Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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Configuring an FCIP tunnel

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FIGURE 543

Add FCIP Tunnel dialog box

c. Click Select Switch Two under Switch Two on the Add FCIP Tunnel dialog box to display the

Select Switch dialog box.

The Select Switch dialog box displays discovered Extension Switches.

d. Select the switch you want to connect to switch one and click OK.

The switch and fabric names display in the Switch Two area of the Add FCIP Tunnel dialog
box.

e. Select the desired tunnel ID from the Tunnel list.

NOTE

You cannot assign a Tunnel ID until at least one circuit is configured. The Add Circuit dialog
box returns you to the Add FCIP Tunnel dialog box to allow you to select the Tunnel ID. In
Brocade 7840, you must select Tunnel ID before adding any circuit because you cannot
change the Tunnel ID after adding circuits.

f.

Enter a description of the tunnel in the Description field.

g. Skip to

step 6

and continue configuration.

h. Configure the Port Type by choosing VE Port or VEX Port. If VEX Port is selected, enter the

Fabric ID and select the Interop Mode.

NOTE

In Brocade 7840, the tunnel creation or modification fails if the VE port is persistently
disabled or the switch is disabled with an error message showing Port enable failed. Port
is persistently disabled.

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