Configuring the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module

The Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module must be configured to ensure correct operation within a network and fabric. For instructions about configuring the switch to operate in a fabric containing switches from other vendors, see the HPE SAN Design Reference Guide:

www.hpe.com/support/SAN/docs.

For more information about the CLI, see the latest version of the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide.

Set the Switch parameters using the following management tools:

CLI
Advanced Web Tools GUI
HPE Network Advisor 12.4.2 or later

Items required for configuration

To configure and connect the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module for use in network and fabric, the following items are required:

Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module installed in the frame
IP address and corresponding subnet mask and gateway address recorded during the Set the switch Ethernet IP address procedure
SFP transceivers and compatible optical cables, as required
Access to an FTP/SCP server for backing up the switch configuration (optional)

Connecting to the CLI

Make an Ethernet connection and log in to the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module:

Connect the workstation to the Ethernet network containing the HPE Synergy Frame Link Module.

IMPORTANT: Verify the switch is not being reconfigured from any other connections during the remaining steps.
Connect to the switch using ssh or open a Telnet connection using the IP address set earlier. The login prompt displays when the Telnet connection locates the switch in the network.
Enter the user name, using an administrative account. The default administrative account username is admin.
Enter the password. The default admin password is password.

NOTE: You can run up to two simultaneous admin sessions and four user sessions.

If you have not changed the system passwords from the default, you are prompted to change them. Enter the new system passwords, or press Ctrl+c to skip the password prompts.
Verify the login was successful. If successful, the prompt displays the switch name and user ID to which you are connected.

Setting the date and time

The date and time are used for logging events. The operation of the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module does not depend on the date and time; a switch with an incorrect date and time value functions properly.

To set the date and time using the CLI:

If you have not already done so, connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface.
Issue the date command using the following syntax:
date mmddHHMMyy
where:
- mm is the month; valid values are 01 through 12.
- dd is the date; valid values are 01 through 31.
- HH is the hour; valid values are 00 through 23.
- MM is minutes; valid values are 00 through 59.
- yy is the year; valid values are 00 through 99 (values greater than 69 are interpreted as 1970–1999, and values less than 70 are interpreted as 2000–2069).
  For example:
```
switch:admin> date
Fri Jan 29 17:01:48 UTC 2000
switch:admin> date 0227123003
Thu Feb 27 12:30:00 UTC 2003
switch:admin>
```
For details about changing time zones, see the tsTimeZone command in the latest version of the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide.

Verifying installed licenses

To determine the type of licensing included with your Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module, enter licenseshow at the command prompt, as in the following example:

switch:admin> licenseshow

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:

Extended Fabric license

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:

Trunking license

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:

Fabric Vision license

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:

Ports on Demand license - additional 12 port upgrade license



	NOTE: For more information about the CLI, see the latest version of the Fabric OS Command Reference Guide.

Modifying the FC domain ID [Optional]

You can modify the FC domain ID. The default FC domain ID is domain 1. If the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric, and the default FC domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value. If the switch is connected to the fabric after is has been powered on and the default domain ID is already in use, the fabric segments.

Enter fabricshow to determine the domain IDs that are currently in use.

To modify the domain ID:

Enter switchdisable to disable the switch.
Enter configure, and then enter a new value or press Enter to accept each default value.
At the Fabric parameters prompt, enter Y and press Enter:
```
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
```
Enter a unique domain ID. For example:
Domain: (1..239) [1] 3
Complete the remaining prompts, or press Ctrl+D to accept the remaining default settings.
Enter switchenable to re-enable the switch.
Enter fabricshow to confirm any changes made to the domain ID.
Optionally, verify switch policy settings, and specify any custom status policies that need to change:
1. Enter switchstatuspolicyshow to verify the current policy settings. If desired, enter switchstatuspolicyset at the prompt to change switch policy settings. This command sets the policy parameters that determine the overall switch status.
2. Customize the status policies as desired.
To deactivate the alarm for a particular condition, enter 0 at the prompt for that condition.

