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Chapter Fabric Configuration with the Dell FC SAN Module 4 In this chapter •Connectivity of multiple devices overview 25 •Fabric and Edge switch configuration 25 •Connectivity to Cisco Fabrics 27 Connectivity of multiple devices overview This chapter describes how to connect multiple FC SAN Modules to a switch, discusses Edge switch compatibility, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability.The FC SAN Module does not support daisy chaining when two such devices are connected to each other in a loop configuration. The Dell FC SAN Module can connect to third-party fabrics with the following firmware versions: • McDATA M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later. • Cisco MDS Switches with SAN OS v3.1. • Brocade Fabric OS The FC SAN Module does not support loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity. It can connect to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or NPIV-aware internal ports (F_Ports). It supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Fabric and Edge switch configuration To connect devices to the fabric, configure the fabric and Edge switches within the fabric that will connect to the FC SAN Module using the following parameters. These parameters apply to Brocade Fabric OS, M-EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics: • Install and configure the external switch as described in the switch's Hardware Reference manual before performing these procedures. • Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to Native mode. • Configure the internal ports (F_Ports) on the Edge switch to which FC SAN Module is connected as follows: • Enable NPIV. • Disable long distance mode. • Allow multiple logins for M-EOS switches. The recommended fabric login setting is the maximum allowed per port and per switch. • Use only WWN zoning for devices functioning behind NPIV mode. Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide 25 53-1001345-01

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Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator’s Guide
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Chapter
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Fabric Configuration with the Dell FC SAN Module
In this chapter
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Connectivity of multiple devices overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fabric and Edge switch configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connectivity to Cisco Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connectivity of multiple devices overview
This chapter describes how to connect multiple FC SAN Modules to a switch, discusses Edge switch
compatibility, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability.The FC SAN Module does not
support daisy chaining when two such devices are connected to each other in a loop configuration.
The Dell FC SAN Module can connect to third-party fabrics with the following firmware versions:
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McDATA M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later.
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Cisco MDS Switches with SAN OS v3.1.
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Brocade Fabric OS
The FC SAN Module does not support loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity. It
can connect to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or NPIV-aware internal ports (F_Ports). It supports NPIV
industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4.
Fabric and Edge switch configuration
To connect devices to the fabric, configure the fabric and Edge switches within the fabric that will
connect to the FC SAN Module using the following parameters. These parameters apply to Brocade
Fabric OS, M-EOS, and Cisco-based fabrics:
•
Install and configure the external switch as described in the switch’s Hardware Reference
manual before performing these procedures.
•
Verify that the interop mode parameter is set to Native mode.
•
Configure the internal ports (F_Ports) on the Edge switch to which FC SAN Module is connected
as follows:
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Enable NPIV.
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Disable long distance mode.
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Allow multiple logins for M-EOS switches. The recommended fabric login setting is the
maximum allowed per port and per switch.
•
Use only WWN zoning for devices functioning behind NPIV mode.