Brocade Access Gateway Admin Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000605-02, June 2008)

32 Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide

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Configuring the fabric and edge switch

To connect hosts to the fabric using Access Gateway, configure the fabric using the following

parameters. These parameters apply to Fabric OS, M- EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics:

• Install and configure the switch as described in the switch’s Hardware Reference Manual

before performing these procedures.

• Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to 0, Brocade Native mode, or the switch mode is

in Native mode.

• Configure the F_Ports on the edge switch to which Access Gateway is connected as follows:

• Enable NPIV.

• Disable long distance mode.

• Allow multiple logins. The recommended fabric login setting is the maximum allowed per

port and per switch.

• Use only WWN zoning throughout the fabric. Access Gateway does not support domain ID and

other types of zoning schemes.

• Include the Access Gateway WWN or the port WWN of the N_Ports, also include the HBA WWNs

that will be connected to AG F_Ports to the ACL list in ACL policies.

• Allow inband queries for forwarded fabric management requests from the hosts. Add the

Access Gateway switch WWN to the access list if inband queries are restricted.

NOTE

Befoe connecting Access Gateway to a Fabric OS fabric, disable the Fabric OS Management Server

Platform Service.

Verifying the switch mode

1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.

2. Enter the switchShow command to display the current switch configuration.

The following example shows a switch in the Fabric OS Native mode where switchMode

displays as Native.

switch:admin> switchshow

switchName: switch

switchType: 43.2

switchState: Online

switchMode: Native

switchRole: Principal

switchDomain: 1

switchId: fffc01

switchWwn: 10:00:00:05:1e:03:4b:e7

zoning: OFF

switchBeacon: OFF

Area Port Media Speed State Proto

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0 0 -- N4 No_Module

1 1 cu N4 Online F-Port 50:06:0b:00:00:3c:b7:32

2 2 cu N4 Online F-Port 10:00:00:00:c9:35:43:f5

3 3 cu AN No_Sync

4 4 cu AN No_Sync Disabled (Persistent)