Supported Software Features; Fabric Os Native And Access Gateway Modes - Fujitsu Brocade 6545 Gen5 Hardware Reference Manual

Supported software features

The Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module runs on Fabric OS. Included with the Switch Module
as part of the ease-of-use functionality are the following software features.
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Fabric OS Native and Access Gateway modes

The Brocade 6545 16 Gbps FC Switch Module can function in either Fabric OS Native mode or
Brocade Access Gateway mode. The features available on the Switch Module depend on the mode
that has been configured. The Switch Module is shipped in Fabric OS Native mode by default.
Access Gateway mode simplifies SAN deployment by using NPIV technology. NPIV provides Fibre
Channel switch functions that improve Switch Module scalability, manageability, and
interoperability. For more information on Access Gateway, refer to the following:
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Brocade Advanced Web Tools enables advanced administration, configuration, and
maintenance of the fabric switches.
Brocade Advanced Zoning segments a fabric into virtual private SANs. You can create zones
using the Ease of Setup tool to set up and configure the entry-level SAN automatically.
Brocade Enhanced Group Management (EGM) enables switches, directors, and DCX backbone
platforms to be managed as a group. Group management tasks can include:
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Replicating security settings for a group of switches.
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Downloading firmware to a group of switches.
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Uploading the configuration from a group of switches.
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Managing and editing multiple PCDM configurations.
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Scheduling periodic backup to a server database.
Brocade Secure Fabric OS delivers protection from unauthorized access and corruption
through change control management.
For a list of Switch Module F_Ports mapped to N_Ports in the Switch Module as shipped from
the factory, refer to "Access Gateway mode default port mapping"
Because Access Gateway relies on NPIV technology for its connection to the edge fabric, you
may have to prepare the edge fabric before connecting it to Access Gateway.
For general information and details on using Access Gateway, refer to the Brocade Access
Gateway Administrator's Guide.
NOTE
When the switch is in Access Gateway mode it can only be directly connected to storage array if
and only if at least one other N_port on the same switch is connected to a SAN network.Access
Gateway cannot be connected directly into a storage array.

Supported software features

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