Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Supporting Fabric OS v5.3.0 (53-1000435-01, June 2007)

Web Tools Administrator’s Guide 193
Publication Number: 53-1000435-01
Configuring port maps
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Configuring port maps
To configure a port map
1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window.
2. Click the FC Ports tab.
3. Click the Edit Configuration button.
4. Click Save.
Enabling failover and failback policies
The failover and failback policies determine the behavior of the F_Port if the N_Port they are
mapped to goes OFFLINE or is disabled. By default, the failover and failback policies are enabled.
A switch in Access Gateway mode supports automatic N_Port failover to other N_Ports connected
to the same fabric. When a port is first configured as an N_Port, the failover policy is enabled by
default. If the N_Port goes offline, the F_Ports mapped to that N_Port are automatically failed over
to other online N_Ports connected to the same fabric. If there are multiple online N_Ports
connected to the same fabric, the mapped F_Ports are distributed evenly between the N_Ports.
Failover generates an error message.
A switch in Access Gateway mode supports automatic F_Port failback to N_Ports when that port
comes back online. By default the failback policy is enabled. When an N_Port with an enabled
failback policy comes back online, the F_Ports that were originally mapped to it are automatically
rerouted back to the N_Port.
To enable N Port failover policies
1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window.
2. Click the FC Ports tab.
3. Click the Edit Configuration button.
4. In the N Port Configuration window, select the Enable N Port Failover Policy radio button.
5. Click Save.
To enable N Port failback policies
1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window.
2. Click the FC Ports tab.
3. Click the Edit Configuration button.
4. In the N Port Configuration window, select the Enable N Port Failback Policy radio button.
This option is available only if you’ve selected the Enable N Port Failover Policy radio button.
5. Click Save.