server Register Symbolic Port Name identifier
rejects.
The number of Name Server Register Symbolic Port Name identifier
allocations.
The number of times the Name Server Register Symbolic Port Name
identifier was sent.
ns_rspn_ID_accepts
ns_rft_ID_sent
The number of times the Name Server Register Symbolic Port Name
identifier was accepted.
The number of Name Server Register FC4 Type identifier requests
sent.
ns_rft_ID_accepts
ns_rft_ID_rsp_errors
ns_rft_ID_rejects
The number of times the system accepted Name Server Register
FC4 Type identifier requests.
The number of Name Server Register FC4 Type identifier response
errors.
The number of times the system rejected Name Server Register FC4
Type identifier requests.
ns_rft_ID_alloc_wait
The number of delayed Name Server Register FC4 Type identifier
allocations.
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Field
Description
ns_gid_ft_sent
The number of times a Name Server Get all Port ID request for a
given FC4 type is sent.
ns_gid_ft_accepts
The number of times a Name Server Get all Port ID request for a
given FC4 type is accepted.
ns_gid_ft_rsp_errors
ns_gid_ft_rejects
The number of response errors associated with a Name Server Get
all Port ID request for a given FC4 type.
The number of times a Name Server Get all Port ID request for a
given FC4 type is rejected.
ns_gid_ft_unknown_rsp
ns_gid_ft_alloc_wait
The number of unknown responses associated with a Name Server
Get all Port ID request for a given FC4 type.
The number of delayed Name Server Get all Port ID requests for a
given FC4 type allocations.
ns_rejects
The number of times a Name Server request is rejected.
The number of Name Server timeouts.
ns_timeouts
ns_retries
The number of Name Server retries.
num_port_ID_rscns
The number of Fibre Channel’s Registered State Change
Notifications by port ID.
Using the dialog box
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LPORT Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
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LPORT Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
The LPORT Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a logical
port.
Opening the properties panel
1. From the device tree, select a physical port.
2. Click the LPORTs Properties tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Base Port
Indicates whether the logical port is used as the base port.
The Fibre Channel address of the logical port.
The adapter’s world wide name.
FC Address
Node WWN
Port WWN
Roles
The port’s world wide name.
The role of the logical port; for example, FCP Initiator.
Displays whether the logical port is online or offline.
The switch’s IP address.
State
Switch IP Addr
Switch NWWN
Symbolic Name
The switch node’s world wide name.
The symbolic name associated with the logical port.
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Master Log tab (HBA and CNA)
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Master Log tab (HBA and CNA)
The Master Log enables you to display a list of all events that have occurred.
Opening the Master Log
Click the Master Log tab, located on the bottom pane of the Host Connectivity Manager.
A master summary of events on all discovered devices is displayed.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Filter button
Click to launch the Master Log Filter dialog box.
Click to clear the Master Log Filter parameters.
Click to refresh the Master Log.
Clear Filter button
Refresh button
Sr No column
Displays a numbering sequence in ascending order.
The event severity (informational, minor, major, or critical).
Severity column
WWN/MAC column
The world wide name or the media access control (MAC) address of
the device on which the event occurred.
Category column
The event categories are as follows:
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CEE - Events pertaining to Converged Enhanced Ethernet.
ETHPORT - Events pertaining to the Ethernet port.
IOC - Events pertaining to the IO Controller.
IP over FC - Events pertaining to IP over Fibre Channel.
VLAN - Events pertaining to a virtual LAN.
PORT - Events pertaining to a physical port.
LPORT - Events pertaining to a specific logical port (one logical
port always exists per physical port).
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an initiator or target).
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RSVD - Reserved.
AUDIT - Audit events.
Subcategory column
The subcategory of the main event; for example, offline, online,
disabled, or enabled.
Description column
Date/Time column
Clear Filter button
Refresh button
Displays a brief description of the event.
The date and time when the event occurred.
Click to clear the Master Log filter.
Click to refresh the screen.
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Master Log Filter dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Master Log Filter dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Master Log Filter dialog box enables you to filter the events you receive by time, severity,
category, or world wide name.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select the Master Log tab, located at the bottom pane of the Host Connectivity Manager,
2. Click the Filter button.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Event Time
Type in a From and To value to represent the time during which
events will be logged.
Event Severity
Category
Select one or all of the following values: Major, Minor, Critical, Info.
Select an event category, for example, Rport or ITNIM, from the list.
WWN/MAC
Select a world wide name (WWN) or media access control (MAC)
address from the list.
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Persistent Binding dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Persistent Binding dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Persistent Binding dialog box enables target port world wide name binding to a persistent
target ID for the OS stack. You can view the Persistent Binding dialog box at the host level, the CNA
level, or the port level.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a device that supports persistent binding from the device tree.
Devices that support persistent binding include the local host, the HBA, CNA, CEE port, and the
FCoE port.
2. Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manaager.
3. Click the Enable Persistent Binding check box.
Persistent Binding is enabled.
4. Select Configure > Persistent Binding.
Fields and components
Field
Description
At the host or CNA level
Serial Number
Port #
The serial number of the CNA.
The port number of the CNA.
Port WWN
The port’s world wide name.
Name
The port name; for example, Port 0 or Port 1.
The type of binding; for example, Port WWN.
The SCSI target name.
Persistent Type
Target Name
Remote Port WWN
SCSI Target ID
At the port level
HBA or CNA Node
HBA or CEE port
Persistent type
Target Name
The world wide name of the remote port.
The SCSI target identifier.
The world wide node name of the HBA or CNA node.
The world wide name of the HBA or CEE port.
The type of binding; for example, Port WWN.
The SCSI target name.
Remote Port WWN
SCSI Target ID
The world wide name of the remote port.
The SCSI target identifier.
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Port POM Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
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Port POM Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
The Port POM Properties panel enables you to monitor the SFP attributes. A notification is given for
any parameters that are not within the configured power, temperature, voltage, and current
specification policy.
NOTE
Only Brocade-branded SFPs are supported with the 8 Gbps FC HBAs and 10 Gbps CNAs.
The 4 Gbps SFP (bundled with the Brocade 415 or 425) is referred to as “SFP,” the 8 Gbps SFP
(bundled with the Brocade 815 or 825), is referred to as “SFP+,” and the 10 Gbps SFP (bundled with
the BR-1010 and BR-1020) is referred to as “XFP.”
Opening the properties panel
1. Select a port in the device tree.
2. Click the POM tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Temperature(C)
Bias Current (mA)
Tx Power (mW)
Rx Power (mW)
Voltage
The port temperature, measured in Celsius.
The low-level DC current (the Bias Current), measured in mA.
The transmitted power, measured in mW.
The received power, measured in mW.
The voltage; for example, 1.8V, 3.3V, or 5.0V.
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Port Properties panel (HBA only)
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Port Properties panel (HBA only)
The Port Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a selected
HBA port.
NOTE
QoS properties apply only to the HBA.
Opening the properties panel
1. Select a port in the device tree.
2. Click the Properties tab in the right pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Port Parameters
Port #
The port number: 0 or 1.
Port WWN
The port’s world wide name.
Node WWN
The HBA’s world wide name.
Port Type
The port type; for example, N_Port.
Name
The name that is manually assigned to the port.
Type of software; for example, 4G-sw.
Media
FC Address
The port’s Fibre Channel address.
Configured Port State
Operating State
Configured Speed
Operating Speed
Max Speed Supported
Configured Topology
Operating Topology
Receive BB Credit
Transmit BB Credit
Frame Data Field Size
Indicates whether the port is enabled or disabled.
Indicates whether the link is online or offline.
The configured speed of the port.
The speed at which the port is operating.
The maximum port speed that is supported on the port.
The topology setting. Options include auto, point-to-point, and loop.
The topology setting at which the port is operating.
The maximum number of receive buffers.
The maximum number of transmit buffers.
The frame size, in bytes, of the port. The default is 2112. Select auto
to set the frame data field size automatically.
Hardware Path
# of LPorts
Indicates whether MPIO is enabled or disabled.
The number of logical ports.
Boot over SAN
Indicates whether the boot over SAN configuration is enabled or
disabled.
Advanced Port Parameters
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Field
Description
Queue Depth
The number of I/O operations that can be run in parallel on a device.
Indicates whether interrupt control is on or off.
Sets the interrupt control latency value.
Interrupt Control Coalesce
Interrupt Control Latency
Interrupt Control Delay
Operating Parameters
Beacon State
Sets the interrupt control delay value.
Indicates whether beaconing is on or off.
Link Beacon State
MPIO Mode State
Path Time Out
Indicates whether link beaconing is on or off.
Indicates whether multipathing mode is on or off.
The value between 0 to 60 that specifies the time out session. Note
you can only enable or edit the path time out when MPIO is disabled.
Logging Level
The port logging level. Values include Log Critical, Log Error, Log
Warning, and Log Info.
Persistent Binding
Target Rate Limit
Default Rate Limit
Indicates whether persistent binding is on or off.
Indicates whether target rate limiting is on or off.
Select the target rate limit from the list. Options include 1 Gbps (the
default), 2 Gbps, and 4 Gbps.
FC-SP Parameters
Authentication
Status
Indicates whether FC-SP authentication is on or off.
The status of FC-SP authentication.
Algorithm
The configured authentication algorithm.
Group
The DH Group (DH Null, group 0 is the only option).
The health status of the Fibre Channel Security Protocol parameters.
Error Status
QoS Parameters
Configured QoS State
Operating QoS State
Total BB Credit
Priority Levels
Indicates whether QoS is enabled or disabled.
Indicates whether QoS is online or offline.
The number of receive buffers.
QoS priority levels. Values include High, Medium, and Low.
Using the property panel
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Port Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Port Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Port Statistics dialog box enables you to monitor the performance of the CNA and the traffic
between the CNA and the LUNs. You can use the information to isolate and troubleshoot areas that
affect application performance.
Opening the dialog box
Select Monitor > Statistics > Port Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Date
The date and time of the most recent reset.
Port WWN
The world wide name of the port about which statistics are
displayed.
TX Frames
RX Frames
TX Words
RX Words
The number of total transmitted Fibre Channel frames across all
protocols and classes.
The number of total received Fibre Channel frames across all
protocols and classes.
The number of total transmitted Fibre Channel words across all
protocols and classes.
The number of total received Fibre Channel words across all
protocols and classes.
LIP Count
The number of loop initialization (LIP) events.
NOS Count
The number of not operational (link has failed) events.
The number of frames that have been received in error.
Error Frames
Dropped Frames
The number of frames that were lost due to a lack of host buffers
available.
Link Failure Count
Loss Of Sync Count
Loss Of Signal Count
Primitive Seq Protocol Err Count
Undersized Frame
Bad EOF Frame
The number of times a link error has occurred.
The number of times loss of sync has occurred.
The number of times loss of signal has occurred.
The number of primitive sequence protocol errors.
The number of undersized frame errors.
The number of end of frame (EOF) errors.
The number of oversized frame errors.
Oversized Frame
Invalid CRC
The number of frames received with invalid CRC.
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Protocol Tests dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Protocol Tests dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Protocol Tests dialog box enables you to run diagnostic tests on Fibre Channel components.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
2. Click the FC Protocol Tests tab.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Echo Test check box
FC Ping Test check box
FC Traceroute check box
Add button
Check to run an Echo Test on the selected port.
Check to run an FC Ping Test on the selected port.
Check to run an FC Traceroute on the selected port.
Click to add a selected port, logical port, or target to the test list.
Remove button
Click to remove a selected port, logical port, or target from the test
list.
Remove All button
Test Cycle text box
Test Log table
Click to remove all ports, logical ports, and targets from the test list.
Specify the number of times the test runs. The default value is 100.
Displays the time the test was run, type of test run, status of the test,
configuration, and the results.
Port list
Select a port on which the test will be run from the list.
Select a target on which the test will be run from the list.
Select a logical port on which the test will be run from the list.
Check to flag the system to stop running the test if an error occurs.
Click to run the selected test.
Target list
Logical Port list
Stop on Error check box
Start button
Stop button
Click to stop all pending tests.
Using the dialog box
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QoS Statistics dialog box (HBA only)
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QoS Statistics dialog box (HBA only)
The QoS Statistics dialog box enables you to view statistics related to Quality of Service (QoS).
