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You can view the internal firmware as a set of embedded applications that run on
top of a proprietary real-time operating system that consists of the following
components:
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Name server
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Alias server
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SNMP agent
Additionally, host-based software includes the drivers, utilities, and applications that
use the switch. Obtain these components from your system vendor or Fibre
Channel component supplier.
For more information, see the Brocade Fabric OS Procedures Guide and the
Brocade Fabric OS Reference.
Features and functions
The software that supports the 3534 Model F08 includes the following features and
functions.
Secure Fabric OS
The Fabric OS supports the Secure Fabric OS, which includes security
features that you can use with other security tools to implement increased
security in your SAN. For more information, see the Brocade Secure Fabric
OS User’s Guide.
Web Tools
Web Tools provide a graphical user interface (GUI) that enables an
administrator to monitor and manage entire fabrics and individual switches
and ports from a standard workstation. For more information, see the
Brocade Advanced Web Tools User’s Guide.
Auto-sensing speed negotiation
The 3534 Model F08 ASIC supports link operation at either 2 Gbps or 1
Gbps. Auto-sensing negotiation allows easy configuration.
Optionally licensed features
Version 3.1 or later of the Fabric OS have the following optionally licensed features
that enhance the Fibre Channel switch.
Full fabric switch upgrade
The full fabric switch upgrade feature provides connectivity of up to eight
other switches, Advanced Zoning, and Fabric Watch. For more information,
see the Brocade Advanced Zoning User’s Guide and the Brocade Fabric
Watch User’s Guide.
Performance Bundle (Performance Monitoring and ISL Trunking)
Advanced Performance Monitoring is a comprehensive tool for monitoring
the performance of networked storage resources. For more information, see
the Brocade Advanced Performance Monitoring User’s Guide.
ISL Trunking connects up to four ISLs between two switches through an
expansion port (E_port) to merge logically into one link. For more
information, see the Brocade ISL Trunking User’s Guide.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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