Connectrix DS-8820B

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This KB provides steps to rename a zone object. You can use these steps for all zone object types, including cfgs, zones, and aliases.

Rx Power value of the SFP is less than 200

HOW TO configure the MAPS.

Learn how the MyService360 services analytics dashboard integrates the Dell AIOps (formerly CloudIQ) Health Score into the Install Base views. This integration streamlines services and product health management by IT admins using the MyService360 and Dell AIOps portals. Verify supported products by portal and access helpful Dell AIOps resources.

This article covers when a user is trying to add ISL to a long-distance enabled trunk that has VC init enabled.

How to recover a password on a switch with Fabric OS v9.1.0 or later.

Dell Connectrix (Brocade) remediation is available for an EZswitch vulnerability in Brocade Fabric OS (FOS) software that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Dell EMC Connectrix B-Series remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Dell Connectrix (Brocade) remediation is available for multiple Fabric OS (FOS) security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

"Internal" option is not available when performing a code upgrade from SANnav for switches with an FOS version of 8.1.x.

Expired HTTPS certificates trigger MAPS alerts for switch status and sets status to Marginal.

Brocade Extended Fabrics License is an optional licensed feature for the Brocade SAN deployment over distances beyond 10 km. To implement long-distance dynamic (LD) and long-distance static (LS) distance levels, a Brocade Extended Fabrics license is required. The LD and LS settings are necessary to achieve maximum performance results over interswitch links (ISLs and IFLs) that are greater than 10 km.

The seccermgmt cert shows error "Is an unknown x509 format."

OpenSSH public key authentication provides password-less logins, known as SSH authentication that uses public and private key pairs for incoming authentication. Any admin user can perform incoming Open SSH public key authentication.

Do not mix Long Wave Small Form-factor Pluggable transceivers (SFPs) when connecting Fibre Channel Switch Inter-Switch Links (ISLs). Connecting a 32G 10km Long Wave Length (LWL) SFP to a 32G 25km Extended Long Wave Length (ELWL) SFP in an ISL is not supported.

This article provides a workaround when "Seccryptocfg" does not properly update the SSHD configuration.

Explanation on what are TruFOS (Trusted Fabric OS) certificates, how to get them and how to replace them.

This article explains how to map from numbered QSFP ports to the individual FC port numbers on Brocade X6 Directors.

How to recover a slot from a EM-1045, CHASSIS, WARNING, Slot XX is being powered OFF (not enough power) message?

Unable to import MAPS policy using BNA on SAN switch.

When a port logs in, there is a possibility that the same timer used for FLOGI and PLOGI on a port is being used simultaneously. This may cause the switch to panic.

Self-signed syslog switch certificates are supported in Fabric OS. as long as the certificate is created on another system (read: server) which has OpenSSL support. Or if a customer wants to have a secure syslog, it also can be a CA signed certificate.

After upgrade Cisco USC Fabric Interconnect (FI) firmware to 4.3 or above, or newer versions of 4.2, FC-LAG members will disconnect with Brocade switches with FC-LAG feature enabled.

After upgrading to Fabric OS (FOS) 9.1.1c, unable to run inline commands from UNIX or Linux server to the switch with the "fosexec" commands.

Virtually reseat the MXG610 switch, without having a CE on site.

Explanation on what are Gen 5 Fabric OS certificates, how to get them.

Several ways to apply the TruFOS certificate or a License with the use of a .XML file to a switch explained.

The FOSEXEC command is failing for non-default users.

How to check from the configupload, supportshow and supportsave and or live on the switch if the non-secure FTP protocol is enabled or disabled.