Brocade Web Tools Administrators Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) - Manual (Page 65)

ATTENTION
The default virtual channel settings are already optimized for switch performance. Changing the default
values can improve switch performance, but can also degrade performance. Do not change these
settings without fully understanding the effects of the changes.
VC Priority specifies the class of frame traffic given priority for a virtual channel.
To configure the virtual channel settings, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in Opening the Switch Administration window
on page 52
2. Disable the switch as described in Enabling and disabling a switch on page 58.
3. Select the Configure tab.
4. Select the Virtual Channel subtab.
5. Enter a value in the VC Priority field you want to change.
The only valid numeric values for all fields are either "2" or "3".
6. Click Apply.
7. Enable the switch as described in
Enabling and disabling a switch on page 58.
Configuring arbitrated loop parameters
To configure arbitrated loop parameters, perform the following steps.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described in Opening the Switch Administration window
on page 52.
2. Disable the switch as described in Enabling and disabling a switch on page 58.
3. Select the Configure tab.
4. Select the Arbitrated Loop subtab.
5. Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable the corresponding arbitrated loop parameters.
6. Click Apply.
7. Enable the switch as described in
Enabling and disabling a switch on page 58.
Arbitrated loop parameters
Configure the following arbitrated loop parameters on the Arbitrated Loop subtab of the Configure
tab.
Arbitrated loop parameters TABLE 10
Send Fan Frames Select this check box to specify that fabric address notification (FAN) frames are sent to
public loop devices to notify them of their node ID and address.
Always Send
RSCN Following the completion of loop initialization, a remote state change notification (RSCN) is
issued when FL_Ports detect the presence of new devices or the absence of pre-existing
devices. Select this check box to issue an RSCN upon completion of loop initialization,
regardless of the presence or absence of new or pre-existing devices.
Configuring arbitrated loop parameters
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