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3.
Add the front domain WWN to the SCC Policy lists in the edge switches to be merged.
4.
Connect the switches.
FICON and FICON CUP in Virtual Fabrics
For FICON CUP, FICON Management Server (FMS) mode is enabled on the logical switch and not the
chassis. For example, in a Virtual Fabrics environment on the Brocade 6510 switch and the Brocade
DCX Backbones, enable CUP on each logical switch.
You can configure up to four CUP switches as logical switches in a Virtual Fabrics-enabled platform in
FMS mode. Complete instructions for creating a logical switch using Fabric OS commands are in the
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide Instructions for for creating a logical switch using Brocade Network
Advisor are in the Brocade Network Advisor User Manual. Once a logical switch is configured, CUP
must be installed on the switch per the instructions under
on page 55.
The table below specifies the maximum number of logical switches and maximum number of logical
switches with FMS mode enabled for supported Brocade switches and backbones.
Maximum logical switches for FICON switches and backbones
TABLE 3
Switch or backbone Maximum number of logical switches Maximum number of logical switches with
FMS (CUP) enabled
DCX 8510-8
8
4
DCX
8
4
DCX-4S
8
4
7840
4 (does not support base switch)
2
7800
4 (does not support base switch)
4
1
6510
4 (3 if using a base switch)
4
5300
4
2
When creating a logical switch, consider the following for FICON:
•
Set the addressing mode to 1 (zero-based) or 2 (port-based) for FICON CUP. Setting these modes
may be required for specific hardware configurations; refer to the following examples:
‐
For 48-port blades in an 8-slot chassis, FICON is supported only on a logical switch with
mode 1 addressing configured. This must be in a logical switch other than the default
switch.
‐
For 48-port blades in a DCX Backbone, FICON is supported on a logical switch defined for
mode 1 or mode 2 addressing. This must be in a logical switch other than the default
switch.
For more information on addressing modes, refer to
on page 44.
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You can use the Fabric OS configure command to allow XISL use.
1
Refer to your system qualification letter to determine your specific limits.
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