Opening the dialog box
Select Monitor > Statistics > QoS Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
ELP accepted
The number of ELPs (Exchange Link Parameters) accepts sent.
The number of ELPs dropped.
ELP dropped
ELP received
The number of ELPs successfully received.
ELP rejected
The number of ELPs rejected.
QoS Flogi acc_received
QoS Flogi_sent
QoS_RSCN_received
The number of QoS Fabric login (Flogi) accept requests received.
The number of QoS Fabric login (Flogi) requests sent.
The number of Registered State Change Notifications (RSCN)
received.
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Remote Port Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
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Remote Port Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
The Remote Port Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with
the remote port.
Opening the properties panel
1. From the device tree, select a remote port (target or initiator).
2. Click the Remote Port Properties tab in the right pane.
NOTE
If it is a target port, there are two tabs in the right pane: Properties and LUNs.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Fibre Channel Properties
Port WWN
The world wide name of the device’s port.
The world wide name of the device.
Node WWN
Symbolic Name
Name
The symbolic name associated with the remote port.
The name associated with the device.
Role
The role of the device (target or initiator).
The status of traffic rate limiting, either on or off.
Target Rate Limiting Enforced
QoS Priority
The traffic priority (high, medium, or low) for a given source and
destination traffic flow, assigned by the Fabric operating system
(FOS). By default, all flows are marked as medium.
Bus #
The unique identifying number for each PCI bus, assigned during
system initialization.
Target ID
The identifier of the target device.
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SFP Properties panel
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SFP Properties panel
The SFP Properties panel enables you to display the properties that are associated with a selected
small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver.
Opening the properties panel
1. Select a port in the device tree.
2. Click the SFP or SFP+ tab in the right pane.
NOTE
Only Brocade-branded SFPs are supported with the 8 Gbps FC HBAs and 10 Gbps CNAs.
The 4 Gbps SFP (bundled with the Brocade 415 or 425) is referred to as “SFP,” the 8 Gbps SFP
(bundled with the Brocade 815 or 825), is referred to as “SFP+,” and the 10 Gbps SFP (bundled with
the BR-1010 and BR-1020) is referred to as “XFP.”
Fields and components
Field
Description
Port Technology
SFP Supported
Connector Type
Transceiver
Media
The name of the supported SFP.
The type of port connector; for example, LC. SC, or Cu (copper cable).
The type of transceiver; for example, XFP or GBIC.
The type of media for the transceiver; for example, single mode.
Speed
The port speed. For the HBA, the options are 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps,
4 Gbps, or 8 Gbps. For the 10 Gbps CNA, the only speed option is
auto-negotiate.
Extended Information
Identifier
The identifier for the extended link.
Encoding
Displays how the extended link is encoded, for example, 8B10B.
Baud Rate
The transmission rate, roughly equivalent to the number of bits per
second.
Length 9u
The length of the single-mode fiber optic cable, used in situations
where gigabit performance is not required (for distances greater
than 100 meters).
Length 50u
Length 62.5u
Length Cu
The length of the fiber optic cable (for distances greater than 10
meters).
The length of the fiber optic cable (for distances greater than 10
meters).
The length of the copper cable (for distances greater than 1 meter,
where optimum performance is required).
Vendor Name
Vendor OUI
The vendor of the extended link.
The vendor’s organizational unique identifier (OUI).
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Field
Description
Vendor Part
Revision
The part number of the extended link.
The revision level of the extended link.
Wavelength
The wavelength translation, which enables longer reach through
lower attenuation.
Options
BR Max
BR Min
Displays details about the transceiver; for example, the type of port
connector, type of transceiver, and enable/disable status.
The upper bit rate limit at which the SFP transceiver meets its
specifications.
The lower bit rate limit at which the SFP transceiver meets its
specifications.
Serial #
The serial number of the SFP.
Date Code
The date the SFP was manufactured.
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Syslog Server Configuration dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Syslog Server Configuration dialog box enables you to configure the host connectivity manager
(HCM) to send Syslog messages to other computers through port 514. You can configure the HCM
agent to forward events to a maximum of three Syslog destinations.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a CNA from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Syslog from the main menu.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Hostname / IP Address text box
Enter the host name or IP address of the destination device.
Set this IP in all discovered agents in Click to set the device as a Syslog destination in all future discovered
future check box
agents.
Add button
Click to register the host as a Syslog destination.
Click to remove the host as a Syslog destination.
Remove button
Using the dialog box
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Target Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Target Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistical information for a selected remote
port (R_Port) or FCoE port.
Opening the dialog box
Select Monitor > Statistics > Remote port statistics > Target Statistics from the Host Connectivity
Manager.
OR
Right-click a remote port and select Target Statistics.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Date
The date and time of the most recent reset.
The world wide name of the selected remote port.
The remote ports that are offline.
WWN
Offlines
RSCNs
The number of Fibre Channel Registered State Change Notifications
(RSCNs) received.
PLOGI Sent
The number of times port logins (when two node ports in the SAN
establish a connection between each other) occur.
PLOGI Accepts
PLOGI Timeouts
PLOGI Failed
The number of times port logins are accepted.
The number of times port logins time out.
The number of times port logins fail.
PLOGI Rejects
PLOGI Received
PRLI Received
ADISC Sent
The number of times port logins are rejected.
The number of times port logins are received.
The number of times PRLIs are received.
The number of discover address (ADISC) requests sent.
ADISC Accepts
The number of times discover address (ADISC) requests are
accepted.
ADISC Failed
The number of times discover address (ADISC) requests fail.
The number of times discover address (ADISC) rejects.
ADISC Rejects
ADISC Received
The number of times discover address (ADISC) requests are
received.
ADISC Rejected
The number of times discover address (ADISC) requests are
rejected.
LOGO Sent
The number of times logouts occur.
The number of times logouts are accepted.
The number of times logouts fail.
LOGO Accepts
LOGO Failed
LOGO Rejected
The number of times logouts are rejected.
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Field
Description
LOGO Received
The number of times logouts are received.
HAL uninit Create Events
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) uninit create
events.
HAL uninit Exception Events
HAL Created Online Events
HAL Created Delete Events
HAL Created IOC Down
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) uninit exception
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL)-created online
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL)-created delete
events.
The number of times hardware abstraction layer (HAL)-created I/O
controllers were down.
HAL Created Exception Events
HAL fw Create f/w Responses
HAL fw Create Delete Events
HAL fw Create Offline Events
HAL fw Create IOC Down
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL)-created exception
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) firmware-create
responses.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) firmware-created
delete events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) firmware created
offline events.
The number of times hardware abstraction layer (HAL) firmware-
created I/O controllers were down.
HAL fw Create Exception Events
HAL Online Offline Events
HAL Online Delete Events
HAL Online IOC down Events
HAL Online Exception Events
HAL fw Delete f/w Responses
HAL fw Delete Delete Events
HAL fw Delete IOC down Events
HAL fw Delete Exception Events
HAL Offline Delete Events
HAL Offline Online Events
HAL Offline IOC down Events
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) firmware-created
exception events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) online and offline
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) online delete
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) online IOC down
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) online exception
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) fw Delete f/w
responses.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) fw Delete Delete
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) fw Delete IOC down
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) fw Delete Exception
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) Offline Delete
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) Offline Online
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) offline IOC down
events.
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Field
Description
HAL Offline exception events
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) offline exception
events.
HAL Delete f/w Responses
HAL Delete IOC down Events
HAL Delete Exception Events
HAL Delete Pend f/w Responses
HAL Delete Pend IOC downs
HAL Delete Pend Exceptions
HAL Off-Pending f/w Responses
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) delete f/w
responses.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) Delete IOC down
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) delete exception
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) delete pend f/w
responses.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) delete pending IOC
downs.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) delete pending
exceptions.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) off-pending f/w
responses.
HAL Off-Pending Deletes
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) off-pending deletes.
HAL Off-Pending IOC downs
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) off-pending IOC
downs.
HAL Off-Pending Exceptions
HAL IOC Down Offline Events
HAL IOC Down Delete Events
HAL IOC down Online Events
HAL IOC Down Exception Events
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) off-pending
exceptions.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) IOC down offline
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) IOC down delete
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) IOC down online
events.
The number of hardware abstraction layer (HAL) IOC down exception
events.
Using the dialog box
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Test Log Details dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Test Log Details dialog box enables you to view details about a selected port or protocol test.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
2. Run any diagnostic test.
3. Select and double-click a row of the test results in the bottom pane.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Time
The date and time the test was run.
The name of the test.
Test
Status
The status of the test, for example, executing or pending.
Configuration
The name of the test component and its corresponding value. For
example:
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Data pattern
Frame count
Port world wide name
Result
The test result, for example, test started or test complete.
Using the dialog box
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Virtual Port Creation dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Virtual Port Creation dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Virtual Port Creation dialog box enables you to create a new virtual port from a physical port or
FCoE port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a physical port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Virtual Port > Create from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the physical port and select Virtual Port > Create from the list.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Virtual Port WWN text box
Enter a unique world wide name for the virtual port.
NOTE: The default node WWN is the physical port node WWN. You
must manually change it to a unique WWN for the virtual
port.
Use auto-generated check box
Click to auto-generate the virtual port world wide name. By default,
auto-generate is selected.
Generate Again button
Click to regenerate the virtual port WWN and the virtual node WWN.
Enter a unique world wide name for the virtual node.
Virtual Node WWN text box
NOTE: The default node WWN is the physical port node WWN. You
must manually change it to a unique WWN for the virtual
port.
Symbolic Name text box
Name text box
Enter the symbolic name associated with the virtual port.
Enter the name for the virtual port.
Description text box
Enter a description for the virtual port.
Using the dialog box
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Virtual Port Deletion dialog box (HBA and CNA)
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Virtual Port Deletion dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Virtual Port Deletion dialog box enables you to delete an existing virtual port or FCoE port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a virtual port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Virtual Port > Delete from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the virtual port and select Virtual Port > Delete from the list.
A warning message displays, asking for confirmation.
3. Click OK to continue.
NOTE
You can also select a base port from the device tree and delete it the same way you delete a virtual
port.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Deletion check box
WWN
Check to select the virtual port to be deleted.
The virtual port’s world wide name.
Node WWN
The virtual node’s world wide name.
Symbolic Name
Delete Selected button
Delete All button
Cancel button
The symbolic name that is associated with the virtual port.
Click to delete the selected virtual port.
Click to delete all virtual ports that are displayed.
Click to abort the operation.
Using the dialog box
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Virtual Port Properties panel (HBA and CNA)
The Virtual Port Parameters properties panel enables you to display the properties that are
associated with a virtual port or FCoE port.
Opening the properties panel
Select a virtual port from the device tree and click the Properties tab.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Port WWN
The port’s world wide name.
Node WWN
FC Address
State
The adapter’s world wide name.
The Fibre Channel address of the virtual port.
Indicates whether the virtual port is online or offline.
The role of the virtual port; for example, FCP Initiator.
Indicates whether the virtual port is used as the base port.
The world wide name of the switch.
Roles
Base Port
Switch NWWN
Symbolic name
Switch IP address
The switch’s symbolic name.
The switch’s IP address.
Using the dialog box
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Virtual Port Statistics dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Virtual Port Statistics dialog box enables you to view statistical information related to a
selected virtual port or FCoE port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a virtual port from the device tree.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > Virtual Port Statistics from the Host Connectivity Manager.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Keep Running Data checkbox
Click to continue running statistical data. This is useful if you want to
see a trend.
Polling Frequency in Seconds text box Type a number for polling frequency. The range is between five and
3600 seconds and the default is five seconds.
Start Polling button
Reset button
Date
Click to manually poll the V_Port statistics.
Click to reset all of the statistics to 0.
The date and time of the most recent reset.
The world wide name of the virtual port.
The number of Fabric discoveries sent.
WWN
fdisc_sent
fdisc_accepts
fdisc_retries
fdisc_timeouts
fdisc_rsp_err
fdisc_acc_bad
fdisc_rejects
fdisc_unknown
fdisc_alloc_waits
logo_sent
The number of times the system accepts Fabric discoveries.
The number of times a Fabric discovery is attempted.
The time that is required for a Fabric discovery.
The number of Fabric discovery response errors.
