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Using D_Port without HBAs
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Topology 4: HBA to switch
Figure 64 illustrates connectivity between an HBA and a switch. F represents an F_Port to be
configured as a D_Port.
This topology supports dynamic D_Port mode on both the switch and the HBA. In dynamic mode,
the port does not need to be configured explicitly as a D_Port. It comes up in D_Port mode when it
receives a request from the remote port.
FIGURE 64 HBA to switch
For configuration details, refer to “Using D_Port with HBAs” on page 467.
Using D_Port without HBAs
The following sections apply to topologies 1, 2, and 3:
• “Enabling D_Port” on page 465
• “Disabling D_Port” on page 466
The following examples use the command-line interface. Refer also to the latest Brocade Host
Connectivity Manager (HCM) and Brocade Network Advisor documentation to use those graphical
user interface (GUI) applications to configure D_Port.
Enabling D_Port
Use this procedure to configure a basic D_Port diagnostics session between two switches, as
shown in Figure 58 on page 460.
NOTE
The automatic test might fail if you do not follow the sequence of steps exactly.
1. Disable Port 1 on Switch A by using the portDisable [slot/]port command.
switchA:admin> portdisable 1
2. Configure Port 1 on Switch A as a D_Port by using portCfgDport - -enable [slot/]port.
switchA:admin> portcfgdport --enable 1
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the corresponding port (in this example, Port 2) on Switch B.
switchB:admin> portdisable 2
switchB:admin> portcfgdport --enable 2
4. Enable Port 1 on Switch A by using the portEnable [slot/]port command.
switchA:admin> portenable 1