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Figure 19: Configure Fabric Parameters dialog box

Note: Ordinarily, you do not need to change values in this dialog box from their

defaults. The only exception is the Preferred Domain ID. Change this value if the switch

will participate in a multiswitch fabric.

3. Use information under “Fabric Parameters” on page 72 to change settings as

required for parameters in this dialog box.

4. After you change settings, click the Activate button.

5. Back up the configuration data when you are finished configuring the switch.

6. Set the switch online. For instructions, see “Set the Switch Online” on

page 66.

Fabric Parameters

Configure the following parameters as required by your fabric.

BB_Credit

Configure the switch to support buffer-to-buffer credit (BB_Credit) from 1

through 60. This is the value used for all ports, except those configured for

extended distance buffering (10-100 km). The default value is 16. For a

description of the buffer-to-buffer credit, refer to the industry specification, Fibre

Channel Physical and Signaling Interface.

R_A_TOV

Configure resource allocation time-out value (R_A_TOV) in tenth-of-a-second

increments. This variable works with the error detect time-out value (E_D_TOV)

variable to control the switch’s behavior when an error condition occurs.