The number of bad accepts.
The number of times the system rejects Fabric discoveries.
The number of unknown Fabric discovery occurrences.
The number of delayed Fabric discovery allocations.
The number of times logouts occur.
logo_accepts
logo_rejects
logo_rsp_err
logo_unknown_rsp
logo_alloc_waits
fab_no_npiv
fab_offline
The number of times logouts are accepted.
The number of times logouts are rejected.
The number of logout response errors.
The number of unknown logout occurrences.
The number of delayed logout allocations.
Indicates if there is no NPIV support.
The number of fabrics that are offline.
fab_online
The number of fabrics that are online.
fab_cleanup
The number of fabric cleanups.
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Using the dialog box
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VLAN Configuration dialog box (CNA only)
The VLAN Configuration dialog box enables you to create a logical work group consisting of up to 64
VLANs. You can also add, edit, or remove VLANs using the VLAN Configuration dialog box.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > VLAN Configuration from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the host and select VLAN Configuration from the list.
The VLAN Configuration dialog displays.
Fields and components
Field
Description
VLAN ID
Displays a list of configured VLAN identifiers.
Displays a list of configured VLAN names.
VLAN Name
Add button
Click to launch the Add VLAN dialog box, which enables you to add a
VLAN.
Edit button
Click to launch the Edit VLAN dialog box, which enables you to edit
the VLAN name.
Remove button
Click to remove a VLAN. A confirmation error message displays.
Using the dialog box
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VLAN configuration - Add a VLAN dialog box (CNA only)
The Add VLAN dialog box allows you to create a VLAN. You can create a VLAN by selecting an
Ethernet port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > VLAN Configuration from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the host and select VLAN Configuration from the list.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Port MAC
The media access control address of the Ethernet port.
The VLAN identifier.
VLAN ID text box
VLAN Name text box
Create Passthru checkbox
The VLAN name.
Check to create a pass-through VLAN.
Using the dialog box
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VLAN configuration - Edit a VLAN dialog box (CNA only)
The Edit VLAN dialog box allows you to edit an existing VLAN.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > VLAN Configuration from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the host and select VLAN Configuration from the list.
3. Click Edit on the VLAN Configuration dialog box.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Port MAC
The media access control address of the Ethernet port.
The VLAN identifier.
VLAN ID text box
VLAN Name text box
The VLAN name.
Using the dialog box
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VLAN Statistics dialog box (CNA only)
The VLAN Statistics dialog box enables you to display statistics related to a selected virtual LAN.
NOTE
If a PORT VLAN exists in the VLAN configuration, you cannot perform any add, delete, or edit
operations on any VLAN. In addition, you cannot view statistical information on any VLAN.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select an Ethernet port from the device tree.
2. Select Monitor > Statistics > VLAN Statistics from the main menu.
The VLAN Statistics dialog box displays.
Fields and components
Field
Description
Keep Running Data checkbox
Click to continue running statistical data. This is useful if you want to
see a trend.
Polling Frequency in Seconds text box Type a number for polling frequency. The range is between five and
3600 seconds and the default is five seconds.
Start Polling button
Reset button
Date
Click to manually poll the VLAN statistics.
Click to reset all of the statistics to 0.
The date the VLAN statistics were run.
The VLAN identifier.
VLAN ID
VLAN Name
TxBytes
The VLAN name.
The number of transmitted bytes.
The number of received bytes.
RxBytes
Duration
The length of time between byte transmission and reception.
The connection status.
Status
Using the dialog box
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Appendix
Brocade Command Utility
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In this appendix
•adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
•auth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
•bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
•boot (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
•cee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
•debug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
•diag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
•drvconf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
•ethdiag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
•ethioc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
•ethlog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
•ethport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
•fabric. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
•fcdiag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
•fcpim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
•IOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
•log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
•lport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
•pbind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
•port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
•qos (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
•ratelim (HBA only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
•rport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
•vlan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
•vport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
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About the BCU
This appendix provides reference documentation for the Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU)
supporting the Brocade Fibre Channel components.
BCU runs in two modes:
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Direct mode, where you type the command at the command prompt. For example:
bcu port --topology <port_id> <auto|p2p|loop>
Shell mode, accessed using the bcu shell; for example,
bcu> port --topology <port_id> <auto|p2p|loop>.
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To access the shell mode, type bcushell.
To exit out of shell mode, type exit.
All the commands in this appendix are shown in the direct mode. For example:
bcu port --topology <port_id> <auto|p2p|loop>
To use the CLI help, type the following command:
bcu --help
BCU commands
The following table alphabetically lists the Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) commands that are
available for configuring the devices in a SAN environment that use a Brocade CNA.
Command
Operands
Synopsis
Help commands
bcu --help
Lists all available sub-commands.
bcu <sub_command> --help
Adapter commands
bcu adapter
Lists all details about the specific subcommand.
--list
--name
--query
--enable
--disable
<ad_id> <adapter_name>
<ad_id>
<ad_id>
<ad_id>
Authentication commands
bcu auth
--show
--policy
--algo
<port_id>
<port_id> <on | off>
<port_id> <md5 | sha1 | ms | sm>
<port_id> “secret string”
<port_id>
--secret
--stats
--statsclr
<port_id>
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Boot commands
boot over SAN commands apply to the 8 Gbps HBA only.
bcu boot
--blunZone
--upload
-c <cfg> -p <port_wwn> -r <rport_wwn> -l <lun_id | lun#>
[adapter_id] <image_file> [-a]
Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) commands
bcu cee
--query
--stats
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
--statsclr
Debug commands
bcu debug
--portlog
<port_id>
--portlogclear
--portlogctl
<port_id>
<port_id> <enable | disable>
Diagnostic commands
bcu diag
--sfpshow
<port_id>
--tempshow
--beacon
<ad_id>
<port_id> {on | off} [<duration>]
<port_id> [-p <pattern>] [-c <frame_count>]
--pciloopback
--loopback
<port_id> [-t <loopback_type>] [-s <speed>]
[-c <frame_count>] [-p <pattern>]
--memtest
<ad_id>
--queuetest
<port_id>
Windows driver configuration commands
bcu drvconf
--key
--val
<key_name>
<value>
Possible key_name and value ranges are:
•
•
•
•
•
key = bfa_ioc_queue_depth, value range [>0] default = 2048
key = bfa_lun_queue_depth, value range [>0] default = 32
key = ioc_auto_recover, value range [0-1] default = 1
key = rport_del_timeout, value range [>0] default = 90
key = msix_disable, value range [0-1] default = 1
Ethernet diagnostic commands
bcu ethdiag
--loopback
<port_id> [-t <loopback-type>] [-c <frame_count>] [-p pattern]
Ethernet IOC commands
bcu ethioc
--enable
--disable
--stats
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
--statsclr
--query
Ethernet Log command
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bcu ethlog
--level
<port_id>
Ethernet Port commands
bcu ethport
--stats
<port_id>
<port_id>
--statsclr
FC diagnostic commands
bcu fcdiag
--fcping
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l lpwwn]
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l lpwwn]
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l lpwwn]
<port_id> {on|off}
--fctraceroute
--fcecho
--linkbeacon
--scsitest
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l lpwwn]
FCP initiator mode commands
Note: fcpim - -mpiomode is not supported on Solaris platforms.
bcu fcpim
--query
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
<port_id> <
--stats
--statsclr
--modstats
--modstatsclr
--pathtov
--qdepth
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id> tov
<port_id> <q_depth_value>
IO Controller (IOC) commands
bcu ioc
--stats
<port_id>
--statsclr
--enable
--disable
--query
--intr
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
<ioc_id>
<ioc_id> <-coalesce | c> {on | off} [<Latency> <Delay>]
Log commands
bcu log
--level
<port_id> [<critical | error | warning | info>] [-m <fw | ha1 |
fcs | drv | aen | all>]
Logical port (lport) commands
bcu lport
--list
<port_id>
--query
--stats
--statsclr
<port_id> [-l <lpwwn>]
<port_id> [-l <lpwwn>]
<port_id> [-l <lpwwn>]
Port commands (physical port)
bcu port
--list
--name
--enable
<port_id> [port_name]
<port_id>
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--disable
--stats
<port_id>
<port_id>
--statsclr
--query
<port_id>
<port_id>
--topology
--speed
--dfsize
<port_id> {auto | p2p|loop}
<port_id> <speed>
<port_id> [dfsize]
Remote port (rport) commands
bcu rport
--list
<port_id> [-l <lpwwn>]
--query
--stats
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
<port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
<port_id> [-l <lpwwn>]
--statsclr
--osname
Target persistent binding commands
Note: Target persistent binding is available in Windows operating systems only. It is not supported in other
operating systems.
bcu pbind
--list
<port_id> [<pwwn>]
<port_id>
--clear
QoS commands
Note: QoS commands apply to the 8 Gbps HBA only.
bcu qos
--enable
--disable
--query
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
--stats
--statsclr
Target rate limiting commands
Note: Target rate limiting commands apply to the 8 Gbps HBA only.
bcu ratelim
--enable
--disable
--query
<port_id>
<port_id>
<port_id>
--defspeed
<port_id> [<1|2|4>]
Ethernet VLAN (Windows only) commands
bcu vlan
--add
<port-id> <vlan-id> [<vlan-name>]
<port-id> <vlan-id>
--remove
--edit
<port_id> <vlan_id> <new_vlan_name>
<port_id>
--list
--query
<port-id> <vlan-id>
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Virtual port (vport) commands
Note: vport commands are not supported on Solaris platforms.
bcu vport
--create
--delete
--query
--stats
<port_id> <vpwwn> [-n <nwwn>] [-s <sname>]
<port_id> <vpwwn>
<port_id> <vpwwn>
<port_id> <vpwwn>
--statsclr
<port_id> <vpwwn>
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adapter
Displays and sets adapter parameters. The adapters are HBA models 415, 425, 815, and 825 and
CNA single-port models BR-1010 and BR-1020.
NOTE
When trunking is enabled, multiple physical ports are trunked together to form a logical Fibre
Channel port.
Synopsis
bcu adapter --enable <ad_id>
bcu adapter --disable <ad_id>
bcu adapter --list
bcu adapter --name <serial-no | adapter-index> <adapter-name>
bcu adapter --query <ad_id>
Description
Operands
Displays and sets commands that apply to the physical adapter. There can be one or more PCI
functions per adapter, which are referred to as ports. Each port exposes a logical Fibre Channel
port, which typically equates to a physical Fibre Channel port.
When invoked without operands, this command displays the usage.
--enable
ad_id
Enables the adapter.
Specifies the ID of the adapter you want to enable.
Disables the adapter.
--disable
ad_id
--list
Specifies the ID of the adapter you want to disable.
Lists all adapters in the system. For each adapter in the system, a brief
summary line is displayed.
--name
Displays or specifies the name of the adapter.
Note: Use an empty string (“ “) to clear a previous adapter name. Adapter
names are stored persistently.
serial-no | adapter-index
Specifies the serial number or the ID of the adapter for which you want to
display information.
adapter-name Specifies the adapter name. The name can include up to 15 characters, must
begin with a letter, can consist of letters, digits, hyphens, and underscore
characters, but must not contain spaces. This operand is optional; if you do
not specify an adapter name, the current adapter name displays.
--query
Queries or displays adapter information.
ad_id
Specifies the ID of the adapter for which you want to query.
