Reference Guide
Setting up FC-FC routing
To set up FC-FC routing, perform the following tasks in the order listed.
1. Verify that you have the proper setup for FC-FC routing. (Refer to Verifying the setup for FC-FC routing on page 503.)
2. Assign backbone fabric IDs. (Refer to Backbone fabric IDs on page 504.)
3. Configure FCIP tunnels if you are connecting Fibre Channel SANs over IP-based networks.
4. Configure IFLs for edge and backbone fabric connection. (Refer to Inter-fabric link configuration on page 506.)
5. Modify port cost for EX_Ports, if you want to change from the default settings. (Refer to FC router port cost configuration on
page 511.)
6. Enable shortest IFL mode if you want to choose a lowest cost IFL path in the backbone fabric. (Refer to Shortest IFL cost
configuration on page 513.)
7. Configure trunking on EX_Ports that are connected to the same edge fabric. (Refer to EX_Port frame trunking configuration on
page 518.)
8. Configure LSAN zones to enable communication between devices in different fabrics. (Refer to LSAN zone configuration on
page 519.)
Refer to Performing Advanced Configuration Tasks on page 69 for more details about configuration options for Brocade
Backbones.
Verifying the setup for FC-FC routing
Before configuring a fabric to connect to another fabric, you must perform verification checks on the FC router.
1. Log in to the FC router as admin and enter the version command. Verify that Fabric OS v7.3.0 or later is installed on the FC
router, as shown in the following example.
switch:admin> version
Kernel: 2.6.14.2
Fabric OS: v7.3.0
Made on: Fri Feb 21 01:15:34 2014
Flash: Wed Feb 26 20:53:48 2014
BootProm: 1.0.11
2. If you are configuring a Brocade DCX 8510 Backbone, enter the slotShow command to verify that an FX8-24 blade is present
or 16-Gbps port blade is present. The following example shows slots 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 12 with 16-Gbps port blades enabled.
switch:admin> slotshow -m
Slot Blade Type ID Model Name Status
--------------------------------------------------
1 SW BLADE 96 FC16-48 ENABLED
2 SW BLADE 96 FC16-48 ENABLED
3 SW BLADE 96 FC16-48 ENABLED
4 SW BLADE 96 FC16-48 ENABLED
5 CORE BLADE 98 CR16-8 ENABLED
6 CP BLADE 50 CP8 ENABLED
7 CP BLADE 50 CP8 ENABLED
8 CORE BLADE 98 CR16-8 ENABLED
9 SW BLADE 96 FC16-48 ENABLED
10 SW BLADE 96 FC16-48 ENABLED
11 UNKNOWN VACANT
12 SW BLADE 96 FC16-48 ENABLED
Refer to Performing Advanced Configuration Tasks on page 69 for a list of blades and their corresponding IDs.
3. Enter the licenseShow command to verify that the Integrated Routing license is installed.
switch:admin> licenseshow
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