4 – Managing Switches
Configuring a Switch
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4.7.2.7
Interop Mode for Zoning
When a zone set is activated, SANbox switches and other FC-SW-2 compliant
switches propagate the active zone set to all switches in the fabric. Some
non-FC-SW-2 compliant switches propagate not only the active zone set, but the
entire zoning database. Disabling the Interop Mode parameter causes the
SANbox switch to propagate the zoning database, and therefore, interoperate
with non-FC-SW-2 compliant switches. For FC-SW-2 compliant fabrics, the
Interop Mode parameter should be enabled.
4.7.2.8
Legacy Port Address Format
Legacy Address Format should be enabled only to permit interoperation with
certain older non-FC-SW-2 compliant switches. Enabling this setting under other
circumstances will disable zoning that is defined by domain ID and port number.
This setting is available only when the Interop Mode setting is disabled. Contact
your authorized maintenance provider for assistance in using this feature. Refer to
the QLogic Switch Interoperability Guide on the QLogic Web site for a complete
discussion of configuring for operation with non-Qlogic Switches.
Note: The Interop Mode setting must be the same on all switches in the
fabric, otherwise the inter-switch links will not connect.
Note: The Legacy Address Format setting must be the same on all
switches in the fabric, otherwise the inter-switch links will not connect.
