Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 29)

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Software features
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• Hardware and software watchdog timers.
• Status LEDs.
• Predictive diagnostics analysis through Fabric Watch.
• SNMP (including version 3) integration with higher-layer managers.
• Cable management using vertical finger assemblies to accommodate the horizontal
orientation of the blades.
Software features
The following is a partial list of the features supported in the software. Refer to the Brocade
Network OS Administrator’s Guide for details on software and supported features.
Layer 2
• Layer 2 data forwarding
• MAC learning and aging
• Brocade Trunking
• Priority Flow Control (PFC)
• Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS)
• Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+)
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
• Link Layer Discovery Protocol/ Data Center Bridging eXchange (LLDP/DCBX)
• 802.1x
• Brocade Link Discovery Protocol (BLDP)
Layer 3
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2
• Static routes
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP and VRRP-E)
• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v1 and v2 and snooping
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Virtualization
• Automatic Migration of Port Profiles (AMPP)
• Support for VLAN, QoS, security, and FCoE port profiles
• VMware vCenter and Brocade Network OS integration