Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v6.4.0 (53-1001769-01, June 2010)

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Base switch issues
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Symptom The switch with domain <domain> with firmware version <fw version> has joined the FID <fid>
fabric and may not be compatible with XISL use.
Probable cause and recommended action
This message indicates the specified switch in the logical fabric using XISLs is running an
incompatible firmware version and must be upgraded to Fabric OS v6.2.0.
Base switch issues
All logical switches in a fabric should have the same base switch attribute. If a base switch is
connected to a non-base switch, then you must take the appropriate action to resolve the conflict.
Symptom EX_Port is disabled with reason "Export in non base switch".
Probable cause and recommended action
An EX_Port has to be in the base switch.
Use the lsCfg
--create FID -b base command to create a base switch. Then use the lsCfg --config
FID -slot [slot | slot_range] -port [ port | port_range] [-force] command and move the port to the
base switch. If the port is not intended to be used as an EX_Port, use the portCfgDefault command
to reset the port to its default configuration.
Symptom An EX_ or VEX_Port is disabled with reason Conflict: XISL capability domain.
Probable cause and recommended action
Use the configure command to set the value on the Allow XISL use to OFF on all logical switches of
the connecting edge fabric.
Symptom E_Ports connecting two logical switches are disabled.
Probable cause and recommended action
If a base switch is directly connected to a non-base switch, all E_Ports to that logical switch are
disabled.
Symptom Fabric ID and base switch are conflicted.
Probable cause and recommended action
If there is a Fabric ID conflict and a base switch conflict that exists between two switches, the
Fabric ID conflict is detected first.
Use the lsCfg
--change FID -newfid FID command to change the FID.
Symptom A base switch already exists on this system.
Probable cause and recommended action
Only one base switch is allowed on a platform. Use the lsCfg
--delete FID command and then the
lsCfg
--create FID -b base command to remove the current base switch and then create a new one.