Disabling and enabling a switch

By default, the switch is enabled after power on and after the diagnostics and switch initialization routines have completed. You can disable and re-enable the switch as necessary.

To disable a switch:

If you have not already done so, connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface.
Issue the switchDisable command.
All FC ports on the switch are taken offline. If the switch was part of a fabric, the fabric reconfigures.

To enable a switch:

If you have not already done so, connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface.
Issue the switchEnable command.
All FC ports that pass POST are enabled. If the switch has ISLs to a fabric, it joins the fabric.

Disabling and enabling a port

To enable a port:

Connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface.
Issue the portenable portnumber command, where portnumber is the number of the port you want to enable.

To disable a port:

If you have not already done so, connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in Connect to the Command Line Interface.
Issue portdisable portnumber command, where portnumber is the number of the port you want to disable.

Using Dynamic Ports on Demand (DPOD)

DPOD functionality does not require a predefined assignment of ports. Port assignment is determined by the total number of ports in use as well as the number of purchased ports.

The DPOD feature simplifies port management by:

Automatically detecting HBA connected server ports or cabled ports
Automatically enabling ports
Automatically assigning port licenses

To initiate DPOD, use the licensePort command, as described in .



	IMPORTANT: For the Brocade 16Gb FC Switch Module, DPOD works only if the compute module is installed with an HBA present. A compute module that does not have a functioning HBA is not treated as an active link for the purpose of initial POD port assignment.

DPOD commands

Use the licensePort command to manage dynamic POD assignments with the following options:

licensePort -show displays an overview of the POD license status and port assignments.

The following are examples of the licensePort -show command for a Brocade 16Gb/12 SAN Switch and a Brocade 16Gb/24 Fibre Channel SAN Switch Module for HPE Synergy:

Example for Brocade 16Gb/12 SAN Switch

Batman1:admin> licenseport --show
  48 ports are available in this switch
   No POD licenses are installed
     Dynamic POD method is in use
  12 port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch:
        12 port assignments are provisioned by the base switch license
      * 12 port assignments are added if the POD1 license is installed
        12 ports are assigned to installed licenses:
        12 ports are assigned to the base switch license
  Ports assigned to the base switch license:
     1*, 2*, 3*, 25*, 27*, 28*, 29*, 30*, 44, 45, 46, 47
  Ports assigned to the POD1 license:
     7*, 8*
        [Note: these ports cannot be activated without a license
         Use licensePort -release to allow these ports to be reassigned]
   Ports not assigned to a license:
     0, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
     21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
     42, 43

   0 license reservations are still available for use by unassigned ports
   8 license assignments are held by offline ports (indicated by *)

Example for Brocade 16Gb/24 SAN Switch

Batman1:admin> licenseport --show
  48 ports are available in this switch
   POD1 license is installed
     Dynamic POD method is in use
  24 port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch:
        12 port assignments are provisioned by the base switch license
        12 port assignments are provisioned by the POD1 license
        14 ports are assigned to installed licenses:
        12 ports are assigned to the base switch license
         2 ports are assigned to the POD1 license
  Ports assigned to the base switch license:
     1*, 2*, 3, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 44, 45, 46, 47
  Ports assigned to the POD1 license:
     7, 8*
   Ports not assigned to a license:
     0, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
     21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
     42, 43

  10 license reservations are still available for use by unassigned ports
   3 license assignments are held by offline ports (indicated by *)



	NOTE: The DPOD feature does not consider disabled ports as candidates for license assignments. You can persistently disable an otherwise enabled port to cause it not to come online and preserve a license assignment for future use.

Backing up the configuration

To back up the switch configuration to an FTP server, enter configupload and follow the prompts. The configupload command copies the switch configuration to the server, making it available for downloading to a replacement switch, if necessary.



	IMPORTANT: Verify the switch is not being reconfigured from any other connections during the remaining steps.



	NOTE: You can run up to two simultaneous admin sessions and four user sessions.