Reference Guide

Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference 313
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ficonCupSet
ficonCupSet
Sets FICON-CUP parameters for a switch.
Synopsis ficoncupset fmsmode enable | disable | reset
ficoncupset modereg bitname 0 | 1
ficoncupset MIHPTO seconds
ficoncupset CRP PID CHID
Description Use this command to set FICON-CUP (Control Unit Port) parameters for a switch. All parameters can be set while
the switch is online. Changes made by this command take effect immediately. A reboot is not required.
Use ficonCupShow to display current settings.
Notes A FICON License is required to enable FMSMODE and to manage ports with FICON CUP. Without a license,
FICON CUP traffic will not be allowed.
When FMSMODE is enabled, port names are truncated to 24 characters to be FICON compliant, and a
24-character limit is imposed on all newly created port names.
FICON Management Server (FMS) mode cannot be enabled if port ID (PID) Format 2 is used. Refer to the Fabric
OS Administrator's Guide for information on PID formats.
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:
fmsmode
Configures the FICON Management Server (FMS) mode for the switch. Specify one of the
following modes:
enable
Enables the FICON Management Server mode. When you enable the switch, you must wait
until all ports have come online before enabling fmsmode.
disable
Disables the FICON Management Server mode.
reset
Resets the CUP to a neutral execution state. This command does not modify any other
configuration state.
modereg
Set a bit in the FICON-CUP mode register. The following operands are required:
bitname 0 | 1
Specifies a given bit value to be (1) set or not set (0). Valid values for bitname are
POSC
Programmed offline state control