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Each switch will need a unique Domain ID number. Recommend starting with ten (10) and going up. Assuming you have dual fabrics in your SAN island, recommend having one fabric use even numbers, the other side use odd numbers.
If one of the switches is not configured, the process is very simple: connect a cable.
Otherwise, the zoning setup on both switches have to match before they will connect and form a single fabric.
Chances are, the switches have a Fabric license, so you can connect a single cable between them. Recommend letting the ports auto-negotiate speed. Once you see what speed they are running, lock those ports at that speed.
If you need more bandwidth between switches, you will need to buy and install Trunking licenses on each switch. Then you can connect multiple cables between them, As Long As The Cables On A Given Switch Are On The Same ASIC. Most Brocade switches have four-port ASICs, so for example, ports 20 through 23 are side-by-side and on a single ASIC. You do NOT have to use the same four port numbers on each switch.
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If one of the switches is not configured, the process is very simple: connect a cable.
Otherwise, the zoning setup on both switches have to match before they will connect and form a single fabric.
Chances are, the switches have a Fabric license, so you can connect a single cable between them. Recommend letting the ports auto-negotiate speed. Once you see what speed they are running, lock those ports at that speed.
If you need more bandwidth between switches, you will need to buy and install Trunking licenses on each switch. Then you can connect multiple cables between them, As Long As The Cables On A Given Switch Are On The Same ASIC. Most Brocade switches have four-port ASICs, so for example, ports 20 through 23 are side-by-side and on a single ASIC. You do NOT have to use the same four port numbers on each switch.
Finally, don't forget to APPLY YOUR POINTS!
WHY SHOULD YOU DO THIS?
There are 3 reasons why rating replies is such an important feature:
1.) Others have taken time to help you, so please give them credit for their help.
2.) Your rating will help your peers earn points toward their Forums status, and you will validate the quality of the solution you've received.
3.) Other readers will understand which answer best solved a problem, enriching the community knowledge being shared.
Points should be applied to EVERY MESSAGE in the thread of ANY AND ALL of your questions that have "Unassigned" next to the date and time. Go to your profile, and click on the "Questions or topics with unassigned points" link. The button to apply points is on the bottom of each threadâ s page.
Note: While I am an HPE Employee, all of my comments (whether noted or not), are my own and are not any official representation of the company
