3PAR AIX Implementation Guide (320-200187, June 2011)

2.9
Setting Up and Zoning the Fabric
3PAR AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 Implementation Guide
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2.4.1 Configuration Guidelines For Fabric Vendors
Use the following fabric vendor guidelines before configuring ports on fabric(s) to which the
InServ Storage Server connects.
■ Brocade switch ports that connect to a host server HBA port or to an InServ Storage Server
port should be set to their default mode. On Brocade 3xxx switches running Brocade
firmware 3.0.2 or later, verify that each switch port is in the correct mode using the Brocade
telnet interface and the portcfgshow command as follows:
■ McData switch or director ports should be in their default modes as type GX-Port with a
speed setting of Negotiate.
■ Cisco switch ports that connect to InServ Storage Server ports or host HBA ports should be
set to AdminMode = FX and AdminSpeed = auto port, with the speed set to auto
negotiate.
■ QLogic switch ports should be set to port type GL-port and port speed auto-detect.
■ QLogic switch ports that connect to InServ Storage Server should be set to I/O Stream Guard
disable or auto but never enable.
brocade2_1:admin> portcfgshow
Ports 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-----------------+--+--+--+--+----+--+--+--
Speed AN AN AN AN AN AN AN AN
Trunk Port ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Locked L_Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Locked G_Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Disabled E_Port .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
where AN:AutoNegotiate, ..:OFF, ??:INVALID.
NOTE: The AIX host setting to enable dynamic tracking is recommended for all
Fabric.