Example
bcu adapter --list
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AD # NP
HW-path
Type
Model-Info
Brocade-825
Brocade-825
BR-1010
Serial-num
Name
- -
1
2
3
2
2
2
0000:01:00 FC
0000:09:00 FC
0000:14:00 CNA
ALX0303D01C
ALX0301D06D
ALX0714D05R
- -
- -
bcu adapter --query 1
Example:# bcu adapter --query 1
Adapter Information:
model info: BR-1020
OEM info: N/A
num ports: 2
max speed: 10 Gbps
chip revision: Rev-X
hw path:
Serial Num:
name:
0000:0a:00
ARZ0351D00L
PCI Information:
vendor id:
device id:
ssid:
0x1657
0x0014
0x0014
0x1657
ssvid:
revid: ASIC revision
PCIe Gen:
PCIe lanes:
Port Information:
Port 0:
Gen1
8 (Initial number of lanes = 8)
pwwn:
nwwn:
10:00:00:05:1e:55:1d:5c
20:00:00:05:1e:55:1d:5c
IOC ID: 0
hwpath: 0000:0a:00.2
Eth name: eth2
Port 1:
port type: FC/FCoE
pwwn:
nwwn:
10:00:00:05:1e:55:1d:5d
20:00:00:05:1e:53:1d:5d
IOC ID: 1
hwpath: 0000:0a:00.3
Eth name: eth3
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Flash Information:
status: good
fw version: FCHBA2.0.0.0
bios version: brocade_adapter_boot_fw_v2-0-0-0
bcu adapter --query 3
Adapter Information:
model info: BR-1010
card type: CNA
num ports:
2
max speed:
10 Gbps
chip revision: Rev-X
hw path:
Serial Num:
name:
0000:14:00
ALX0714D05R
PCI Information:
vendor id:
device id:
ssid:
1657
0014
0015
1657
ssvid:
revid: ASIC revision
PCIe Gen:
PCIe lanes:
Gen2
8 (Initial number of lanes = 8)
Port Information:
Port 0:
pwwn:
nwwn:
10:00:00:05:1e:53:39:63
20:00:00:05:1e:53:39:63
hwpath: 0000:01:00.0
name:
Port 1:
pwwn:
nwwn:
10:00:00:05:1e:53:39:64
20:00:00:05:1e:53:39:64
hwpath: 0000:01:00.0
name: user-assigned port name
Flash Information:
status: good
fw version: FCHBA2.0
bios version: FCHBA2.0
bcu adapter --name 1 emc-fab3_ad5
adapter BRCD1234567’s name set to emc_fab3_ad5
bcu adapter --name 1
adapter BRCD1234567’s name is emc_fab3_ad5
See Also
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auth
Enables authentication configuration on a per-port basis and the ability to display authentication
status and statistics.
Synopsis
bcu auth --algo <port_id> <md|sha1|ms|sm>
bcu auth --policy <port_id> {on|off}
bcu auth --secret <port_id> “secret_string”
bcu auth --show <port_id>
bcu auth --stats <port_id>
bcu auth --statsclr <port_id>
Description
Operands
Configure and display authentication settings and status.
--algo
port_id
md|sha1|ms|sm
Sets the authentication algorithm.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
•
MD5 - A hashing algorithm that verifies a message’s integrity using
Message Digest version 5. MD5 produces a 128-bit digest and is the required
authentication mechanism for LDAP v3 servers.
•
•
•
SHA1 - A secure hashing algorithm that computes a 160-bit message digest
for a data file that is provided as input.
MD5SH1 - Similar to the MD5 hashing algorithm, but used for DH-CHAP
authentication
SHA1MD5 - Similar to the SHA1 hashing algorithm, but used for
DH-CHAP authentication
--policy
Turns authentication on or off. By default, the authentication policy is
disabled. If authentication is enabled, the port attempts to negotiate with the
switch. If the switch side does not participate in the authentication process,
the port skips the authentication process. If the switch participates in the
authentication and authentication fails, the port is placed in a link down
state.
port_id
on|off
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to set the authentication policy.
Specifies the state of the authentication policy: “policy 2/1 on” means
authentication is turned on, “policy 2/1 off” means authentication is turned
off.
--secret
Sets the shared secret.
Note: You cannot clear the secret.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to set the shared secret.
secret string
Specifies the secret string. The maximum length of the secret is 63 bytes. The
default secret for each interface is its pwwn without the colons; for example,
0102030405060708.
--show
Displays the authentication settings and current status.
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port_id
--stats
port_id
--statsclr
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Displays the authentication statistics.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Clears the authentication statistics.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
Example
Here is an example of the output when authentication is successful:
bcu auth –-show 1/0
port
1/0
Port Status
Linkdown
Auth
Hash Type
MD5
Group Type
DH-NULL
success
Here is an example of the output when authentication failed:
bcu auth –-show 1/0
port
1/0
Port Status
Linkdown
Auth
Hash Type
MD5
Group Type
DH-NULL
failed
Here is an example of the output when authentication is not enabled:
bcu auth –-show 1/0
port
1/0
Port Status
Linkup
Auth
Hash Type
Group Type
no_auth
bcu auth -- policy 2/1 on
Authentication turned on
bcu auth -- policy 2/1 off
Authentication turned off
bcu auth -- secret 5/0 “mypasswd”
Authentication secret set
bcu auth -- reinit 4/1
Authentication restarted
bcu auth -- stats 4/1
successes: 1
failures: 0
auth_rx_stats:
auth_rjts: 0
auth_negs: 0
auth_dones: 0
dhchap_challenges: 2
dhchap_replies: 0
dhchap_successes: 1
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auth_tx_stats:
auth_rjts: 0
auth_negs: 2
auth_dones: 0
dhchap_challenges: 0
dhchap_replies: 2
dhchap_successes: 0
auth --statsclr 4/1
Successfully cleared auth stats
See Also
None.
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bios
Enables the basic input/output system (BIOS) in preparation for Boot Over SAN. The BIOS is the
firmware code that, when first powered on, is a type of boot loader.
NOTE
Refer to the Brocade Fibre Channel CNA Installation and Reference Manual for more information
about configuring BIOS.
Synopsis
bcu bios --query <port_id>
bcu bios --enable <port_id> [-s speed] [-o auto|flash|firstlun] [-p pos] {-b pwwn,lun}*
bcu bios --disable <port_id>
Description
You must enable BIOS to support boot over SAN for a CEE port. If disabled, the host system cannot
boot from Fibre Channel disk drives. The default setting for the CNA boot BIOS is enabled. BIOS
must be enabled on only one adapter port per host in order to boot from SAN.
The port ID can be any of the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Adapter ID
Port ID
Port WWN
Port name
Port hardware path
Operands
--query
port_id
--enable
port_id
Queries the boot-over-SAN configuration.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Enables the boot over SAN configuration.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to set the port’s boot from SAN
attributes.
s speed
Specifies the port speed as auto-negotiate.
o auto|flash|firstlun
Specifies the following options for obtaining boot LUN information:
•
•
auto - Enables auto-discovery. When enabled, the boot LUN identification
is provided by the fabric.
flash - The CNA obtains the boot LUN information from flash memory.
Values are saved to flash when you configure them and save them
through the BIOS Configuration Utility, HCM, and BCU.
•
firstlun - The host boots from the first LUN visible to the CNA that is
discovered in the fabric.
p pos
Specifies the position for storing the boot LUN information in the -b pwwn, lun
operand. The range is 0-3. The LUN information specified in position 0 is used
first to boot from SAN, then information specified for positions 1, 2, and 3.
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b pwwn,lun
Specifies the host boots from the LUN information defined by the target port
world wide name (PWWN) and LUN value (lun*). Specify the PWWN as a
colon-separated value and the LUN as a 64-bit decimal value.
The LUN must be the same LUN that you bound to the CEE port using the
storage system’s management or configuration utility.
--disable
Disables boot over SAN for the specified port, if enabled.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to disable the boot over SAN
configuration.
See Also
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B
boot (HBA only)
Updates the boot code in flash. The boot-over-SAN feature is not supported on the converged
network adapter (CNA).
The adapter id could be any one of the following:
•
•
•
•
<adapter_id>
<adapter_sn>
<adapter_name>
<adapter_hwpath>
NOTE
On Solaris systems, the Boot Code Image Upload menu is disabled if the host does not have a Fibre
Channel HBA card or if the driver version is 1.1.0.7 or lower.
Synopsis
bcu boot --blunZone -c <cfg> -p <port_wwn> -r <rport_wwn> -l <lun_id | lun#>
bcu boot --upload [adapter_id] <image_file> [-a]
Description
Operands
Boot commands enable you to query a boot configuration and set or disable the boot over SAN
configuration.
--blunZone
Creates the zonecreate command to be run on the switch.
Specifies the boot LUN (BLUN) of the boot command.
Specifies the world wide name of the port.
-c cfg
-p port_wwn
-r rport_wwn
lun_id
Specifies the world wide name of the rport.
Specifies the ID of the logical unit. The LUN ID is specified as a hexadecimal
byte; for example, FF.
lun#
Specifies the number of the logical unit. The LUN number is specified as a
hexadecimal, eight-byte string; for example, 09AABBCCDDEEFF00.
--upload
Updates the boot code in flash.
adapter_id
image_file
-a
Specifies the ID of the adapter on which boot code is updated.
Specifies the name of the boot code image file.
Indicates the boot code is uploaded to all the Brocade adapters found on the
host. The adapter_id is not specified if -a is specified.
Example
See Also
bcu boot --blunZone -c BLUN -p 10:00:00:05:1e:41:9a:cb -r 50:00:00:05:1e:41:9a:ca
-l 09AABBCCDDEEFF00
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cee
B
cee
Queries the Converged Enhanced Ethernet information on the port and displays statistics. The
port_id could be any of the following:
•
•
•
Adapter ID or port ID
Port name
Port hardware path
NOTE
All switches must be in non-willing mode.
Synopsis
Operands
bcu cee --query <port_id>
bcu cee --stats <port_id>
bcu cee --statsclr <port_id>
--query
port_id
--stats
port_id
Queries the CEE port information.
Specifies the ID of the adapter (CNA).
Displays the CEE port statistics.
Specifies the ID of the converged network adapter for which you will print the
statistics.
--statsclr
port_id
Clears the CEE port statistics.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
-Example
cee --query <port_id>
CEE status: Active
_______________________
LLDP-Attributes
_______________________
Time to Live 120
Chassis ID 00:05:1e:53:ea:a6
Port ID Te 0/3
Port Desc --
System Name --
System Desc --
System Cap BRIDGE, ROUTER
Operational CEE Map:
_______________________
Priority Group Table
0: Weight 0, PFC Disabled
1: Weight 80, PFC Disabled
2: Weight 20, PFC Enabled
3: Weight 0, PFC Enabled
4: Weight 0, PFC Enabled
5: Weight 0, PFC Disabled
6: Weight 0, PFC Disabled
7: Weight 0, PFC Disabled
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Priority Table
CoS: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
____________________
PGID 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2
FCoE Priority Table
2
# bcu cee --stats 1/0
_________________________
CEE Statistics
_________________________
LLDP Frames Transmitted 29
LLDP Frames Aged Out
LLDP Frames Discarded
LLDP Frames with Error
LLDP Frames Received
LLDP TLVs Discarded
LLDP TLVs Unrecognized
DCBX TLVs Unrecognized
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
DCBX Negotiation Failed 0
DCBX Remote cfg Changed 4
DCBX TLVs Received
DCBX TLVs Invalid
CEE HW Config Changed
CEE Status Down
CEE Status Up
CEE recvd invalid cfg
29
0
2
1
2
2
-----------------------------------
DCBX protocol state Info
-----------------------------------
DCBX seqno
DCBX ackno
DCBX recvd seqno
DCBX recvd ackno
1
1
1
1
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debug
The debug commands gather support information on Fibre Channel components.
Synopsis
bcu debug --portlog <port_id>
bcu debug --portlogclear <port_id>
bcu debug --portlogctl <port_id> <enable | disable>
bcu debug does not support the bcu debug --supportsave command. bfa_supportsave, however,
supports the following options:
•
•
•
bfa_supportsave
to create and save the supportsave at /tmp
bfa_supportsave_dir
to create and save the supportsave under <dir>
bfa_supportsave <dir> <ss_file_name>
to create and save the supportsave under <dir> as the file name <ss_file_name>. If
<ss_file_name> already exists, it will be overwritten.
Description
Operands
Captures all the support information needed to diagnose suspected system issues.
--portlog
Displays the log of FC frames and other main control messages that were
sent out and received.
If the port log is disabled, the following message displays as the first line:
Refer to the portlogctl command for more information: WARNING: port log is
disabled.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display the FC frame logs
and other control messages.
--portlogclear
port_id
Clears the port’s frame log.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear the port’s frame log.
Enables or disables the portlog.
--portlogctl
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to enable or disable the
portlog.
enable
disable
Enables the portlogclear command.
Disables the portlogclear command.
