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Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Supporting Fabric OS v5.2.1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 Publication Date: 01/29/2007 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 2
service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of , please visit http://www.brocade.com/support/oscd. Export of technical data contained Gateway Set Up Guide. Document Title Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number 53- - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 3
Contents About This Document Supported hardware and software 1 How this document is organized 1 Document conventions 2 Text formatting 2 Configuring Access Gateway Verifying the fabric and edge switch settings 2-1 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide iii Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 4
4-7 Enabling the failback policy 4-8 Configuring additional F_Ports 4-9 Unlocking N_Port mode 4-10 Appendix A Default Port Mapping Appendix B Compatibility Appendix C Troubleshooting Appendix D Access Gateway Commands and Messages Access Gateway commands D-2 iv Access Gateway Administrator - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 5
Index Access Gateway system messages D-5 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 6
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mode," provides instructions on changing N_Ports to F_Ports, mapping F_Ports to N_Ports, and changing failover and failback policies. The appendices provide the default mappings, compatibility guidelines, and troubleshooting assistance. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 1 Publication Number - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 8
For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in mixed lettercase: for example, switchShow. In actual examples, command lettercase is often all lowercase. Otherwise, this manual specifically notes those cases in which a command is case sensitive. The - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 9
Fibre Channel, see the Brocade Glossary. The following terms are used in this manual to describe Access Gateway mode and its components. Access Gateway (AG) Fabric OS Fabric OS v5.2.x Software Addendum • Fabric OS Administrator's Guide • Fabric OS Command Reference Access Gateway Administrator - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 10
documentation is available for SilkWorm embedded switches: • SilkWorm 4016 Hardware Reference Manual • SilkWorm 4016 QuickStart Guide • SilkWorm 4020 Hardware Reference Manual • SilkWorm 4020 QuickStart Guide For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 11
Support contract number, if applicable • Switch model • Switch operating system version • Error numbers and messages received • supportSave command output • Detailed description of the problem and specific questions • Description of any troubleshooting 's Guide 5 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 12
number and as much detail as possible about your issue, including the topic heading and page number and your suggestions for improvement. 6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 13
SilkWorm 4012, 4016, 4020, and 4024 embedded switches running Fabric OS v5.2.1 or higher support Access Gateway (AG). The chapter covers the following topics: • "Overview of Brocade Access hosts requires fewer domain IDs. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 1-1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 14
Arbitrated Loop support, Fabric Manager, FICON, IP over FC, ISL Trunking, Extended Fabrics, Management Services, Name Services (SNS), as an E_Port. The following defines the Fibre Channel (FC) port terms used in this manual: • F_Port, fabric port. A switch port that connects a host, HBA, or storage - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 15
as hosts, HBAs, and storage to the fabric. N_Port E_Port Yes Connects Access Gateway to a fabric switch. NA ISL is not supported.1 NA N_Ports are not supported. Yes Connects the switch to other switches to form a fabric. 1. The switch is logically transparent to the fabric, therefore it does - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 16
predefined N_Ports, see Appendix A, "Default Port Mapping". After the initial setup, you can manually change the mapping if required. Figure 1-3 shows a mapping with eight F_Ports evenly mapped to F_7, F_8 Switch_B F_B2 1-4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 17
port receives a fabric login event and is connected to an F_Port of an edge switch that supports NPIV (N_Port ID virtualization). • Disabled (offline) if the port is not connected to a d e Figure 1-4 Host log in request Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 1-5 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 18
. • Next the F_A2 port goes offline, as shown in Figure 1-5 example 2 (right), causing the corresponding Access Gateway N_2 port to be disabled. 1-6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 19
N_Port comes back online, the F_Ports that were originally mapped to it are disabled. 2. The F_Port is reenabled on the original N_Port. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 1-7 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 20
enabled Fabric Host_7 F_7 Host_8 F_8 Figure 1-6 Failback policy behavior Legend Physical connection Mapped online Failover route online Original mapped route (offline) 1-8 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 21
