Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.0.0 (53-1002696-01, April 2013)

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SAN discovery overview

FIGURE 8 Add Fabric Discovery dialog box (IP Address tab)

3. Enter a name for the fabric in the Fabric Name field.

4. Enter an IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) for a device in the IP Address field.

To configure the preferred IP format for the Management application server to connect with

Fabric OS devices, refer to “Configuring the preferred IP format” on page 123. If the product

has both an IPv4 and IPv6 address, the Management server uses the preferred address. If a

product does not have the preferred address type, the Management server uses the other IP

type.

For seed switch requirements, refer to “Seed switch requirements” on page 57.

NOTE

The Backbone Chassis cannot be used as seed switch to discover and manage edge fabrics.

You must discover a seed switch from each edge fabric to discover and manage the edge

fabric.

NOTE

The Backbone Chassis can only discover and manage the backbone fabric.

NOTE

Professional and Professional Plus editions cannot manage the Backbone Chassis.

NOTE

Professional edition can discover only 1 fabric.

NOTE

Professional Plus edition can discover up to 2,560 ports.