Brocade Communications Systems Network Advisor 12.3.0, User Manual

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SIM-Ports cannot be configured as any of the following port types; these restrictions also apply
at the time a SIM-Port is enabled:
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Any port running encryption or compression
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Any F_Port connected to a real device (unless the port is disabled)
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D_Port (Diagnostic Port)
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E_Port
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EX_Port
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F_Port trunk
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Fastwrite port
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FCoE port
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ICL port
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L_Port
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M_Port (Mirror Port)
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VE port
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The following features of a SIM-Port are persistent across a reboot:
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Each SIM-Port is assigned a PID.
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Each SIM-Port’s Port Worldwide Name by default is the switch PWWN, unless a
user-defined Virtual Port Worldwide Name is assigned to it.
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Each SIM-Port registers itself into the Name Server database.
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If a port is configured as a SIM-Port:
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You cannot enable QoS.
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You cannot enable CSCTL_mode.
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You can set an Ingress Rate Limit.
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If a port is configured with QoS enabled, you cannot configure it as a SIM-Port.
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If a port is configured with CSCTL_mode enabled, you cannot configure it as a SIM-Port.
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If a port has an Ingress Rate Limit set, you can configure it as a SIM-Port.
Enabling SIM-Port mode
Prior to creating and activating flows using the Flow Generator feature, your must enable SIM-Port
mode on the switch ports connected to the source and destination devices for your flow. For more
information on SIM-Ports and SIM-Port mode, refer to
“SIM-Ports” on page 1179".
To enable SIM-Port mode, complete the following steps.
1. Select a port on the local switch for the source device in the Product List, and then select
Monitor > Fabric Vision > Flow > SIM Mode > Enable.
2. Select a port on the local switch for the destination device in the Product List, and then select
Monitor > Fabric Vision > Flow > SIM Mode > Enable.
When you enable SIM-Port mode, the SIM-Port registers itself into the Name Server database.
The SIM-Port for the source device registers itself as an initiator. Once the initiator is in the
Name Server database, you must zone this virtual initiator to one or more destination
SIM-Ports. For information about zoning, refer to
“Zoning configuration” on page 1231".