Brocade FICON Administrator's Guide v7.1.0 (53-1002753-01, March 2013)

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Basic Switch Configuration
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TABLE 11 Switch configuration example and commands
Feature Relevant Commands
Upgrade code (if necessary) firmwaredownload
firmwareshow
Feature keys (add licenses) licenseadd
licenseshow
Create all logical switches and add all intended ports to each logical switch. lscfg
Set switch offline switchdisable
Repeat the following procedure to configure switch parameters for each
logical switch.
1 Enter the configure command. You will be asked several questions. Only
answer questions listed in the Relevant Commands column. Use
defaults for other settings unless instructed by a Brocade Certified
Architect for FICON. Note that the BB_Credit setting here should not be
changed. BB_Credits will be set elsewhere in this checklist.
2 Change fabric parameter settings by answering Yes. After answering
Yes, you will be asked several questions. Change only the following
parameters. Leave all other parameters at the default unless instructed
by a Brocade Certified Architect for FICON. After completing all of the
Fabric Parameter settings, answer No for all other parameters.
• Domain
• Allow XISL Use
When applicable.
• Enable a 256 Area Limit
- 0 - not supported for FICON
- 1 - zero-based addressing. Recommended for FICON
- 2 - Port based addressing. Not supported for 48 port cards in 8
port slot chassis.
• Disable Device Probing
Set to 1
• Insistent Domain ID Mode
Answer Yes.
configure
Set Interop mode
0 - No other interop mode is supported for FICON
interopmode 0
Port Based Routing.
Set to 1.
To set the routing policy to 1:
aptpolicy 1
To display the routing policy:
aptpolicy
Set in order delivery with lossless DLS enabled. iodset --enable -losslessDLS
Enable dynamic load sharing only if lossless DLS is set. dlsset
Set Switch Name switchname
Set chassis name chassisname
Set Switch Online switchenable
Set the principal switch. This can only be one switch in fabric. In mixed
M-Type and B-Type fabrics, the M-Type must be the principal switch.
fabricprincipal 1