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Changing from Access Gateway mode to Native Fabric mode 4 For new SAN I/O Module installations, perform the following procedure before connecting to an existing SAN. ATTENTION Do not use this method if the SAN I/O Module is operating in an existing SAN because traffic will be disrupted. 1. Disable the SAN I/O Module. NOTE If Secure Fabric OS is enabled, you cannot use Telnet or SSH to disable the SAN I/O Module. For details about using Web Tools, refer to the Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide. For details about the CLI, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference. 2. Add the POD license using Web Tools or the CLI. 3. Enable the SAN I/O Module using Web Tools or the CLI. When the SAN I/O Module is enabled, the newly added POD ports become enabled. Changing from Access Gateway mode to Native Fabric mode The SAN I/O Module ships from the factory in Access Gateway (AG) mode. If your SAN I/O Module is currently configured in AG mode, you can enable the module for Native Fabric (fabric switch) mode by disabling AG mode. When you do this, the module automatically reboots in Native Fabric mode. Note that once the switch reboots to Native Fabric mode, it will not join the SAN automatically. Refer to the Access Gateway Administrator's Guide for instructions on how to join the switch into your SAN fabric. Determine if the SAN I/O Module is running in AG mode by entering the switchShow command to display the current switch configuration. If running in Native Fabric mode, the switchMode parameter should display Access Gateway Mode. For complete instructions on disabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI and joining the switch to the fabric, refer to the "Disabling Access Gateway Mode" section in the Brocade Access Gateway Administrator's Guide. NOTE Disabling Access Gateway mode is disruptive because the switch is disabled and rebooted. Always back up the current configuration before enabling or disabling Access Gateway mode. Enabling Access Gateway mode clears the security and zone databases. Disabling Access Gateway mode clears the F_Port to N_Port mapping. Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual 31 53-1002576-02

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Brocade M6505 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SAN I/O Module Hardware Reference Manual
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53-1002576-02
Changing from Access Gateway mode to Native Fabric mode
4
For new SAN I/O Module installations, perform the following procedure before connecting to an
existing SAN.
ATTENTION
Do not use this method if the SAN I/O Module is operating in an existing SAN because traffic will be
disrupted.
1.
Disable the SAN I/O Module.
NOTE
If Secure Fabric OS is enabled, you cannot use Telnet or SSH to disable the SAN I/O Module.
For details about using Web Tools, refer to the
Brocade Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
. For
details about the CLI, refer to the
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference
.
2.
Add the POD license using Web Tools or the CLI.
3.
Enable the SAN I/O Module using Web Tools or the CLI. When the SAN I/O Module is enabled,
the newly added POD ports become enabled.
Changing from Access Gateway mode to Native Fabric mode
The SAN I/O Module ships from the factory in Access Gateway (AG) mode. If your SAN I/O Module is
currently configured in AG mode, you can enable the module for Native Fabric (fabric switch) mode
by disabling AG mode. When you do this, the module automatically reboots in Native Fabric mode.
Note that once the switch reboots to Native Fabric mode, it will not join the SAN automatically.
Refer to the
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
for instructions on how to join the switch into
your SAN fabric.
Determine if the SAN I/O Module is running in AG mode by entering the
switchShow
command to
display the current switch configuration. If running in Native Fabric mode, the switchMode
parameter should display Access Gateway Mode.
For complete instructions on disabling Access Gateway mode using the CLI and joining the switch
to the fabric, refer to the “Disabling Access Gateway Mode” section in the
Brocade Access Gateway
Administrator’s Guide
.
NOTE
Disabling Access Gateway mode is disruptive because the switch is disabled and rebooted. Always
back up the current configuration before enabling or disabling Access Gateway mode. Enabling
Access Gateway mode clears the security and zone databases. Disabling Access Gateway mode
clears the F_Port to N_Port mapping.