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Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference 113
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chassisDistribute
Notes
This command distributes the IP Filter database only. To distribute other security databases, use the distribute
command.
The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric restrictions that may be in place. Refer to "Using Fabric
OS Commands" and "Command Availability" for details.
Operands This command has the following operands:
-db ipfilter
Specifies the policy database to be distributed with this command. The only accepted value
for -db is ipfilter. The database name is case insensitive. The legacy notation ("IPFILTER")
still works but is not necessary. The following operands are mutually exclusive:
-fid target_FID
Specifies the target logical switch for the distribution. The logical switch is identified by its
fabric ID (FID). When a FID is specified, the database is distributed to all chassis that are
connected to the specified logical switch (FID) and are configured to accept the distribution.
This operand is required and valid only when the originating switch is in Virtual Fabric mode.
-domain target_domain_list
Specifies a list of target switch domain IDs that should receive the database. The list must
be enclosed in double quotation marks; members must be separated by a semicolon. A
wildcard (*) may be specified to include all switches in the fabric that support the distribute
feature. This operand is required and valid only when Virtual Fabrics are disabled.
-force
Distributes the database without confirmation.
Examples To distribute the IP Filter policies to all chassis that are connected through the logical fabric 128 and support the
distribute feature:
switch:admin> chassisDistribute -db ipfilter -fid 128
FID DOMAIN CHASSISWWN CHASSISNAME SUPPORTED_DIST
---------------------------------------------------------
128 3 10:00:00:05:1e:38:ac:0e DCX_93 yes
NON-VF 4 10:00:00:05:1e:39:bd:0f Brocade300 yes
128 98 10:00:00:05:1e:41:22:9f Brocade6510 no
chassisDistribute will distribute the database(s) to \
above topology.
Would you like to continue [Y/N] : y
ChassisDistribute operation succeeded for above topology
To distribute the IP Filter policies to all switches in the fabric that support the distribute feature (Virtual Fabrics are
disabled on the evoking switch):
switch:admin> chassisDistribute -db ipfilter -domain "*"
FID DOMAIN CHASSISWWN CHASSISNAME SUPPORTED_DIST
--------------------------------------------------------
128 3 10:00:00:05:1e:38:ac:0e DCX_93 no
NON-VF 4 10:00:00:05:1e:39:bd:0f Brocade300 yes