Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.0.0 (53-1002148-02, June 2011)

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License requirements for Fibre Channel Routing
Fibre Channel routing is a licensed feature that requires the Integrated Routing license. This
license allows 8-Gbps and 16-Gbps FC ports to be configured as EX_Ports (or VEX_Ports)
supporting Fibre Channel routing.
Enabling the Integrated Routing license and capability does not require a switch reboot.
Supported platforms for Fibre Channel routing
Fibre Channel routing is supported on the following platforms:
• Enterprise-class platforms: Brocade DCX, DCX-4S, and DCX 8510 family
- 8-Gbps port blades (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48, FC8-64)
- 16-Gbps port blades (FC16-32, FC16-48)
- FX8-24 DCX Extension Blade
- FR4-18i Router Blade (Brocade DCX and DCX-4S only, and only VEX_Ports)
• Brocade 5100 switch
• Brocade 5300 switch
• Brocade 6510 switch
• Brocade VA-40FC switch
• Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
• Brocade Encryption Switch
For the enterprise-class platforms, note the following restrictions:
• EX_Ports and VEX_Ports are supported only on the FX8-24 DCX Extension Blade, and the
8-Gbps and 16-Gbps port blades. Ports on the core blade cannot be configured as EX_Ports.
• VEX_Ports are supported on the FR4-18i Router Blade, but EX_Ports are not supported. The
FR4-18i blade is not supported in the same chassis as the FX8-24 blade.
• The enterprise-class platforms have a limit of 128 EX_Ports for each chassis.
Supported configurations
In an edge fabric that contains a mix of administrative domain (AD)-capable switches and switches
that are not aware of AD, the FC router must be connected directly to an AD-capable switch. For
more information, see “Use of Admin Domains with LSAN zones and FCR” on page 480.
The supported configurations are:
• FC router connected to a Brocade nonsecured edge fabric.
• FC router connected to a Brocade secured edge fabric.
• FC router connected to a McDATA Open Mode edge fabric.
• FC router connected to a McDATA Fabric Mode edge fabric.
• FC router connected to Brocade secured and nonsecured fabrics with EX_Port trunking
enabled.
• FC router interoperating with legacy FC routers (Brocade 7500 switch or FR4-18i blade).