
Verifying the PID mode
Before connecting the Brocade DCX 8510-8 to the fabric, verify that the WWN-based persistent port
identifier (PID) feature on the Brocade DCX 8510-8 matches the other switches in the fabric. This
parameter must be identical for all switches in the fabric and is set using the
configure
command as
shown in the following example:
switch:admin>configure
Configure...
Fabric parameters (yes, y, no, n): [no] y
Domain: (1..239) [1]
Enable a 256 Area Limit
(0 = No,
1 = Zero Based Area Assignment,
2 = Port Based Area Assignment): (0..2) [0] 1
WWN Based persistent PID (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes
<command output truncated>
You can check the PID setting using the
configshow
command as in the following example. You can
use the
| grep -i pid
qualifier to pinpoint the PID information.
switch:admin> configshow | grep -i pid
fabric.ops.mode.pidFormat:1
fabric.wwnPidMode:1
The 1 indicates that the WWN-based persistent PID feature is enabled. The default value is 0 for
disabled.
Determining installed software licenses
Depending on the vendor agreement, certain licenses are factory installed on the Brocade DCX 8510-8.
To determine which licenses are enabled, use the
licenseShow
command.
swDir:admin> licenseshow
AAbbccDDeeFFeeGG:
Web license
Zoning license
Extended Fabric license
Fabric Watch license
Performance Monitor license
Trunking license
Security license
In this example, the license key is AAbbccDDeeFFeeGG. Keep a copy of the license key for reference.
The 64-bit chassis ID is required to obtain and activate licenses for the Brocade DCX 8510-8. The
chassis ID is available through the
licenseIdShow
command. The
licenseShow
and
licenseIdShow
commands must be entered on the active CP blade. Refer to the
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide
for
more information.
Installing transceivers and attaching cables
The following two sets of steps cover the installation of transceivers and cables for most SFPs and for
QSFPs.
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