Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual
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Troubleshooting fabric discovery
3
Problem
Resolution
If you exceed your managed count limit, the
Management application displays a “licensed
exceeded” message on the topology.
Perform one or more of the following actions to
•
•
“Remove a device from active discovery”
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Changing your network size
If you are at the maximum network size for your license, contact your preferred network
provider.
To change the size of your network, complete the following steps.
1
Select Server > Options.
The Options dialog box displays.
2
Select Memory Allocation in the Category list to change the network size.
3
Select the size of the SAN (small, medium, or large) you need.
4
Click OK on the confirmation message.
5
Click Apply or OK to save your work.
NOTE: Changes to this option take effect after an application restart.
NOTE: You can only restart the server using the Server Management Console (Start >
Programs > Management_Application_Name 12.X.X > Server Management
Console).
6
Click OK on the “changes take effect after application restart” message.
Remove a device from active discovery
To remove a fabric from active discovery, complete the following steps.
1
Select Discover > Fabrics.
The managed count exceeded message displays. Managed counts that have been
exceeded display with a light red background. Managed counts that are within the
grace count limit display with a pale yellow background.
2
Click OK on the message.
The Discover Fabrics dialog box displays.
3
Select the fabric you want to delete from active discovery in the Discovered Fabrics
table.
4
Click Delete.
5
Click OK on the confirmation message.
The deleted fabric displays in the Previously Discovered Addresses table.
6
Click Close on the Discover Fabrics dialog box.
Deleting a fabric
Before you can delete a fabric permanently from discovery, you must remove it from
active discovery. Refer to
“Remove a device from active discovery”
.
To delete a fabric permanently from discovery, complete the following steps.
1
Select Discover > Fabrics.
The managed count exceeded message displays. Managed counts that have been
exceeded display with a light red background. Managed counts that are within the
grace count limit display with a pale yellow background.
2
Click OK on the message.
The Discover Fabrics dialog box displays.
3
Select one or more switches that you want to delete permanently from discovery in
the Previously Discovered Addresses table.
4
Click Delete.
5
Click OK on the confirmation message.
6
Click Close on the Discover Fabrics dialog box.