in the switch's Hardware Reference Manual before performing these procedures. This zoning throughout the fabric. Access Gateway does not support domain ID and other types of zoning schemes. Service. After Access Gateway is connected, you can reenable the service. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 22
subset of switch menus are available; fabric management menus are grayed out. All fabric-related service requests are forwarded to the fabric switches. Note If you are converting an existing switch on the Switch View. 2-2 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 23
shown below. Note To save the switch configuration, go to the Configure > Upload/Download subtab and upload the configuration file before proceeding with the next step. 3. Click the the switch in Access Gateway mode. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 2-3 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 24
mode, only a limited subset of Fabric OS commands are available and all fabric-related service requests are forwarded to the fabric switches. See Appendix D, "Access Gateway Commands and ports are mapped and online. 2-4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 25
automatically reboots and comes back online in Access Gateway mode using a factory default F_Port to N_Port mapping. See Appendix A, "Default Port Mapping". Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 2-5 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 26
:00:05:1e:35:10:1e 0x5a0100 23 23 id N4 Online N-Port 10:00:00:05:1e:35:10:1e 0x5a0000 2-6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 27
switch is disabled and rebooted. This chapter covers the following topics: • "Before you begin" on page 3-2 • "Disabling Access Gateway mode" on page 3-3 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 3-1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 28
use to transfer the file. 8. Click Apply. You can monitor the progress by looking at the Upload/Download progress bar on the Configure tab. To upload a configuration file using the CLI 1. Verify that the FTP service is running on the host computer. 2. Connect to the switch and log in. 3. Enter the - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 29
mode After you disable Access Gateway mode, use the instructions in the Web Tools Administrator's Guide to reconfigure the switch and join it to the To save the switch configuration, go to the Configure > Upload/Download subtab and upload the configuration file before proceeding with the next step - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 30
3 Disabling Access Gateway mode Using the CLI to disable Access Gateway mode After you disable Access Gateway mode, use the instructions in the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide to reconfigure the switch and join it to the fabric. Note Disabling Access Gateway mode clears the current Access Gateway - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 31
switch to the fabric: • If you saved a Fabric OS configuration before enbling AG mode, download the configuration using the configDownload command. See "To use a previous configuration" on page 3-5. joins the fabric. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 3-5 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 32
3 Notes on joining the switch to a fabric 3-6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 33
port status" on page 4-2 • "Configuring port maps" on page 4-4 • "Managing the failover and failback policies" on page 4-7 • "Configuring additional F_Ports" on page 4-9 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 4-1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 34
; None 1 1 17 None None 1 1 18 3;4; None 1 1 19 None None 1 1 20 None None 1 1 21 1;2;11;12; 1;2; 1 1 22 5;13;14; 5;9; 1 1 23 6;15;16; 6;10; 1 1 4-2 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 35
(1=enabled/0=disabled) : 1 Failback(1=enabled/0=disabled) : 1 Current F_Ports : 2;8; Configured F_Ports : 2; Displaying the port status This section explains how to determine the ports status. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 4-3 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 36
connect to the internal ports. Therefore, the internal ports are F_Ports and by default only the external ports are configured as N_Ports. 4-4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 37
:10:1e 0x5a0800 3. Enter the ag command with the --mapadd operand to add the list of F_Ports to the N_Port. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 4-5 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 38
not in the list. switch:admin> ag --mapshow 13 N_Port : 13 Failover(1=enabled/0=disabled) : 1 Failback(1=enabled/0=disabled) : 1 Current F_Ports : None Configured F_Ports : 7; 4-6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 39
Enabling the failover policy A switch in Access Gateway mode supports automatic N_Port failover to other N_Ports connected to the same 13 Failover on N_Port 13 is not supported 3. Enter the ag command with the 13 Failover on N_Port 13 is supported 3. Enter the ag --failoverdisable command - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 40
policy A switch in Access Gateway mode supports automatic F_Port failback to N_Ports when --failbackshow 13 Failback on N_Port 13 is not supported 3. Enter the ag --failbackenable command with the --failbackshow 13 Failback on N_Port 13 is supported 3. Enter the ag --failbackdisable command with - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 41
