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

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Port commissioning overview

Recommissioning an F-Port

NOTE

You must configure at least one CIMOM server (refer to “Registering a CIMOM server” on page 369)

before you can recommission an F-Port.

Select the F-Port, then select Configure > Port Commissioning > Recommission > Port.

While recommissioning is in progress, an up arrow icon displays next to the port icon in the Product

List. You can view the port commissioning results in the deployment reports (refer to “Port

commissioning deployment report” on page 376).

When the recommission is complete, an application event displays in the Master Log detailing

success or failure.

Decommissioning an E-Port

NOTE

You must enable Lossless DLS on both the source and destination switches before you

decommission an E-Port.

NOTE

Fabric tracking must be enabled (refer to “Enabling fabric tracking” on page 132) to maintain the

decommissioned port details (such as port type, device port wwn, and so on). Do not accept

changes in the Management application client.

Select the E-Port, then select Configure > Port Commissioning > Decommission > Port.

While decommissioning is in progress, a down arrow icon displays next to the port icon in the

Product List. You can view the port commissioning results in the deployment reports (refer to “Port

commissioning deployment report” on page 376).

When the decommission is complete, an application event displays in the Master Log detailing

success or failure.

Recommissioning an E-Port

NOTE

You do not need to enable Lossless DLS before you recommission an E-Port.

Select the E-Port, then select Configure > Port Commissioning > Recommission > Port.

While recommissioning is in progress, an up arrow icon displays next to the port icon in the Product

List. You can view the port commissioning results in the deployment reports (refer to “Generating a

deployment report” on page 878).

When the recommission is complete, an application event displays in the Master Log detailing

success or failure.