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

686 Brocade Network Advisor IP User Manual

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Adding thresholds

Adding an Invalid Words threshold

NOTE

This threshold is only available for Fabric OS devices.

To add an Invalid Words threshold, complete the following steps.

1. Select Monitor > Fabric Watch > Port Fencing.

The Port Fencing dialog box displays.

2. Select Invalid Words (Fabric OS only) from the Violation Type list.

3. Click Add.

The Add Invalid Words Threshold dialog box displays.

FIGURE 310 Add Invalid Words 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 words 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 words allowed is met.

• Second—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid words allowed is

reached within a second.

• Minute—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid words allowed is

reached within a minute.

• Hour—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid words allowed is

reached within a hour.

• Day—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of invalid words allowed is

reached within a day.

8. Click OK to add the Invalid Words threshold to the table and close the Add Invalid Words

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.