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Configuring NPIV ports
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6. Optional: If you are accessing a Brocade 7800 switch, you can set the media type for the GE0
and GE1 gigabit Ethernet ports to either copper or optical.
a. Select the GigE Ports tab.
b. Select either the GE0 or GE1 port.
c. Select either Copper or Optical from the Media Type selection list.
7. Cl ick Yes in the confirmation window.
Configuring NPIV ports
The NPIV license must be installed on a switch before NPIV functionality can be enabled on any
port. For detailed information about understanding and configuring NPIV ports, refer to the Fabric
OS Administrator’s Guide.
NOTE
NPIV feature cannot be disabled when Access Gateway mode is enabled.
The NPIV Max Login Limit option configures the maximum number of permitted logins per NPIV
port. Each NPIV port can support up to 255 logins. The range of valid values is from 1 through 255
logins per port. The default value is 126 logins.
This feature supports virtual switches, but not on physical switches. Each port can have a different
NPIV login limit value in each logical switch. The NPIV Max Login column displays the value
assigned to each port.
To configure an NPIV port, perform the following steps.
1. Select Port Admin tab.
1. Select View > Advanced.
2. Select the FC Ports tab.
3. From the tree on the left, select the switch or slot.
4. From the table, select one or more logical ports.
5. Select NPIV > Max Login from the Actions list.
The NPIV Max Login dialog box displays.
6. Enter the number of logins to be allowed in the NPIV Max Login field.
7. Select a port or ports under Selected Ports.
8. Click the right arrow to set the maximum login limit for the selected ports and click OK.
Port activation
Brocade switches come with a preset number of ports enabled. Additional ports can be enabled
using the Ports on Demand (POD) licenses and the Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD) feature (for
supported switches only).