53-1002606-06 18 January 2013 Network OS Documentation Updates Supporting Network OS v2.1.
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Contents About This Document How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modified messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chapter 4 Brocade VDX 6710-54 Hardware Reference Manual Chapter 4, Brocade VDX 6710-54 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter 5 Brocade VDX 6720 Hardware Reference Manual Chapter 4, Brocade VDX 6720 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . .
About This Document In this chapter • How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v • Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v • What’s new in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi • Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi • Notice to the reader . . . . . . . . . . . .
What’s new in this document This document has been updated for Network OS v2.1.2 with information on: • • • • restrict-flooding command vCenter discovery commands Added the new and modified messages in Chapter 3, “Network OS Message Reference”. Revised description for the “chassis fan airflow-direction” command in Chapter 2, “NOS CLI Command Reference”. Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document.
... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]” value Fixed values following arguments are printed in plain font. For example, --show WWN | Boolean. Elements are exclusive. Example: --show -mode egress | ingress Notes, cautions, and warnings The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards.
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Chapter NOS Administrator’s Guide 1 In this chapter • New Content for the NOS Administrator’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 New Content for the NOS Administrator’s Guide The updates in this chapter are for the Network OS Administrator’s Guide Supporting Network OS v2.1.1 (53-1002491-01), originally published in December 2011. NOTE The updates are arranged by the chapter names as they appear in the original document.
1 Chapter 8, Security switch# firmware download usb directory firmware\NOS_v2.1.1 5. Optional: Unmount the USB storage device. switch# usb off Trying to disable USB device. Please wait... USB storage disabled. Chapter 8, Security Add the following section after “TACACS+ server parameters” on page 86. This update only applies to Network OS v2.1.1b or higher: TACACS+ service in a mixed vendor environment Network OS v2.1.
1 Chapter 9, FIPS Support } Or group = { default service = permit service = exec { priv-lvl=15 optional brcd-role = admin } } user = { Member = } Add the following note to the section “Adding a RADIUS server” on page 87: NOTE The maximum supported length for the RADIUS hostname is 40 characters. Add the following note to the section “Changing a RADIUS server” on page 87: NOTE The maximum supported length for the RADIUS hostname is 40 characters.
1 Chapter 23, Configuring LLDP 1. Log in to any switch in a Brocade VCS Fabric cluster. 2. In the global configuration mode, enter the interface command to select the RBridge/slot/port for which you want to enable edge-loop detection. 3. In the interface configuration mode, enter the edge-loop-detection vlan command to specify the VLAN you want ELD to monitor on this port. If you do not specify a VLAN, the command fails. 4.
Chapter NOS CLI Command Reference 2 In this chapter • New commands in the Network OS Command Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • Modified commands in Network OS Command Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 • Deleted commands in Network OS Command Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 New commands in the Network OS Command Reference Add the following new commands to the Network OS Command Reference Supporting Network OS v2.1.1 (53-1002492-01), originally published in December 2011.
2 chassis fan airflow-direction Examples To specify the fan airflow-direction: switch# chassis fan airflow-direction port-side-exhaust Previous configuration : port-side-intake Current configuration : port-side-exhaust System fan airflow-direction changes will be effective after reboot!! See Also 6 None Network OS Documentation Update 53-1002606-06
restrict-flooding 2 restrict-flooding Restricts the system-wide egress flooding behavior on port-profile ports. Synopsis restrict-flooding no restrict-flooding Operands Defaults Command Modes Description Usage Guidelines Examples None By default, this feature is disabled. Port-profile mode This command allows you to restrict the system-wide egress flooding behavior on port-profile ports. After entering this command, only egress traffic for the associated port-profiles on that port will be allowed.
2 vcenter discovery ignore-delete-all-response vcenter discovery ignore-delete-all-response Configures a mode to ignore the “delete-all” responses from vCenter. Synopsis Operands Defaults Command Modes Description Usage Guidelines Examples See Also 8 vcenter vcenter-name discovery ignore-delete-all-response {number | always} vcenter-name The name of the vCenter. number Number of Discovery Cycles to ignore. The range of valid values is from 1 through 9999 cycles.