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B
Example
bcu debug --portlog 10/0
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
time event port code args
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
08:35:28.430 fwm
08:35:28.431 mbox
08:35:28.433 ioctl 10/0
08:35:28.433 Tx
08:35:28.433 Rx
08:35:28.433 Rx
08:35:28.433 Tx
08:35:28.433 ioctl 10/0
08:35:28.466 ioctl 10/0
08:35:28.483 Tx
08:35:28.483 Rx
08:35:28.483 Rx
08:35:28.483 Tx
10/0
10/0
00
01
90
164
0
164
0
91
a7
96
0
00001234, 00050001
00001234, 00050001
101d9910,0
02fffffd, 00fffffd, 0005ffff, 10000000
c0fffffd, 00fffffd, 00050006
03fffffd, 00fffffd, 00050006, 02000000
c0fffffd, 00ffffd, 00050006
103646d8, 0
10/0
10/0
10/0
10/0
3c, 1
10/0
10/0
10/0
10/0
02fffffd, 00fffffd, 0006ffff, 11100060
c0fffffd, 00fffffd, 00060007
03fffffd, 00fffffd, 00060007, 02100060
c0fffffd, 00fffffd, 00060007
0,0
96
0
a1
08:35:28.483 ioctl 10/0
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
bcu debug --portlogclear 1/0
portlog cleared
bcu debug --portlogctl 1/0 enable
portlog enabled
bcu debug --portlogctl 1/0 disable
portlog disabled
bcu debug --portlogctl 1/0 disable
portlog disabled
bfa_supportsave
====================== Fetching Driver trace for port 1/0 ======================
Done.
====================== Fetching Driver trace for port 1/1 ======================
Done.
====================== Fetching Driver trace for port 2/0 ======================
Done.
====================== Fetching Driver trace for port 2/1 ======================
Done.
====================== Fetching Driver trace for port 3/0 ======================
Done.
====================== Fetching Driver trace for port 3/1 ======================
Done.
===================== Fetching Firmware trace for port 1/0 =====================
Warning: No saved firmware trace
Done.
===================== Fetching Firmware trace for port 1/1 =====================
Warning: No saved firmware trace
Done.
===================== Fetching Firmware trace for port 2/0 =====================
Warning: No saved firmware trace
Done.
===================== Fetching Firmware trace for port 2/1 =====================
Warning: No saved firmware trace
Done.
===================== Fetching Firmware trace for port 3/0 =====================
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Warning: No saved firmware trace
Done.
===================== Fetching Firmware trace for port 3/1 =====================
Warning: No saved firmware trace
Done.
========================= Fetching supportshow details =========================
Done.
============================== Creating a tar ball =============================
===================================== Done =====================================
See Also
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diag
Lists the non-destructive group of diagnostic commands.
Synopsis
bcu diag --sfpshow <port_id>
bcu diag --tempshow [ad_id]
bcu diag --beacon <port_id> {on | off} [-t <secs>]
bcu diag --pciloopback <port_id> <pattern>
bcu diag --loopback <port_id> [-t <sub_test_id>] [-s <speed>] [-c <count>]
[-p <pattern>]
bcu diag --memtest <port_id>
bcu diag --queuetest <port_id>
Description
Operands
Displays the group of diagnostic commands that are non-destructive and indicates when the
adapter is running at a normal operation state.
NOTE
You must disable the port prior to executing the loopback test. You must disable the adapter prior to
executing the memtest.
--sfpshow
Monitors the attributes of the SFP. This is an online diagnostic test.
Note: A notification occurs for any parameter that is not within the configured
power, temperature, and voltage policies.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to monitor the SFP attributes.
--tempshow
Reads the adapter’s temperature sensor registers. This is an online
diagnostic test.
ad_id
Specifies the ID of the adapter for which you want to display temperature
sensor registers. Values include below the minimum, normal, above the
maximum, and sensor fault.
--beacon
Controls the port and link end-to-end beaconing. This is an online diagnostic
test.
port_id
on | off
-t secs
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to beacon.
Turns end-to-end beaconing on or off.
Displays the beacon time duration in seconds. Beaconing is automatically
turned off after the specified duration. If the duration is set to 0, beaconing
continues until it is explicitly turned off.
--pciloopback
port_id
Sends a health check message from the host to firmware through message
queues memory mapped over the PCI. This is an online diagnostic test.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to send a health check
message.
pattern
Displays the data pattern.
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--loopback
Sends a health check message from the host to the firmware through
message queues memory-mapped over the PCI. This is an offline diagnostic
test.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to run a loopback test.
-t sub_test_id
Specifies the loopback test type. Possible values are int (internal loopback,
the default), serdes (SerDes loopback), and ext (external loopback). If
<sub_test_id> is not specified, all loopback tests run.
-s speed
Specifies the link speed as auto-negotiate.
-c frame count Specifies the frame count.
-p pattern Specifies the pattern (must be one hex word).
--memtest
Performs a generic memory test using different algorithms.
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to run a memory test.
Tests the CPE/RME queue.
port_id
--queuetest
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to run a queuetest.
Example
To display detailed information about a specific port:
bcu diag --sfpshow 1/0
Identifier: 3 SFP
Connector: 7 LC
Transceiver: 050c402000000000 100, 200_MB/s M5, M6 sw Inter-dist
Encoding: 1 8B10B
Baud Rate: 21 (units 100 megabaud)
Length 9u: 0 (units 100 meters)
Length 50u: 30 (units 10 meters)
Length 62.5u: 15 (units 10 meters)
Length Cu: 0 (units 1 meter)
Vendor Name: BROCADE
Vendor OUI: 00:05:1E
Vendor PN: BRCD-8519-7D-2.5
Vendor Rev:
Options: 0012 Loss_of_Sig, Tx_Disable
BR Max: 0
BR Min: 0
Serial No: H11QET9
Date Code: 020429
Temperature: 50 Centigrade
Current: 10634 mAmps
Voltage: 3164.8 mVolts
RX Power: 199.6 uWatts
Tx Power: 235.2 uWatts
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bcu diag --tempshow 1
temperature: 43.131800 C
bcu diag --beacon 1/1 on
Port beacon turned on
To turn on the first LED with green color:
bcu diag --ledtest 1/0 1 on green
led turned on
See Also
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drvconf
Sets the basic parameters for the driver to function properly.
Note: The drvconf commands are supported on Windows platforms only.
Synopsis
Description
bcu drvconf - -key <key_name> [- -val <value>]
Changes the values for basic Windows registry entry parameters.
NOTE
You can directly change these values by editing the Windows registry entries for these values, or you
can use the drvconf commands for the same purpose.
Possible key name and value ranges are as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
key = bfa_lun_queue_depth, value range [>0] default = 32
key = ioc_auto_recover, value range [0-1] default = 1
key = rport_del_timeout, value range [>0] default = 90
key = reqq_size, value range [64-8192] default = 512
key = rspq_size, value range [64-8192] default = 512
key = msix_disable, value range [0-1] default = 1
key = pbind_enable, value range [0-1] default = 0
See Also
None
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ethdiag
The Ethernet Port Loopback Test that tests the Ethernet data path from the host to Serdes or
external loopback based on your selection.
Synopsis
bcu ethdiag --loopback <port_id> [-t <loopback_type] [-c <frame_count>] [-p pattern]
Description
Operands
Runs the Ethernet diagnostic loopback test and indicates when the adapter is running at a normal
operation state.
--loopback
Runs the port loopback test. You must disable the Ethernet port prior to
executing the loopback test.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to run a loopback test.
-t loopback-type Specifies the loopback type. Possible values are int, serdes, and ext.
-c frame count Specifies the frame count.
-p pattern
None
Specifies the pattern (must be one hex word).
See Also
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ethioc
Displays or clears Ethernet IOC statistics. The port_id could be any of the following:
•
•
•
Adapter ID or port ID
Port name
Port hardware path
Synopsis
bcu ethioc --enable <port_id>
bcu ethioc --disable <port_id>
bcu ethioc --query <port_id>
bcu ethioc --stats <port_id>
bcu ethioc --statsclr <port_id>
Description
Operands
Enables or disables Ethernet IOC on the port and displays and clears Ethernet IOC statistics.
--enable
port_id
--disable
port_id
--query
port_id
--stats
port_id
--statsclr
port_id
Enables the Ethernet IOC, if it is currently disabled.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port you want to enable.
Disables the Ethernet IOC, if it is currently enabled.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port you want to disable.
Queries the attributes of the Ethernet IOC.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port you want to query.
Displays the Ethernet IOC statistics.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port for which you will display the statistics.
Clears the Ethernet IOC level statistics.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port for which you will reset the statistics.
Examples
bcu ethioc --stats 1/0
IOC host statistics:
mailbox interrupts: 40771
enable events: 1
disable events: 0
heartbeat failures: 0
firmware boots: 0
stats timeouts: 0
bcu ethioc --statsclr 1/0
Successfully reset the ioc level stats
See Also
None
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ethlog
Sets the log level for each Ethernet driver. The port_id could be any of the following:
•
•
•
Adapter ID or port ID
Port name
Port hardware path
Synopsis
bcu ethlog --level <port_id> [<level>]
Description
The number of messages logged by the host depends on the predetermined logging level. Although
the CNA might generate many messages, only certain types of messages are logged based on the
specified logging level.
Operands
--level
port_id
Sets the log level of the Ethernet driver.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port for which you will set the log level.
Options include Critical, Error, Warning, or Info. If no level is set, the default
setting is used, which is Error.
Examples
See Also
bcu ethlog --level <port_id>
Log level is Info
bcu ethlog --level <port_id> Warning
Log level set to Warning
None
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ethport
Displays or clears statistical information on the Ethernet port. An Ethernet port is a logical Ethernet
that uses CNA’s physical port as a transport.
Synopsis
bcu ethport --stats <port_id>
bcu ethport --statsclr <port_id>
Description
Operands
Displays or clears Ethernet port statistics.
--stats
port_id
--statsclr
port_id
Displays Ethernet port statistics.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port for which you want to display statistics.
Clears Ethernet port statistics.
Specifies the ID of the Ethernet port for which you want clear statistics.
Examples
bcu ethport --stats 1/0
Ethernet port statistics:
txf0_ucast_octets
txf0_ucast
: 0
: 0
txf0_ucast_vlan
txf0_mcast_octets
txf0_mcast
txf0_mcast_vlan
txf0_bcast_octets
txf0_bcast
: 0
: 1224
: 16
: 0
: 1368
: 4
txf0_bcast_vlan
txf0_errors
: 0
: 0
txf0_filter_vlan
txf0_filter_mac_sa
rxf0_ucast_octets
rxf0_ucast
: 0
: 0
: 0
: 0
rxf0_ucast_vlan
rxf0_mcast_octets
rxf0_mcast
: 0
: 0
: 0
rxf0_mcast_vlan
rxf0_bcast_octets
rxf0_bcast
rxf0_bcast_vlan
rxf0_frame_drops
netif_queue_stop
netif_queue_wakeup
tso4
: 0
: 57195744
: 96395
: 0
: 0
: 0
: 1
: 0
tso6
: 0
tso_err
: 0
tcpcsum_offload
udpcsum_offload
csum_help
: 0
: 0
: 0
csum_help_err
hw_stats_updates
: 0
: 8547
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bcu ethport --statsclr 1/0
Successfully reset the ethernet port stats
See Also
None
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fabric
Prints and resets Fabric statistics.
Synopsis
bcu fabric --stats <port_id>
bcu fabric --statsclr <port_id>
Description
Operands
Displays or clears Fabric statistics.
--stats
port_id
--statsclr
port_id
Prints the fabric statistics.
Specifies the ID of the fabric port for which you will print the statistics.
Resets the fabric statistics.
Specifies the ID of the fabric port for which you will reset the statistics.
Example
bcu fabric --stats 1/0
Fabric Stats:
FLOGI sent: 114
FLOGI rsp errors: 0
FLOGI accept errors: 0
FLOGI accepts: 58
FLOGI rejects: 0
FLOGI unknown rsp: 0
FLOGI alloc wait: 0
FLOGI received: 0
FLOGI rejected: 0
fabric offlines: 57
fabric onlines: 58
See Also
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fcdiag
Runs diagnostic tests on Fibre Channel components.
