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Supported switches and configurations for FA-PWWN

The FA-PWWN feature is supported only on switches running Fabric OS 7.0.0 or later and only on

Brocade HBAs and adapters. The HBA can be connected to an edge switch or to an Access Gateway

switch.

The FA-PWWN feature is supported on the following platforms:

• Switch platforms running Fabric OS v7.0.0 or later:

- Brocade DCX, DCX-4S, and DCX 8510 family

- Brocade 300

- Brocade 5100

- Brocade 5300

- Brocade 6505

- Brocade 6510

- Brocade 6520

- Brocade 7800

- Brocade VA-40FC

• Access Gateway platforms running Fabric OS v7.0.0 or later:

- Brocade 300

- Brocade 5100

- Brocade 6505

- Brocade 6510

Refer to the release notes for the supported Brocade HBA or adapter versions.

Configuration upload and download considerations for FA-PWWN

The configuration upload and download utilities can be used to import and export the FA-PWWN

configuration.

ATTENTION

Brocade recommends you delete all FA-PWWNs from the switch with the configuration being

replaced before you upload or download a modified configuration. This is to ensure no duplicate

FA-PWWNs in the fabric.

Security considerations for FA-PWWN

If security is a concern, ensure that only authorized users can configure FA-PWWNs. Device

authentication and DCC policies provide additional security between the switch and the server.

The FA-PWWN feature can be enabled only by authorized administrators. Thus, existing user-level

authentication and authorization mechanisms should be used to ensure only authorized users can

configure this feature.