Ensure the configuration of the switch is backed up prior to the upgrade via the configupload command.
Obtain the firmware version see How to obtain Brocade Fabric OS from NetApp.The guide is available from the Brocade Assist site by clicking the Download link and searching for "Target Path Selection Guide". See the Brocade Fabric OS Target Path Selection Guide. For older versions of Fabric OS, a stepped upgrade may be required.Microsoft IIS is tested and supported by Brocade. This procedure requires an FTP service running on a Windows or UNIX workstation.The successor products are Brocade 8510-4 and Brocade DCX 8510-8.Procedure This procedure does not apply to fabric-attached MetroCluster. The sale of Brocade DCX-4S and DCX was terminated in August 2014. At the network edge, organizations can utilize Brocade 8 Gb/s switches, Brocade 48000 Directors, or - for complete backbone-class capabilities - the Brocade DCX-4S. The Brocade DCX family supports 1/2/4/8/10Gbps Fibre Channel and FICON®, FCIP, IPFC, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Converged Enhanced Ethernet (CEE).īoth models feature ultra-high-speed Inter-Chassis Link (ICL) ports to connect up to three backbones, providing extensive scalability and flexibility at the network core. Built for midsize networks, the 8U Brocade DCX-4S has four horizontal blade slots to provide up to 192 Fibre Channel ports. Built for large enterprise networks, the 14U Brocade DCX has eight vertical blade slots to provide up to 384 Fibre Channel ports. Supporting open systems and System z environments, Brocade DCX Backbones are designed to address the data growth and application demands of evolving enterprise data centers enable server, SAN, and data center consolidation and reduce infrastructure and administrative costs.īrocade DCX Backbones are available in two modular chassis. Brocade DCX Backbone family includes highly robust 8 Gb/s network switching platforms that combine high performance, scalability, and energy efficiency with long-term investment protection.
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