2 vcenter discovery timeout vcenter discovery timeout Configures the timeout for the response from vCenter server. Synopsis Operands Defaults Command Modes Description Usage Guidelines Examples See Also vcenter vcenter-name discovery timeout number vcenter-name The name of the vCenter. number Discovery timeout in minutes. The range of valid values is from 1 through 180 minutes. The default value is 60 minutes.
2 Modified commands in Network OS Command Reference Modified commands in Network OS Command Reference Modify the following commands in the Network OS Command Reference Supporting Network OS v2.1.1 (53-1002492-01), originally published in December 2011. dpod Manages Dynamic Ports on Demand (POD) assignments. Synopsis Operands Defaults Command Modes Description dpod rbridge-id/slot/port {reserve | release} rbridge-id Specifies a switch by its RBridge identifier. slot Specifies the slot number.
2 ldap-server host ldap-server host Configures an LDAP-server host. Synopsis ldap-server host {ipaddr | FQDN} [port portnum] [basedn basedn] [timeout secs] [retries num] no ldap-server host {ipaddr | FQDN} Operands Defaults Command Modes Description Usage Guidelines Examples host ipaddr Specifies the destination IP address. host FQDN Specifies the destination hostname. The maximum supported length is 40 characters. port portnum TCP Port for Authentication.
2 lldp dcbx-version lldp dcbx-version Specifies which version of the Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) protocol to use. Synopsis Operands Defaults Command Modes Description Usage Guidelines Examples lldp dcbx-version {auto | cee} auto Specifies to auto adjust the DCBX protocol version to accommodate the difference when a switch interacts with different vendors using a different version of the DCBX protocol. cee Specifies to use the Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) DCBX version.
2 qos flowcontrol qos flowcontrol Activates and configures QoS flow control. Synopsis qos flowcontrol tx [on | off] rx [on | off] no qos flowcontrol Operands Defaults Command Modes Description tx [on | off] Activates or deactivates the transmission portion of flow control. rx [on | off] Activates the receiving portion of flow control. None Interface configuration mode This command configures and activates QoS flow control.
2 radius-server radius-server Applies attributes to the RADIUS server. Synopsis radius-server host ip-address | hostname auth-port portnum protocol chap| pap | ms-chap-peap key shared_secret_string timeout sec retransmit num no radius-server host hostname| ip-address Operands host Identifies the RADIUS server by host name or IP address. hostname Specifies the host name of the RADIUS server. The maximum supported length for the AAA RADIUS hostname is 40 characters.
radius-server 2 Description Use this command to configure attributes on the RADIUS server. If the RADIUS server doesn’t exist, it is added. If the RADIUS server already exists, then the attributes are changed. Usage Guidelines Using the no form of the radius-server command sets the default values of the individual attributes. Examples Example of adding a RADIUS server: switch(config)# radius-server host 10.24.65.6 protocol chap retransmit 100 switch(config-radius-server-10.24.65.
2 show dpod show dpod Displays Dynamic Ports on Demand (POD) license information. Synopsis Operands Defaults Command Modes show dpod [rbridge-id | all] rbridge-id Executes the command on the remote switch specified by the RBridge ID. all Executes the command on all switches in the cluster. Executes the command on the local switch. Privileged EXEC mode Description Use this command to display Dynamic POD license information for the local switch.
show lldp neighbors 2 show lldp neighbors Displays LLDP information for all neighboring devices on the specified interface. Synopsis Operands show lldp neighbors [interface {tengigabitethernet rbridge-id/slot/port | gigabitethernet rbridge-id/slot/port} detail] interface Use this keyword to specify an Ethernet interface using the following operands: tengigabitethernet Specifies a valid 10 Gbps Ethernet interface. rbridge-id Specifies a switch by its RBridge identifier.
2 show lldp neighbors System Description: Fibre Channel Switch.
2 tacacs-server tacacs-server Applies attributes to the TACACS+ server. Synopsis tacacs-server host hostname |ip-address [port portnum] [protocol chap | pap] [key shared_secret_ key] [timeout secs] [retries num] no tacacs-server hostname|ip-address Operands host Identifies the TACACS+ server by host name or IP address. hostname Specifies the domain name of the TACACS+ server. The maximum supported length for the TACACS+ hostname is 40 characters.
