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

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Adding thresholds
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Adding a Link Reset threshold
NOTE
This threshold is only available for Fabric OS devices.
Use this threshold to block a port when a Link Reset violation meets the Fabric OS switch
threshold.
To add a Link Reset threshold, complete the following steps.
1. Select Monitor > Fabric Watch > Port Fencing.
The Port Fencing dialog box displays.
2. Select Link Reset (Fabric OS only) from the Violation Type list.
3. Click Add.
The Add Link Reset Threshold dialog box displays.
FIGURE 312 Add Link Reset 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 link resets 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 link resets allowed is met.
• Second—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is
reached within a second.
• Minute—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is
reached within a minute.
• Hour—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is
reached within a hour.
• Day—the port is blocked as soon as the specified number of link resets allowed is reached
within a day.