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6. Optional: Enter the portshow command to verify that the newly activated ports have started. Fabric OS Native and AG modes The switch can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or AG mode. The switch is shipped in Native mode by default. • You can enable AG mode using Fabric OS commands or Web Tools. • All POD licenses must be installed before you enable AG mode. • When enabling AG mode, use the default F_Port-to-N_Port mappings or change this mapping using the CLI or Web Tools, after configuring an IP address as described in "Setting the IP address" (page 25). • AG simplifies SAN deployment by using NPIV. NPIV provides FC switch functions that improve switch scalability, manageability, and interoperability. ◦ For a list of F_Ports mapped to N_Ports by default, see "AG default port mapping" (page 50). ◦ For general information and details on using AG, see the AG Administrator's Guide. NOTE: AG cannot be connected directly to an array; it requires a fabric to support NPIV. • The Fabric OS features available to the switch depend on whether the switch is configured in AG or Native mode. For a list of available features for each mode, see the Access Gateway Administrator's Guide. • In AG mode, cascading is not available for the switch. See the Access Gateway Administrator's Guide for details on any restrictions. • In Native mode, the SN6000B switch provides up to 48 external FC ports and the SN3000B switch provides up to 24 external FC ports. These universal self-configuring ports are capable of becoming one of the following port types: ◦ F_Port (fabric enabled) ◦ FL_Port (fabric loop enabled) ◦ E_Port (expansion port) ◦ M_Port (mirror port) • In AG mode, the SN6000B switch provides up to 48 external FC ports and the SN3000B switch provides up to 24 external FC ports. However, these ports are configured as N_Ports; you cannot reconfigure them as any other port type. Disabling and enabling AG mode This section explains how to disable and enable AG mode using Fabric OS commands. For more information on using these commands, see the Access Gateway Administrator's Guide or see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. NOTE: You can disable and enable AG mode using Web Tools. See the Web Tools Administrator's Guide for more information. Fabric OS Native and AG modes 33

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6.
Optional: Enter the
portshow
command to verify that the newly activated ports have started.
Fabric OS Native and AG modes
The switch can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or AG mode. The switch is shipped in
Native mode by default.
•
You can enable AG mode using Fabric OS commands or Web Tools.
•
All POD licenses must be installed before you enable AG mode.
•
When enabling AG mode, use the default F_Port-to-N_Port mappings or change this mapping
using the CLI or Web Tools, after configuring an IP address as described in
“Setting the IP
address” (page 25)
.
•
AG simplifies SAN deployment by using NPIV. NPIV provides FC switch functions that improve
switch scalability, manageability, and interoperability.
◦
For a list of F_Ports mapped to N_Ports by default, see
“AG default port mapping” (page
50)
.
◦
For general information and details on using AG, see the
AG Administrator’s Guide
.
NOTE:
AG cannot be connected directly to an array; it requires a fabric to support NPIV.
•
The Fabric OS features available to the switch depend on whether the switch is configured in
AG or Native mode. For a list of available features for each mode, see the
Access Gateway
Administrator’s Guide
.
•
In AG mode, cascading is not available for the switch. See the
Access Gateway Administrator’s
Guide
for details on any restrictions.
•
In Native mode, the SN6000B switch provides up to 48 external FC ports and the SN3000B
switch provides up to 24 external FC ports. These universal self-configuring ports are capable
of becoming one of the following port types:
◦
F_Port (fabric enabled)
◦
FL_Port (fabric loop enabled)
◦
E_Port (expansion port)
◦
M_Port (mirror port)
•
In AG mode, the SN6000B switch provides up to 48 external FC ports and the SN3000B
switch provides up to 24 external FC ports. However, these ports are configured as N_Ports;
you cannot reconfigure them as any other port type.
Disabling and enabling AG mode
This section explains how to disable and enable AG mode using Fabric OS commands. For more
information on using these commands, see the
Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
or see the
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
.
NOTE:
You can disable and enable AG mode using Web Tools. See the
Web Tools
Administrator’s Guide
for more information.
Fabric OS Native and AG modes
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