2 tacacs-server Usage Guidelines Examples Using the no form of the tacacs-server command sets the default values of the individual attributes. The following example adds a TACACS+ server: switch(config)# tacacs-server host 10.24.65.6 protocol chap retries 100 switch (config-tacacs-server-10.24.65.6)# switch(config)# tacacs-server host 10.38.37.180 protocol chap key “new#hercules*secret The following example changes the TACACS+ server: switch(config)# tacacs-server host 10.xx.xx.xxx switch(config-host-10.
usb dir 2 usb dir Lists the contents of an attached USB device. Synopsis Operands Defaults Command Modes usb dir [rbridge-id rbridge-id] rbridge-id rbridge-id Executes the command on a switch specified by its Rbridge ID. This command is executed on the local switch. Privileged EXEC mode Description Use this command to list the contents of an attached USB device. Usage Guidelines The USB device must be enabled before this function is available.
2 Deleted commands in Network OS Command Reference Deleted commands in Network OS Command Reference Delete the following commands in the Network OS Command Reference Supporting Network OS v2.1.
Chapter 3 Network OS Message Reference In this chapter Update and replace the chapters as described in the following sections: • New messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 • Modified messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 New Content for the Network OS Message Reference The updates in this chapter are for the Network OS Message Reference supporting Network OS v2.1.
3 FW-1409 Probable Cause Indicates that the platform is not supported for changing the configuration. Recommended Action No action is required. Severity INFO FW System Messages Add the following message to the chapter FW System Messages on page 72. FW-1409 Message , [FW-1409], ,, WARNING, , Current disk utilization is . Deleting . Probable Cause Indicates high compact flash (CF) disk utilization.
3 PORT-1016 Severity INFO PORT-1016 Message , [PORT-1016], ,, INFO, , Interface fibrechannel // is administratively up. Probable Cause Indicates that the administrative status of the fibre channel interface has changed to up. Recommended Action No action is required.
3 VC-1009 Probable Cause Indicates the cycle for which no data received from vCenter has been ignored. Recommended Action No action is required. Severity WARNING VC-1009 Message , [VC-1009], ,, WARNING, , No data received from vCenter , proceeding with discovery after specified cycles. Probable Cause Indicates proceeding with discovery even after receiving invalid data from vCenter. Recommended Action No action is required.
Modified messages Probable Cause Indicates that the vCenter discovery timeout duration has been changed. Recommended Action No action is required. Severity 3 INFO Modified messages Replace the following message in the chapter FCOE System Messages on page 60.
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Chapter 4 Brocade VDX 6710-54 Hardware Reference Manual In this chapter The updates in this chapter are for the Brocade VDX 6710-54 Hardware Reference Manual, part number: 53-10002390-04, published March 2012. • Chapter 4, Brocade VDX 6710-54 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5 Brocade VDX 6720 Hardware Reference Manual In this chapter The updates in this chapter are for the VDX Hardware Reference Manual, part number: 53-10002084-04, published March 2012. • Chapter 4, Brocade VDX 6720 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 • Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures Switch# ATTENTION Be sure that all combined FRUs in the chassis have the same airflow direction. Under the heading “Replacing a Brocade 6720-60 fan assembly” on page 46, add a step after step 5 and before the paragraph that says “"You can enter one of the following commands at the command line prompt to display fan status:” Step 6.
Chapter 6 Brocade VDX 6730 Hardware Reference Manual In this chapter The updates in this chapter are for the Brocade VDX 6730 Hardware Reference Manual, part number: 53-10002389-04, published March 2012. • Chapter 4, Brocade VDX 6730 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 • Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Chapter 5, FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures ATTENTION Be sure that all combined FRUs in the chassis have the same airflow direction. Under the heading “Replacing the fan assembly” on page 48, add a step after step 5 and before the paragraph that says “"You can enter one of the following commands at the command line prompt to display fan status:” Step 6.