Synopsis
bcu fcdiag --fcping <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu fcdiag --fctraceroute <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu fcdiag --fcecho <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu fcdiag --linkbeacon <port_id> {on|off}
bcu fcdiag --scsitest <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
Description
Operands
Fibre Channel diagnostic tests evaluate the integrity of Fibre Channel components.
--fcping
Determines the basic connectivity between two Fibre Channel network points
and monitors and measures network latency.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port to which you want to issue a ping command.
rpwwn
lpwwn
Specifies the remote port world wide name to which you want to issue a ping
command.
Specifies the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument. The
base port is specified as 0; otherwise, the port is a virtual port.
--fctraceroute
Reports on a SAN path, including node hops and latency data.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to run the fctraceroute
command.
rpwwn
lpwwn
Specifies the remote port world wide name.
Specifies the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument. The
base port is specified as 0; otherwise, the port is a virtual port.
--fcecho
port_id
rpwwn
Sends an FC Echo Extended Link Services (ELS) request to a remote port.
Specifies the ID of the port from which you want to run the fcecho command.
Specifies the remote port world wide name on which you want to run the
fcecho diagnostic test.
lpwwn
Specifies the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument. The
base port is specified as 0; otherwise, the port is a virtual port.
--linkbeacon
Blinks (toggles) the link beacon.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to run the linkbeacon
command.
on | off
--scsitest
port_id
Specifies if the linkbeacon test is on or off.
Tests the SCSI components.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to run the scsitest command.
Specifies the remote port world wide name.
rpwwn
lpwwn
Specifies the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument. The
base port is specified as 0; otherwise, the port is a virtual port.
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Examples
bcu fcdiag --fctraceroute 2/0 50:05:07:63:04:13:46:eb
Error: Reject from attached fabric
bcu fcdiag --fctraceroute 2/0 50:05:07:63:04:13:46:eb
FC Traceroute completed successfully. Path Info:
Switch WWN
Switch Domain ID
Ingress Port #
Egress Port #
10:00:08:00:88:03:31:8b
10:00:08:00:88:03:31:8b
127
127
5
11
5
11
bcu fcdiag --fctraceroute 2/0 50:05:07:63:04:13:46:e1
FC Traceroute Failed. Reason : Destination Port not in Fabric
bcu fcdiag --fcecho 2/0 50:05:07:63:04:13:46:eb
FC ECHO completed successfully
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fcpim
Enables or disables fast failover of initiator mode I/O. The default setting is off.
Synopsis
bcu fcpim --stats <port_id>
bcu fcpim --statsclear <port_id>
bcu fcpim --qdepth <port_id> <q_depth_value>
bcu fcpim --query <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu fcpim --modstats <port_id>
bcu fcipim --modstatsclr <port_id>
bcu fcpim --pathtov <port_id> tov
Description
Operands
Enables or disables fast failover of the Fibre Channel Port (FCP) initiator mode I/O and displays or
clears statistics.
NOTE
The fcpim - -mpiomode command is not available on the Solaris operating system.
--stats
port_id
Displays statistics related to the Fibre Channel port initiator mode.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.
--statsclr
port_id
--qdepth
port_id
Clears statistics related to the Fibre Channel port initiator mode.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
Specifies the per-target SCSI queue depth value.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to enable or disable the FCP
initiator mode.
q_depth_value Specifies the queue depth value, per target. The maximum value is 1024. If 0
is specified, no maximum limit is enforced.
--query
Queries the fcpim attributes.
port_id
--modstats
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to query.
Displays statistics related to the Fibre Channel port initiator mode.
Specifies the ID of the module for which you want to display statistical
information.
--modstatsclr
Clears statistics related to the Fibre Channel port initiator mode.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the module for which you want to clear statistical
information.
--pathtov
Sets the device path timeout value [tov] in seconds (1..60).
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to enable or disable the FCP
initiator mode.
tov
Specifies the optional path time out value (TOV) in seconds (1 to 60). A value
of 0 triggers the default timeout value. The default TOV is 10 seconds.
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Example
bcu fcpim --stats 1/0 50:00:1f:e1:50:0d:da:a9
rport onlines:
4
3
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
rport offlines:
PRLI sent:
PRLI Accepts:
PRLI error responses:
PRLI responses parse err:
fcxp alloc waits:
Second level err recovery:
Num times in initiator mode:
HAL fcpim statistics
online events:
4
3
1
0
4
2
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
offline events:
create events:
delete events:
create completions:
delete completions:
SLER events:
IOC down events:
IO cleanup completions:
task management commands:
TM firmware responses:
TM successes:
TM failures:
TM related IO cleanups:
TM firmware queue resumed:
TM affected by IOC down events: 0
TM affected by ITN offline:
TM offline cleanup completions: 0
0
IO requests:
IO completions:
456026
456026
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IOC
Enables or disables the IO Controller (IOC), which refers to the combination of port and the
firmware controlling it.
NOTE
The Interrupt Control Coalesce feature is not supported on the converged network adapter (CNA).
Synopsis
bcu ioc --stats <port_id>
bcu ioc --statsclr <port_id>
bcu ioc --enable <port_id>
bcu ioc --disable <port_id>
bcu ioc --query <ioc_id>
bcu ioc --intr <ioc_id> <-coalesce | -c> {on|off} [<Latency> <Delay>]
Description
The IOC commands allow you to enable or disable the IOC, display the IOC statistics, or clear the
statistics.
CAUTION
Disabling the IOC is a destructive operation.
Operands
--stats
port_id
--statsclr
port_id
--enable
Displays the IOC level statistics on the specified port.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Clears the IOC level statistics on the specified port.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
Enables the IO Controller (IOC). If the IOC is already enabled, the command is
ignored.
port_id
--disable
Specifies the port of the IO Controller (IOC) you want to enable.
Caution: Disabling the IOC is a destructive operation. Disables the port of the
IO Controller (IOC). If the IOC is already disabled, the command is ignored.
port_id
--query
ioc_id
--intr
ioc_id
Specifies the ID of the port you want to disable.
Queries the attributes of the IOC with the IOC ID.
Specifies the port of the IO Controller (IOC) you want to enable.
Sets the interrupt attributes for the port.
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to set interrupt attributes.
Sets the coalesce flag. Possible values are on or off.
-c coalesce
latency
Sets the latency monitor timeout value. Latency can be between 0 to 225
microseconds. A latency value of 0 disables latency monitor timeout
interrupt.
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delay
Sets the delay timeout interrupt value. A delay can be between 0 to 1125
microseconds. A delay value of 0 disables the delay timeout interrupt.
Example
# bcu ioc --stats 1/0
Num suspends: 7
bcu ioc --statsclr 1/0
ioc stats cleared.
bcu ioc --enable 1/0
ioc is enabled
bcu ioc --enable ad1_p0
ioc is already enabled
bcu ioc --disable 1/0
ioc is disabled
bcu ioc --disable ad1_p0
ioc is already disabled
bcu port --intr 1/0 --coalesce off
interrupt coalescing has been turned off
bcu ioc --intr 1/0 --coalesce on
interrupt coalescing has been turned on
bcu ioc --intr 1/0 --coalesce on --latency xxx --delay xxx
interrupt coalescing has been turned on
bcu ioc --intr 1/0 --coalesce on --latency xxx --delay xxx
interrupt coalescing parameter set failed. Latency/delay value out of range
See Also
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log
Sets the log level for each module. If no log level is specified, the current level is used.
Synopsis
bcu log --level <port_id> [<level>] [-m <fw|ha1|fcs|drv|aen|all>]
Description
The number of messages logged by the host depends on the predetermined logging level. Although
the CNA might generate many messages, only certain types of messages are logged based on the
specified logging level.
Operands
See Also
--level
Specifies the number of messages logged by the host, which depends on the
predetermined logging level.
port_id
level
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to set the log level.
Critical | Error | Warning | Info
Specifies the severity level. Error is the default setting.
None
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lport
Lists the logical port (lport) commands.
Synopsis
bcu lport --list <port_id>
bcu lport --query <port_id> [-l lpwwn]
bcu lport --stats <port_id> [-l lpwwn]
bcu lport --statsclr <port_id> [-l lpwwn]
Description
Lists all the logical ports (lports) under a given port ID. A logical port is a port that is logged into a
fabric. Possible logical port type values are the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Base port
Virtual port
Logical port PWWN - logical port’s port world wide name
Logical port NWWN - logical port’s port node world wide name
FC addr - FC address of the logical port
Possible roles supported by the logical port are FCP initiator mode (IM), FCP target mode (FCPTM),
and IP over FC support (IP).
Operands
--list
Lists all the lports for a specified port.
port_id
--query
port_id
lpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Lists the attributes of the logical port.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Specifies the logical port’s world wide name for which you want to display
information. If the lpwwn is not specified, the base port is used.
--stats
Displays the logical port’s statistics.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.
lpwwn
Specifies the logical port’s world wide name for which you want to display
statistical information. If the lpwwn is not specified, the base port is used.
--statsclr
Clears the logical port’s statistics.
port_id
lpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
Specifies the logical port’s port world wide name for which you want to clear
statistical information. If the lpwwn is not specified, the base port is used.
Example
bcu lport --list 5/1
Port ID: 5/1
Port Name: ad5_p1
Port PWWN: 11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88
Port NWWN: 10:22:33:44:55:66:77:88
Port HW Path: 1.5.3.0
Num LPORTs: 4
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PT
Logical Port PWWN
Logical Port NWWN
FC Addr
FC4 Roles
BP
VP
VP
VP
aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01 aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:02 645500
01:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01 01:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:00 645501
02:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01 02:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:00 645502
04:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01 04:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:00 645503
IM
IM, IP
IM
IM
# bcu lport --query hba5_port0
State:
Online
FC address:
Port wwn:
Node wwn:
Symbolic name:
FC4 Role:
0c0100
aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:aa:bb
cc:dd:cc:aa:ff:cc:aa:ff
fcpim ipfc
# bcu lport --query hba5_port0 - 1 01:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01
State:
Online
FC address:
Port wwn:
Node wwn:
0c0101
01:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01
01:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:00
# bcu lport --statsclr hba5_port0
lport stats cleared
See Also
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pbind
Enables target port world wide name (WWN) binding to a persistent target ID for an operating
system (OS) stack.
Synopsis
bcu pbind --list <port_id> [<pwwn>]
bcu pbind --clear <port_id>
Description
Operands
Queries the list of mappings or clears existing persistent binding settings.
NOTE
The pbind command is only supported on the Windows platform.
--list
Queries the list of mappings from the persistent binding module.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Clears existing persistent binding settings.
port_id
--clear
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to clear existing persistent
binding settings.
See Also
None
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port
Lists the port commands (the physical ports on the CNA).
Synopsis
bcu port --list
bcu port --name <port_id> [port_name]
bcu port --enable <port_id>
bcu port --disable <port_id> [-f]
bcu port --stats <port_id>
bcu port --statsclr <port_id>
bcu port --query <port_id>
bcu port --topology <port_id> [{auto|p2p|loop}]
bcu port --speed <port_id> [<speed>]
bcu port --dfsize <port_id> [<dfsize>]
Description
Lists all the physical ports for a given port identifier. Possible port identifiers could be any one of
the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Adapter ID
Port ID
Port WWN
Port name (user assigned)
Port hardware path
Operands
--list
Lists all the physical ports along with their basic attributes.
--name
Queries or sets the port name. You can clear the port name using an empty
string (“ “).
port_id
port_name
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Specifies a new name for the port. The name can include up to 15
characters, must begin with an alphabetic letter, can consist of letters, digits,
hyphens, and underscore characters, but no spaces. Naming a port is
optional; if you do not specify a port name, the current port name displays.
--enable
port_id
--disable
Enables the physical port if it is disabled.
Specifies the ID of the port you want to enable.
Disables the physical port, if currently enabled. This is a destructive operation
and affects normal operation of the port. The port is taken offline, all remote
FCP sessions are logged out, and all outstanding I/Os are terminated. You are
prompted before disabling occurs.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port you want to disable.
Forces the operation for scripting.
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--stats
port_id
Displays the physical port-level statistics.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.
--statsclr
port_id
--query
port_id
--speed
Clears port-level statistics.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
Queries and displays port-related information for a port.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Queries or sets the port speed. The port speed can be changed dynamically
(when the port is enabled). If the port is disabled, the new port speed setting
takes effect when the port is re-enabled.
port_id
speed
--dfsize
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to set the port speed.
