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Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference 211

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extnCfg

Sets the extension mode configuration.

Synopsis extncfg --ve | --ve-mode [--slot slot/] 10VE | 20VE

extncfg --app-mode fcip | hybrid

extncfg --config -default | -clear [-slot slot | -all]

extncfg --show

extncfg --help

Description Use this command to set the extension mode configuration. This command switches the Field Programmable

Gate Array (FPGA) images or the VE_Port mappings.

Notes The execution of this command is disruptive and requires the switch reboot.

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:

--slot slot/

For bladed systems only, specifies the slot number of the port to be configured,followed by

a slash (/).

--ve | --ve-mode 10VE | 20VE

Switches the VE_Port mode between 10 VE-ports and 20 VE-ports. The default VE_Port

mode is 10VE.

--app-mode fcip | hybrid

Sets the system extension mode to FCIP or hybrid (FCIP with IPEXT). The default

APP_Port mode is FCIP. Configuring the switch for hybrid mode is disruptive. The switch

reboots and loads the hybrid image.

--config -default

Removes active extension configurations from the specified slot or all slots.

--config -clear

Removes the inactive (stale) extension configurations from the specified slot or all slots.

After executing this command, you must run the slotPowerOff and slotPowerOn

commands for the extension blade to clear the configurations completely.

-all

For bladed systems only, indicates all slots in the chassis.

-show

Displays the current extension mode configuration.

--help

Displays the command usage.