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Configuring the non-E-ports on the Brocade switch

You must configure the non-E-ports on the FC switch. In a MetroCluster configuration, these are the ports that connect the switch to the HBA initiators, FC-VI interconnects, and FC-to-SAS bridges. These steps must be done for each port.

In the following example, the ports connect an FC-to-SAS bridge:
  • Port 6 on FC_FC_switch_A_1 at Site_A

  • Port 6 on FC_FC_switch_B_1 at Site_B

  1. Configure the port speed for each non-E-port: portcfgspeed port speed

    You should use the highest common speed, which is the highest speed supported by all components in the data path: the SFP, the switch port that the SFP is installed on, and the connected device (HBA, bridge, and so on).

    For example, the components might have the following supported speeds:

    • The SFP is capable of 4, 8, or 16 GB.

    • The switch port is capable of 4, 8, or 16 GB.

    • The connected HBA maximum speed is 16 GB.

    The highest common speed in this case is 16 GB, so the port should be configured for a speed of 16 GB.

    FC_switch_A_1:admin> portcfgspeed 6 16

    FC_switch_B_1:admin> portcfgspeed 6 16
  2. Verify the settings: portcfgshow

    FC_switch_A_1:admin> portcfgshow

    FC_switch_B_1:admin> portcfgshow
    In the example output, port 6 has the following settings; speed is set to 16G:
    Ports of Slot 0                     0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   
    -------------------------------------+---+---+---+--+---+---+---+---+--
    Speed 16G 16G 16G 16G 16G 16G 16G 16G 16G
    AL_PA Offset 13 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Trunk Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Long Distance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    VC Link Init .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Locked L_Port - - - - - - - - -
    Locked G_Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Disabled E_Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Locked E_Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    ISL R_RDY Mode .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    RSCN Suppressed .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Persistent Disable .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    LOS TOV enable .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    NPIV capability ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
    NPIV PP Limit 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126 126
    QOS Port AE AE AE AE AE AE AE AE ON
    EX Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Mirror Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Rate Limit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Credit Recovery ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
    Fport Buffers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Eport Credits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    Port Auto Disable .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    CSCTL mode .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    D-Port mode .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    D-Port over DWDM .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
    FEC ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
    Fault Delay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-DFE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..