Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual (53-1000240-01, November 2006)

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Publication Number: 53-1000240-01
portCfg
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portCfg
Enables or disables a port's configuration.
Synopsis portcfg action [slot/][ge]port args
Description Use this command to configure the gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port, address resolution protocol (ARP)
entries, IP interfaces on the gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port, static routes on the IP interface, FCIP tunnels,
mirror port, and registered state change notification (RSCN) suppression.
RSCN suppression is configurable for both FC and GbE ports; however, configuration options are
dependent on the protocol.
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The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place.
Entities This command operates on the following entities:
arp ARP entries. Usage: portcfg arp [slot/][ge]port args. Valid args for arp are:
• add ipaddr macaddr
Adds static ARP entries.
• delete ipaddr
Deletes static ARP entries.
• flush
Flushes the ARP table.
fciptunnel FCIP tunnels. Usage: portcfg fciptunnel [slot/][ge]port args [optional_args].
Valid args for fciptunnel are:
• create tunnel_id remote_ipaddr local_ipaddr comm_rate
Creates FCIP tunnels. optional_args for create include:
-c Enables compression on the tunnel specified.
-f fastwrite
Enables fastwrite on the tunnel specified. This argument cannot
be used together with -ike, -ipsec or -key (IPSec).
-ike policy
Specifies the IKE policy number to be used on the tunnel
specified. This argument must be used together with -ipsec and
-key. This argument cannot be used together with -f (fastwrite)
or -t (tape pipelining).
-ipsec policy
Specifies the IPSec policy number to be used on the tunnel
specified. This argument must be used together with -ike and -
key. This argument cannot be used together with -f (fastwrite)
or -t (tape pipelining).
-k timeout
Specifies the keep alive timeout, in seconds. timeout values are
8 to 7,200; default is 10. If tape pipelining is enabled, minimum
value supported is 80.