Hp StorageWorks 8B FC Entry Switch User Manual

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1-2 ISL Trunking User’s GuideIntroducing ISL Trunking1Routing without the ISL Trunking FeaturePrior to the implementation of the ISL Trunking feature

ISL Trunking User’s Guide 1-3Introducing ISL Trunking1In Figure 1-2, four ISLs provide 8Gb/Sec of total throughput. With the implementation of ISL Tru

1-4 ISL Trunking User’s GuideIntroducing ISL Trunking1Trunking MastersThe trunking master implicitly defines the trunking group. All ports with the s

ISL Trunking User’s Guide 2-1Chapter2Installing ISL TrunkingOverviewInstalling the ISL Trunking feature involves activating a license for each switch

2-2 ISL Trunking User’s GuideInstalling ISL Trunking2switchdisable6. Enable the switch by entering the following command:switchenableInstalling ISL Tr

ISL Trunking User’s Guide 3-1Chapter3Using ISL Trunking This chapter provides the following information:• Overview on page 3-1• Administering ISL Tru

3-2 ISL Trunking User’s GuideUsing ISL Trunking3ISL Trunking Telnet CommandsThe following table shows the telnet commands used to manage the ISL Trunk

Brocade Trunking User’s Guide 3-3Using ISL Trunking3Using Web Tools for ISL TrunkingUse Web Tools to view and modify ISL Trunking options through the

3-4 ISL Trunking User’s GuideUsing ISL Trunking3Frequently Asked Questions about ISL Trunking The following table lists Frequently Asked Questions abo

ISL Trunking User’s Guide Glossary-1Glossary 8b/10b EncodingAn encoding scheme that converts each 8-bit byte into 10 bits. Used to balance ones and ze

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Glossary-2 ISL Trunking User’s GuideBERBit Error Rate; the rate at which bits are expected to be received in error. Expressed as the ratio of error bi

ISL Trunking User’s Guide Glossary-3DisparityThe relationship of ones and zeros in an encoded character. “Neutral disparity” means an equal number of

Glossary-4 ISL Trunking User’s GuideFabricManagerA software product that works in conjunction with Web Tools to provide a graphical user interface for

ISL Trunking User’s Guide Glossary-5FSPFFabric Shortest Path First. Routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches.Full-duplexA mode of communication tha

Glossary-6 ISL Trunking User’s GuideJBODJust a Bunch Of Disks; indicates a number of disks connected in a single chassis to one or more controllers. S

ISL Trunking User’s Guide Glossary-7MultimodeA fiber optic cabling specification that allows up to 500 meters between devices.N_PortNode Port; a port

Glossary-8 ISL Trunking User’s GuidePrivate DeviceA device that supports arbitrated loop protocol and can interpret 8-bit addresses, but cannot log in

ISL Trunking User’s Guide Glossary-9SISequence Initiative.Single ModeThe fiber optic cabling standard that corresponds to distances of up to 10 km bet

Glossary-10 ISL Trunking User’s GuideU_PortUniversal Port; a switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port. A port is defined a

ISL Trunking User’s Guide Index-1IndexAadministeringtrunking switch administration 3-1advantages of trunking 1-1BBrocade Web Toolstabs 3-3FFibre Chann

ISL Trunking User’s Guide iiiContentsPrefaceAbout This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vRel

Index-2 ISL Trunking User’s GuideTtechnical support viitelnet commandsadministering 3-2installation 2-1portCfgTrunkport 3-2supportShow command viitrun

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ISL Trunking User’s Guide vPreface ISL Trunking is a licensed option that requires a valid license key to function. It is included and enabled in swi

vi ISL Trunking User’s GuideProvided on the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B Documentation CD, and at the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/

ISL Trunking User’s Guide viiGetting Help For information for the FC Entry Switch 8B and FC Switch 8B, visit the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com/supp

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ISL Trunking User’s Guide 1-1Chapter1Introducing ISL Trunking This chapter provides the following information:• Overview on page 1-1• Advantages of