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Supported port configurations in the Brocade DCX and DCX-4S
Some of the ports in the Brocade DCX and DCX-4S are not supported on all types of logical
switches.
on page 221 lists the blades and ports that are supported on each type of
logical switch.
The following restrictions apply:
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EX_Ports and VEX_Ports can be in only the base switch.
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VE_Ports are supported on the base switch only for carrying FCR traffic to VEX_Ports. VE_Ports
in the base switch are not supported for carrying logical fabric traffic over XISLs.
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VE_Ports cannot be in a logical switch that is using XISLs.
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ICL ports cannot be in a logical switch that is using XISLs.
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The default logical switch cannot use XISLs.
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The default logical switch cannot be designated as the base switch.
Virtual Fabrics interaction with other Fabric OS features
lists some of the Fabric OS features and considerations that apply when using Virtual
Fabrics.
TABLE 45
Blade and port types supported on logical switches
Blade type
Default logical switch
User-defined logical switch
Base switch
FC8-16
FC8-32
FC8-48
Yes (F, E)
Yes (F, E)
Yes (E, EX)
FC8-64
Yes (F, E)
1
1.
In the Brocade DCX, ports 56–63 of the FC8-64 blade are not supported as E_Ports on the default logical switch.
The Brocade DCX-4S does not have this limitation.
Yes (F, E)
Yes (E, EX)
2
2.
In the Brocade DCX, ports 48–63 of the FC8-64 blade are not supported in the base switch. The Brocade
DCX-4S does not have this limitation.
FA4-18
Yes (F, E, VE)
No
No
FC10-6
Yes (F, E)
No
No
FS8-18
Yes (F, E)
No
No
FCOE10-24
Yes (F, E)
No
No
FX8-24
FC ports
GE ports
Yes (F, E)
Yes (VE)
Yes (F, E,)
Yes (VE)
Yes (E, EX)
Yes (VE, VEX)
FR4-18i
FC ports
GE ports
Yes (F, E)
Yes (VE)
No
Yes (VE)
No
Yes (VE, VEX)
ICL ports
Yes
Yes
Yes