Specifies the port speed. Auto-negotiate is the only supported speed value.
Queries or sets the port’s maximum receive data field size. If you do not
specify a value, the current receive buffer size displays.
Note: The new receive data field size takes effect when the port is re-enabled.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to set the data field size.
port_id
df_size
Indicates the maximum supported receive data field size, in decimal value. If
set to auto, the driver default value displays. Possible values are 512, 1024,
2048, and 2112.
--topology
port_id
Queries or sets the port topology.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display or set the topology.
auto|p2p|loop Specifies the topology type. Supported topology modes are as follows:
•
•
•
auto - auto-discovers the topology
p2p - point-to-point
loop
Note: The topology setting will take effect after the port - -disable and
port - -enable commands are executed.
Example
bcu port --list
Port# Type PWWN/MAC
FC Addr/ Media State
Eth dev
Spd
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/0
1/1
2/0
cee 00:05:1e:8e:b6:02
fcoe 10:00:00:05:1e:8e:b6:02
eth 00:05:1e:8e:b6:04
cee 00:05:1e:8e:b6:03
fcoe 10:00:00:05:1e:8e:b6:03
eth 00:05:1e:8e:b6:05
--
sw
sw
sw
CEE Linkup 10G
Linkup
Linkup
CEE Linkup 10G
Linkup
Linkup
860b03
eth2
--
860d03
eth3
8c0e00
fc
10:00:00:05:1e:0f:1a:b1
Linkup
4G *
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bcu port --name 1/0 emc_fab3_ad5_p0
Port 1/0’s name set to emc_fab3_ad5_p0
bcu port --name 1/0
Port 1/0’s name is emc_fab3_ad5_p0
bcu port --enable 2/1
port enabled
bcu port --enable 2/1
port is already enabled
bcu port --disable 2/1
port disabled
bcu port --disable 2/1
port is already disabled
bcu port --stats 4/0
tx_frames: 4096
tx_words: 202448224
rx_frames: 1024
rx_words: 10224844
lip_count: 2096
nos_count: 64
error_frames: 2
dropped_frames: 12
link_failures: 6
loss_of_syncs: 2
loss_of_signals: 8
primseq_errs: 2
invalid_tx_words: 4
invalid_crcs: 32
bcu port --statsclr dell_s1_ad0_p1
port stats cleared
bcu port --query 1/0
port id:
port type:
port instance:
port name:
Media:
1/0
CNA
0
sw
Speed:
10G
CNA/CEE status:
FCoE:
CEE Linkup
MAC:
00:05:1e:8e:b6:02
pwwn:
nwwn:
state:
10:00:00:05:1e:8e:b6:02
20:00:00:05:1e:8e:b6:02
Linkup
Topology:
current:
configured:
SNIA port type:
P2P
P2P
N
supported classes:
symbolic name:
Class-3
BR-1020 | 2.0.0.0 | | |
maximum frame size:
receive bb credits:
transmit bb credits:
QOS:
2112
48
74
Disabled
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TRL:
Disabled
TRL default speed:
Path TOV:
1G
30 seconds
SCSI queue Depth:
Beacon status:
Portlog:
0
Off
Enabled
--
Vlans:
Eth:
Burnt-in MAC:
Currently used MAC:
state:
00:05:1e:8e:b6:04
00:05:1e:8e:b6:04
Linkup
OS Eth Device:
eth2
#bcu port --query 1/1
port id: 1/1
port type: CNA
port instance: 1
port name:
Media: 10G-sw
State: Linkup
Speed: 10G
FCoE:
MAC: 00:05:1e:12:34:56
pwwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:0d:60:6b
nwwn: 20:00:00:05:1e:0d:60:6b
supported classes: Class-3
symbolic name: BR-1010
maximum frame size: 2112
receive bb credits: 50
transmit bb credits: 8
QoS: Disabled
TRL: Disabled
TRL default speed:
fcpim MPIO mode: Disabled (Path TOV = 30 seconds)
SCSI queue depth: 0
Beacon status: Off
Portlog: Enabled
Vlans: 0
eth:
MAC: 00:05:1e:12:34:57
OS eth device: eth0
bcu port --topology 1/1
Current topology: auto
bcu port --topology 1/1 p2p
Topology set to p2p
bcu port --topology 1/1 auto
Topology set to auto
bcu port --speed 1/0 auto
Port speed set
bcu port --speed 1/0
Current port speed is: 10G
Configured port speed is: Auto
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bcu port --dfsize 1/1 2112
Setting will be enforced after port --disable and --enable
bcu port --dfsize 1/1 auto
Setting will be enforced after port --disable and --enable
bcu port --dfsize 1/1 2112
Port maximum receive data field size met
bcu port --dfsize 1/1 auto
Port maximum receive data field size set to driver default.
See Also
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qos (HBA only)
B
qos (HBA only)
NOTE
The QoS feature is not supported on the converged network adapter (CNA).
Quality of Service (QoS) works in conjunction with the QoS feature on Brocade switch F_ports. The
Fabric operating system (FOS) provides a mechanism to assign traffic priority (high, medium, or
low) for a given source and destination traffic flow. By default, all flows are marked as medium.
Synopsis
bcu qos --enable <port_id>
bcu qos --disable <port_id>
bcu qos --query <port_id>
bcu qos --stats <port_id>
bcu qos --statsclr <port_id>
Description
Operands
Enables or disables Quality of Service (QoS). The QoS commands apply to the 8 Gbps HBA only.
QoS is not supported on the CNA.
--enable
port_id
--disable
port_id
--query
port_id
--stats
port_id
Enables Quality of Service (QoS).
Specifies the ID of the port on which QoS is enabled.
Disables Quality of Service (QoS).
Specifies the ID of the port on which QoS is disabled.
Queries the QoS details.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Displays the QoS statistics.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.
--statsclr
port_id
Clears the QoS statistics.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
Example
See Also
bcu qos --query 1/0
None
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ratelim (HBA only)
Enables or disables target rate limiting support on the HBA side.
NOTE
.The target rate limiting feature is not supported on the converged network adapter (CNA).
Synopsis
bcu ratelim --enable <port_id> [-s <default_speed>]
bcu ratelim --disable <port_id>
bcu ratelim --query <port_id>
bcu ratelim --defspeed <port_id> [<1|2|4>]
Description
The target rate limiting feature is used to minimize congestion at the HBA port due to a slow drain
device operating in the fabric at a slower speed. A remote port’s operating speed is determined
from the fabric. Traffic destined to the remote port is limited to its current operating speed.
The default rate limit is 1 Gbps. Target rate limiting (TRL) is supported only when the HBA port is
connected to the fabric. Therefore, TRL is not supported when the port is directly connected with
another device.
NOTE
You must first enter the bcu port -disable <port_id> command, followed by the port - -enable
command, before the ratelim - -enable or ratelim - -disable commands take effect.
Operands
--enable
port_id
--disable
port_id
--query
port_id
Enables target rate limiting.
Specifies the ID of the port you want to enable.
Disables target rate limiting on the HBA.
Specifies the ID of the port you want to disable.
Queries the target rate limiting details.
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
--defspeed
Sets the default target rate limiting speed. The default TRL speed must be
supported and less than the maximum speed at which the card can operate.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port on which you want to set the speed.
speed 1|2|4
Sets the default target rate limiting speed on the HBA. Options are 1 Gbps, 2
Gbps, and 4 Gbps
See Also
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rport
Lists the commands that apply to a remote port in a fabric. A remote port is a port that is physically
separated from the adapter.
Synopsis
bcu rport --list <port_id> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu rport --osname <port_id> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu rport --query <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu rport --stats <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
bcu rport --statsclr <port_id> <rpwwn> [-l <lpwwn>]
Description
Operands
Lists all the remote ports (rports) under a given port ID.
--list
Lists all remote ports accessible for a given logical port.
port_id
lpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display rport information.
Specifies the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument.
Note: If the -l lpwwn argument is not specified, the base port is used.
--osname
Lists all the osnames of the remote ports that are visible through the local
port.
port_id
lpwwn
--query
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display osnames.
Specifies the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument.
Displays detailed attributes of a remote port.
port_id
rpwwn
lpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to query attributes of a remote
port.
Specifies the remote port world wide name for which you want to query
attributes.
Specifies the logical port world wide name for which you want to query
attributes of a remote port. This is an optional argument.
Note: If the -l lpwwn argument is not specified, the base port is used.
Displays remote port statistics.
--stats
port_id
rpwwn
lpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display information.
Displays the remote port’s port world wide name.
Displays the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument.
Note: If the -l lpwwn argument is not specified, the base port is used.
Clears the remote port statistics.
--statsclr
port_id
rpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear remote port statistics.
Specifies the remote port’s port world wide name for which you want to clear
remote port statistics
lpwwn
Displays the logical port world wide name. This is an optional argument.
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Examples
bcu rport --list 2/0
Num RPORTs = 3
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
FC Addr Remote Port PWWN Remote Port NWWN State df_sz
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
010ada 21:00:00:04:cf:75:6a:04 20:00:00:04:cf:75:6a:04 online 2048
010adc 21:00:00:04:cf:75:5b:3b 20:00:00:04:cf:75:5b:3b online 2048
010ae1 21:00:00:04:cf:75:6d:44 20:00:00:04:cf:75:6d:44 online 2048
bcu rport --query 1/0 21:00:00:04:cf:75:6a:04
RPORT FC Address:
RPORT port wwn:
RPORT node wwn:
Status:
Class of Service:
Function:
Data Field size:
Cont.Incr.seq_cnt(CISC):
Current Speed:
symbolic name:
Vendor:
01f701
50:06:01:68:41:e0:68:c0
50:06:01:60:c1:e0:68:c0
online
Class-3
Target
2048
Not Supported
---
DGC
DGC
LUNZ
0324
Product ID:
Product Rev:
QOS priority:
QOS flow id:
DISK
0324
Unknown
0
TRL enforced:
No
bcu rport --stats 1/0 aa:bb;cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01
offlines:
onlines:
RSCN :
1
2
0
2
PLOGI sent:
PLOGI accepts : 2
PLOGI timeouts: 0
PLOGI failed:
0
PLOGI rejects : 0
PLOGI received: 0
PRLI received: 0
ADISC sent:
0
ADISC received: 0
ADISC rejects : 0
ADISC accepts : 0
ADISC failed:
0
ADISC rejected: 0
LOGO sent:
LOGO accepts:
LOGO failed:
0
0
0
LOGO rejected: 0
LOGO received: 0
RPSC received: 0
RPSC rejects:
RPSC sent:
RPSC accepts:
RPSC failed:
0
8
0
8
RPSC rejected: 0
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HAL rport statistics:
uninit: create events:
uninit: exception events:
created: online events:
created: delete events:
created: IOC down:
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
created: exception events:
fw create: f/w responses:
fw create: delete events:
fw create: offline events:
fw create: IOC down:
fw create: exception events: 0
online: offline events:
online: delete events:
online: IOC down events:
online: exception events:
fw delete: fw responses:
fw delete: delete events:
1
0
0
0
1
0
fw delete: IOC down events: 0
fw delete: exception events: 0
offline: delete events:
offline: online events:
offline: IOC down events:
offline: exception events:
delete: fw responses:
delete: IOC down events:
delete: exception events:
delete pend: fw responses:
delete pend: IOC downs:
delete pend: exceptions:
off-pending: fw responses:
off-pending: deletes:
off-pending: IOC downs:
off-pending: exceptions:
IOC down: offline events:
IOC down: delete events:
IOC down: online events:
IOC down: exceptions:
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
bcu rport -- statsclr 1/0 aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:00:01
Successfully reset the rport level stats
See Also
None.
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vlan
Lists the commands that apply to an Ethernet virtual LAN (Windows only). The port ID can be either
the adapter ID or the port ID.
Synopsis
bcu vlan --add <port_id> <vlan_id> | [<vlan_name>]
bcu vlan --remove {<vlan_id> {<port_id>
bcu vlan --edit <port_id> <vlan_id> <new_vlan_name>
bcu vlan --list <port_id>
bcu vlan --query <port_id> <vlan_id>
Description
Operands
Configures a VLAN on a port.
