Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

DCFM Enterprise User Manual 601

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Confirming fabric device sharing

NOTE

Fabric device sharing is only available on pure Fabric OS fabrics.

To confirm fabric device sharing, complete the following steps.

1. Select Configure > FC Troubleshooting > Fabric Device Sharing.

The Fabric Device Sharing Diagnosis dialog box displays.

2. Select the fabrics (two or more) for which you want to confirm device sharing from the Available

Fabrics table.

3. Click the right arrow button.

4. Click OK.

The following checks are performed on the selected fabrics:

• Are the selected fabrics configured with an FC Router?

• Are the selected fabrics connected to the same backbone fabric?

• Is sharing of devices between backbone and edge fabric supported?

The Fabric Device Sharing Diagnosis Results dialog box displays with the details of the fabrics

selected for diagnosis, the details of the tests performed, the results of the test, as well as

short description of the test results.

5. Click Close on the Fabric Device Sharing Diagnosis Results dialog box.

6. Click Cancel on the Fabric Device Sharing Diagnosis dialog box.