Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011)

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Adding thresholds
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Adding an Invalid CRCs threshold
NOTE
This threshold is only available for Fabric OS devices.
To add an Invalid CRCs threshold, complete the following steps.
1. Select Monitor > Fabric Watch > Port Fencing.
The Port Fencing dialog box displays.
2. Select Invalid CRCs (Fabric OS only) from the Violation Type list.
3. Click Add.
The Add Invalid CRCs Threshold dialog box displays.
FIGURE 309 Add Invalid CRCs Threshold dialog box
4. Enter a name for the threshold in the Name field.
5. Select one of the following options:
• Default—Uses device defaults. Go to step 8.
• Custom—Uses your selections. Continue with step 6.
6. Enter the number of invalid CRCs allowed for the threshold in the Threshold errors field.
7. Select the time period for the threshold from the errors per list. The following choices are
available:
• None—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is met.
• Second—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is
reached within a second.
• Minute—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is
reached within a minute.
• Hour—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is
reached within a hour.
• Day—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid CRCs allowed is
reached within a day.
8. Click OK to add the Invalid CRCs threshold to the table and close the Add Invalid CRCs
Threshold dialog box.
To assign this threshold to fabrics, switches, or switch ports, refer to “Assigning thresholds” on
page 693.
9. Click OK on the Port Fencing dialog box.