--add
port_id
Configures a new VLAN on the port.
Specifies the Ethernet port associated with the VLAN.
Specifies the VLAN identifier. The range for the VLAN ID is 1 to 4049.
Specifies the VLAN name. The VLAN name must not exceed 31 characters.
Removes a VLAN configuration from a port.
vlan_id
vlan_name
--remove
port_id
vlan_id
Specifies the Ethernet port associated with the VLAN.
Specifies the VLAN identifier. The range for the VLAN ID is 1 to 4049.
Modifies the VLAN configuration on a port.
--edit
port_id
vlan_id
Specifies the Ethernet port associated with the VLAN.
Specifies the VLAN identifier. The range for the VLAN ID is 1 to 4049.
new_vlan_name Specifies the new VLAN name. The VLAN name must not exceed 31
characters.
--list
Lists the configured VLANs on the port.
port_id
--query
port_id
vlan_id
Specifies the Ethernet port associated with the VLAN.
Queries the VLAN information on the port.
Specifies the Ethernet port associated with the VLAN.
Specifies the VLAN identifier. The range for the VLAN ID is 1 to 4049.
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Examples
bcu vlan --list 1/0
Vlan id
1
Vlan Name
VLAN0001
VLAN3000
3000
bcu vlan --query 1
vlan id: 1
vlan name: VLAN0001
vlan statistics:
Tx Bytes: 200
Rx Bytes: 100
Duration: 2:30:32 [Hr:Min:sec] /*rolls up and shows days also*
Status: Connected
See Also
None.
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vport
Lists the commands that apply to a virtual port.
Synopsis
bcu vport --create <port_id> <vpwwn> [-n <nwwn>] [-s <sname>]
bcu vport --delete <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --query <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --stats <port_id> <vpwwn>
bcu vport --statsclr <port_id> <vpwwn>
Description
Operands
The vport commands enable you to create and delete vports and display statistics about them.
NOTE
The vport commands are not supported on Solaris platforms.
--create
Adds a new V_Port in the base fabric. If the virtual fabric ID is not specified,
the V_Port is created in the base fabric. FCP initiator mode is supported.
port_id
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to add a new V_Port.
vpwwn
Adds the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
n nwwn
Adds the virtual port by the node’s world wide name for the V_Port. This is an
optional argument. If not specified, the base port node’s world wide name is
used.
s sname
Adds the symbolic name for the virtual port. This is an optional argument.
--delete
Deletes the specified V_Port. This deletes all associated objects, such as any
associated login sessions and active I/O requests.
port_id
vpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to delete a V_Port.
Deletes the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
--query
Queries information about the V_Port. This provides the V_Port’s status and
information associated with FC-4s. If no port WWN is specified, the
information provided is for the base V_Port.
port_id
vpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to query V_Port information.
Queries the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port WWN is a required
argument.
--stats
Displays the statistics that are associated with the V_Port. If you do not
specify the port’s world wide name, the statistics listed are for the base
V_Port.
port_id
vpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to display statistical
information.
Displays the statistics for the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port
WWN is a required argument.
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--statsclr
Clears the statistics that are associated with the V_Port. If you do not specify
the port’s world wide name, the statistics listed are for the base V_Port.
port_id
vpwwn
Specifies the ID of the port for which you want to clear statistical information.
Clears the statistics for the virtual port by its world wide name. The V_Port
WWN is a required argument.
Example
bcu vport --query hba5_port0
State: Online
FC address: 0c0101
Port wwn: aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff:aa:bb
Node wwn: cc:dd:cc:aa:ff:cc:aa:ff
Symbolic name: “Test VPort”
FC4 Role: fcpim
bcu vport --stats hba5_port0
fdisc sent: 15
fdisc accepts: 7
fdisc retries: 8
fdisc timeouts: 2
fdisc rsp err: 18
fdisc acc bad: 9
fdisc rejects: 3
fdisc unknown: 0
fdisc alloc waits: 6
logo sent: 12
logo accepts: 8
logo rejects: 4
logo rsp err: 4
logo unknown rsp: 6
logo alloc waits: 6
no npiv: 7
fab offline: 5
fab online: 8
fab cleanup: 9
bcu vport --statsclr hba5_port0
vport stats cleared
See Also
None
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Appendix
HCM Troubleshooting
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This section discusses known problems with HCM usability features and the workaround.
HCM tab navigation
Problem
There are various places within the Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) where you cannot navigate
without using the mouse on the KDE GUI on the Linux operating system. If you use the tab key to
enter any of the fields listed below, you cannot exit the field without using the mouse.
The problem includes any of the following right pane properties:
Host > Properties fields
Host > Adapter fields
Adapter > Properties fields
Adapter > Ports fields
Port > Properties fields
Port > LPORT fields
Port > SFP fields
Port > POM fields
Base Port > Properties
Base Port > Remote Properties
Target > Properties
Target > LUNs
LUN > Properties
Master Log Details
Application Log Details
Workaround
The Ctrl + Tab combination is the default in KDE GUI on Linux platforms. Therefore, the Ctrl + Tab
combination is intercepted by the KDE shell. To navigate HCM using the keyboard, you must
manually disable the Ctrl+ Tab shortcut.
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Appendix
Glossary and acronyms
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Address assignment
Address identifier
A process whereby addresses are assigned to switches and switch ports.
A 24-bit address value used to uniquely identify the source (S_ID) and
destination (D_ID) of Fibre Channel frames.
Available BB_Credit
A value used by a transmitter to determine permission to transmit frames
and, if so, how many. The transmitter may transmit a frame when the
available BB_Credit is greater than zero.
Available_receive_buffers
The current number of buffers in a receiving port that are available for
receiving frames at link rate.
Arbitration Wait Timeout Value (AW_TOV)
The minimum time that an L_Port waits while arbitrating before originating a
loop initialization.
Bandwidth
Baud
The maximum information-carrying capacity of a system.
The encoded bit rate per second.
BCU
Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU).
Beaconing
A continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN. Beaconing can occur
either on the port or on one or both sides of the link (known as end-to-end
beaconing).
Bit error rate (BER)
Block
The probability that a transmitted bit will be received in error. The bit error
rate is expressed as the ratio of error bits to total number of bits.
Upper-level application data assigned a single information category and
transferred within a single sequence.
Bridge Port (B_Port)
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A fabric inter-element port used to connect bridge devices with E_Ports.
A group of eight data bits.
Byte
CDM
CEE
Common Diagnostic Model.
Converged Enhanced Ethernet.
CIM
Common Information Model.
CIMOM
Common Information Model Object Manager.
Class of service
A frame delivery scheme exhibiting a specified set of delivery characteristics
and attributes.
Class-1
A class of service providing a dedicated connection between two ports with
confirmed delivery or notification of non-deliverability.
Class-2
A class of service providing a frame-switching service between two ports with
confirmed delivery or notification of non-deliverability.
Class-F service
A connectionless, frame-multiplexed service used between Fibre Channel
E_Ports and B_Ports for coordination of the internal behavior of the fabric.
Class-N service
CNA
A generic reference to any class of service other than Class-F.
Converged Network Adapter.
Connection initiator
The node port that initiates a Class-1 dedicated connection and receives a
valid response.
Connection recipient
The node port that receives a Class-1 dedicated connection request and
transmits a valid response.
Credit
DCB
Permission given by a receiving port to a sending port to send a specified
number of frames.
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Glossary and acronyms
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Data Center Bridging.
DCBX
DCFM
DCB Capability Exchange Protocol.
Data Center Fabric Manager
Distributed Services Timeout Value (D_S_TOV)
The maximum time that a requestor will wait for a response to an FC-CT
distributed services request.
Domain_ID
ELM
An eight-bit value that identifies a domain.
Ethernet Link Manager.
Error Detect Timeout Value (E_D_TOV)
The minimum time that a node port waits for sequence completion before
initiating recovery.
Fabric Port (F_Port)
A switch port that is not capable of arbitrated loop operations and is
connected to a single N_Port.
Fabric Stability Timeout Value (F_S_TOV)
A timeout value used for fabric initialization and switch selection.
FCoE
Fibre Channel over Ethernet.
FCP
The Fibre Channel Protocol for mapping SCSI-3 operations to Fibre Channel.
FC Fabric Login request.
FLOGI
FL_Port
A switch port that is capable of arbitrated loop operations and is connected to
one or more NL_Ports in an arbitrated loop topology.
FOS
Fabric Operating System.
FPMA
F_Port
HBA
Fabric Provided MAC Address.
Fabric Port. A port on a switch to which an N_Port connects.
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Glossary and acronyms
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Host Bus Adapter.
HCM
Host Connectivity Manager.
Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
A hardware facility in a node that provides an interface attachment.
I/O Controller.
IOC
ITL
Initiator-Target-LUN. An Initiator Port (HBA controller) talks to one Target Port
addressing one LUN.
LLDP
Link Layer Discovery Protocol.
Login BB_Credit
On an arbitrated loop, a value equal to the number of receive buffers that a
receiving NL_Port guarantees to have available when a loop circuit is
established. Login BB_Credit is communicated in the FLOGI, PLOGI, or pDISC
link services.
Loop Initialization Primitive Sequence
A primitive sequence used to begin the arbitrated loop initialization process.
Lossless Ethernet MAC
A full duplex Ethernet MAC supporting at least 2.5KB jumbo frames and
implementing extensions to avoid Ethernet frame loss resulting from
congestion.
LUN
Logical unit number. An address for an individual disk drive or virtual partition
(volume) within a storage device.
LUN mapping
A process that makes a LUN available to some hosts and unavailable to other
hosts.
MAC
Media Access Control.
MIB
Management Information Base.
Maximum Transfer Unit.
MTU
N_Port
A node port (a Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to-point
connection) that is assumed to be incapable of arbitrated loop operations.
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NL_Port
NPIV
A port within a node that is capable of arbitrated loop operations.
N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) enables a single Fibre Channel protocol port to
appear as multiple, distinct ports, providing separate port identification
within the fabric for each operating system image behind the port (as if each
operating system image had its own unique physical port).
Persistent binding
A Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapter (HBA) feature that enables you to
permanently assign a system SCSI target ID to a specific FC device, even
though the device’s ID on the FC loop may be different each time the FC loop
initializes.
PFC
Port
Priority Flow Control.
A generic reference to an N_Port, NL_Port, F_Port, FL_Port, E_Port, or other
type of Fibre Channel port.
Port name
A 64-bit unique identifier assigned to each Fibre Channel port. The port name
is communicated during the login and port discovery processes.
Resource Allocation Timeout Value (R_A_TOV)
The maximum amount of time that a frame may be in transit in the topology.
If a frame has not been delivered within this amount of time, the topology
guarantees that it will never be delivered.
R_Port
Remote port in a fabric. A remote port is a port that is physically separated
from the adapter.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
A protocol defined for providing network management and monitoring
functions.
SMI-S
Storage Management Initiative Specification.
Storage Area Network (SAN)
A configuration allowing multiple systems and storage devices to be
interconnected using storage command protocols.
Switch_Name
A 64-bit unique Fibre Channel name assigned to a switch.
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Glossary and acronyms
TLV
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Type Length Value, where:
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Type is a numeric code that indicates the kind of field this part of the
message represents.
•
•
Length is the size of the value field, typically measured in bytes.
Value is a variable-sized set of bytes that contain data for this part of the
message.
Topology
An interconnection scheme that allows multiple Fibre Channel ports to
communicate. For example, point-to-point and arbitrated loop are Fibre
Channel topologies.
VF
Virtual Fabric.
VLAN
WMI
WWNN
Virtual Local Area Network.
Windows Management Instrumentation.
World Wide Node Name. The unique name for any particular node in the
fabric; for example, an HBA.
WWPN
World Wide Port Name. The unique name for any particular port in the fabric.
A WWNN can have multiple associated WWPNs.
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dialog box
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interrupt control coalesce
discovery
L
launching HCM
log
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F
M
frame data field size
MPIO
H
HCM
N
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properties
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panel
Q
password
queue depth
path time out
persistent binding
R
port configuration
S
security authentication
SFP
port logging level
port speed
port-level test
supportSave
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V
W
WWN
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