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SAN32M1 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual 132
c. When the warning box displays asking you to confirm the
offline state, click OK.
2. Select Fabric Parameters from the Operating Parameters submenu
(Configure menu tab).
3. The Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box displays.
Figure 79 Configure fabric parameters dialog box
NOTE: Ordinarily, you do not need to change values in this dialog box from
their defaults. The only exception is the Preferred Domain ID. Change this
value if the switch will participate in a multiswitch fabric.
4. Use information under Fabric parameters to change settings as
required for parameters in this dialog box.
5. After you change settings, click the Activate button.
6. Back up the configuration data when you are finished
configuring the switch.
Fabric parameters
Configure the following parameters as required by your fabric.
BB_Credit
Configure the switch to support buffer to buffer credit (BB_Credit)
from 1 through 60. This is the value used for all ports, except those
configured for extended distance buffering (10-100 km). The default
value is 16. For a description of the buffer-to-buffer credit, refer to
industry specification, Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface.
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