Connecting Devices to Brocade fabric
To attach a device to a switch, power it on, wait for it to come up, and then plug it into the switch port Optional steps for the conservative administrator
- Issue
portdisableprior to plugging in a device to avoid noise - Once cable is secure, issue
portenableto bring the port online - Switch will automatically negotiate the device speed and port type
- Individual switch ports will negotiate speed to 4, 2, or 1 Gbit/sec to match the attached device
- Individual switch ports will determine the proper port type
- F_Port
- FL_Port
- Verify device connection using
switchshowandnsshow
