Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v11.1x (53-1002167-01, May 2011)
694 Brocade Network Advisor IP User Manual
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Adding thresholds
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Avoiding port fencing inheritance
When you directly assign a threshold to an object, the threshold is inherited by all subordinate
objects in the tree (unless they already have directly assigned thresholds). You cannot remove an
inherited threshold from a subordinate object. However, the Management application allows you to
effectively avoid inheritance for individual subordinate objects while maintaining inheritance for
other subordinate objects. To avoid inheritance for an individual subordinate object, you must
create a new threshold with a maximum limit of events allowed and a minimum time period, then
assign the new threshold to the subordinate object.
To turn off port fencing inheritance, complete the following steps.
1. Select Monitor > Fabric Watch > Port Fencing.
The Port Fencing dialog box displays.
2. Select a threshold type from the Violation Type list.
3. Click Add.
The Add Type Threshold dialog box displays.
4. Type a name for the new threshold (for example, AvoidProtocolError) in the Name field.
5. Select or enter the maximum number of errors or violations allowed in the Threshold
errors/violations field.
6. Select the minimum time period available from the Threshold minutes/seconds list.
7. Cl ic k OK on the Add Type Threshold dialog box.
8. Click OK on the Port Fencing dialog box.
Editing thresholds
The Management application allows you to edit the name, number of events needed, and time
period of ISL Protocol, Link, and Security thresholds.
Editing a C3 Discard Frames threshold
NOTE
This threshold is only available for Fabric OS devices.
To edit a C3 Discard Frames threshold, complete the following steps.
1. Select Monitor > Fabric Watch > Port Fencing.
The Port Fencing dialog box displays.
2. Select C3 Discard Frames (Fabric OS only) from the Violation Type list.
3. Select the threshold you want to change and click Edit.
The Edit C3 Discard Frames dialog box displays.