Brocade Access Gateway. Note that the newly configured F_Port was mapped to an N_Port. Figure 4-1 Example of adding an external F_Port (F9) Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 4-9 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 42
and F_Ports, because it connects only FCP initiators to the fabric. It does not support other types of ports, such as ISL (InterSwitch Link) ports. The port types on 10 11 12 13 14 15 Locked N_Port ON ON ON ON ON 4-10 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 43
to 19 11, 12 mapped to 20 5, 6 mapped to 21 13, 14 mapped to 22 7, 8 mapped to 23 15, 16 mapped to 0 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide A-1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 44
A Default Port Mapping A-2 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 45
Only FCP initiator ports can be connected to Access Gateway as F_Ports. FCP target ports, loop device, and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are not supported. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide B-1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 46
B Compatibility B-2 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 47
Appendix C This appendix provides trouble shooting instructions. Table C-1 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Switch is not in Switch is in Native switch the portCfgNpivPort command with the 0 operand. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide C-1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 48
C Troubleshooting Table C-1 Troubleshooting (Continued) Problem Cause Solution LUNs are returns, "Failback (or Failover) on N_Port is not supported." See "Managing the failover and failback policies" on page 4-7. 1. Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 49
the Fabric OS Command References. The appendix covers the following topics: • "Access Gateway commands" on page D-2 • "Access Gateway system messages" on page D-5 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide D-1 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 50
to N_Port mapping, and to configure N_Port failover and failback policies. AG only supports embedded switch platforms that use the Goldneye ASIC. Operands This command has the following is connected to Access Gateway. D-2 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 51
reenabled. Displays the failover policy for the N_Port (s). Disables the failback policy for an N_Port. Enables the failback policy for an N_Port. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide D-3 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 52
N_Port2 : 15 Failover (1=enabled/0=disabled : 1 Failback (1=enabled/0=disabled) : 1 Current F_Ports : 9;10;11;12; Configured F_Ports : 9;10;11;12; See Also portcfgnport, portcfgnpivport D-4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 53
support NPIV. Enable NPIV on the port connected to the Access Gateway using the portCfgNpivPort command on the fabric switch. Refer Fabric OS Command Reference Manual supportSave command and contact your switch service provider. WARNING AG-1003 Message < Guide D-5 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 54
transfers; then run the supportSave command and contact your switch service provider. ERROR AG-1005 Message , [AG-1005], driver configuration of the host connected to the specified F_Port. Access Gateway supports Fabric mode connectivity only. D-6 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 55
to set up automatic FTP transfers; then run the supportSave command and contact your switch service provider. WARNING AG-1009 Message , [AG-1009], ,, WARNING, of the fabric switch.. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide D-7 Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 56
then run the supportSave command and contact your switch service provider. WARNING AG-1010 Message , [AG-1010 failed Probable Cause Recommended Action Severity Indicates an internal problem with the Secure Fabric OS. Verify the configuration of Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 57
to set up automatic FTP transfers; then run the supportSave command and contact your switch service provider. WARNING AG-1013 Message , [AG-1013], ,, INFO, - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 58
D AG-1014 D-10 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 59
3-5 switchMode C-1, C-2 switchShow i-6, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 4-4, 4-5, C-1, C-2 compatibility edge switch B-1 fabric 2-1 configuration Access Gateway mode 2-1 backing up 3-2 map 4-4 revert 3-5 show 4-2, 4-3 upload 2-3, 3-3 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 Index-1 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 60
3-5 settings 2-1 zoning scheme 2-1 Fabric OS Management Server Platform Service settings 2-1 failback policy disable 4-8 enable 4-8 example 1-6, 1-8 1-5 I inband queries 2-1 J join fabric 3-5 L long distance mode, edge switch 2-1 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 61
mapping 1-4 requirements B-1 types 1-2 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01 R requirements edge switch Platform 2-1 zone, no access 3-5 status port, display 4-4 show 4-3 supported hardware and software i-1 switchMode Access Gateway mode 2-6 Native 2-5 T terms - HP StorageWorks 2/16N | Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide - Supportin - Page 62
Z zoning merge 3-5 schemes 2-1 setting 3-5 Index-4 Access Gateway Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-1000430-01
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Access Gateway
Administrator’s Guide
Supporting Fabric OS v5.2.1