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SAN Switch Connectrix DS300 / Brocade 300 Fabric License ?
Hi,
We have 2 SAN Switch here Connectrix DS300 And Brocade 300, when i do licenshow, in connectrix i see "Fabric license,Enhanced Group Management license,8 Gig FC license' on brocade i see "8 Gig FC license". I Use FOS v6.4.3g, I cant find information about "Fabric license" description, is this mean Brocade 300 cant function as a SAN Switch ?
Thx
Ed Schulte
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August 3rd, 2017 04:00
Hi,
The Brocade should be able to work as a standalone SAN switch. The problem will show up if you want to form a fabric with 2 or more switches. Then you need a fabric license, and you need to contact the vendor of the Brocade 300 to purchase the fabric license.
Regards,
Ed
bdti
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August 3rd, 2017 18:00
Hi ED,
To form a fabric means i connect the to switch using ISL right ? and make the switch into the same domain ?
Right now im planning the two Switch as independent switch for HA.
Thx
Ed Schulte
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August 4th, 2017 02:00
Hi,
Correct, to form a fabric one would connect another switch via an ISL.
Note that the switches need to have a unique domain ID's to be able to form a fabric.
If you are using the switch as a standalone switch, you should be good to go.
And if you encounter any other problems, with that switch I suggest to check in with the other vendor.
Best Regards,
Ed
bdti
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August 14th, 2017 18:00
Great, Thx Ed