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Greetings All,
Could someone provide me with a link (s) to some good articles on "how to" zone the brocade switches via the CLI opposed to using the GUI?
I've had some issues with some of my new aliases and zones disappearing when zoned via the GUI, even after saving the changes. So, I thought CLI would be more reliable in the sense that when I make changes, they'll be applied instantly.
Many Thanks,
Jon
Could someone provide me with a link (s) to some good articles on "how to" zone the brocade switches via the CLI opposed to using the GUI?
I've had some issues with some of my new aliases and zones disappearing when zoned via the GUI, even after saving the changes. So, I thought CLI would be more reliable in the sense that when I make changes, they'll be applied instantly.
Many Thanks,
Jon
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Posted August 21st, 2008 10:00
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Posted August 22nd, 2008 06:00
What firmware version are you running in what switches ? I've never seen this behavior. What Idid see was human error: created new zone, forgot to add it to the active zoneset....990
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Posted August 22nd, 2008 10:00
Thanks Bops. I'm downloading the pdf now.
I appreciate your help.990
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Posted August 22nd, 2008 10:00
I am definitely out of date on the firmware, but my boss is hesitant for me to upgrade the firmware because we're replacing these switches within the next 6 months. I'd rather update the firmware, but it's not my call.
Engineers that do some consulting work with us think it's either the firmware, or something "getting lost in translation" with the Java engine. I literally "save" after I create the alias; then "save" after creating the zone; then "save" after adding the config. I then "save" one more time, then enable the changes.990
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Posted August 22nd, 2008 10:00
Thanks dynamox. I'll check these forums.990
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Posted August 22nd, 2008 11:00
Simply "enable" would have to do, since it should save and enable the config. But then again, it might be the august 22 bug
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Posted August 22nd, 2008 04:00
You can check Brocade Fabric OS Administrator Guide and especially Administering Advanced Zoning chapter.
Here is the link:
http://www.brocade.com/education_services/docs/BCAF_docs/01_53_1000598_03_FOSAdminGuide_v610.pdf