Brocade iSCSI Gateway Service Administrator's Guide (53-1000603-01, October 2007)

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Configuring the GbE interface

Configure the FC4-16IP GbE interface (TCP/IP) network settings and static IP routes. Use the

portCfg commands to perform the following tasks:

• “Assigning an IP address”

• “Adding static IP routes (optional)”

• “Verifying the network connection” on page 16

• “Adding ARP entries (optional)” on page 17

NOTE

You can set the TCP/IP parameters of a GbE port even when iSCSI gateway service is disabled.

Assigning an IP address

Assign the IP address to the GbE port (iSCSI interface) using the portCfg command.

NOTE

The GbE port number <port_number> below is entered geX; where X is from 0 through 7.

For example ge1 (see Figure 8 on page 12).

To assign the IP address, subnet mask, and maximum packet size

1. Connect and log in to the switch.

2. Enter the portCfg command as follows to assign an IP address, subnet mask, and maximum

packet size of the interface:

switch:admin> portcfg ipif 3/ge0 create 30.0.127.30 255.255.0.0 1500

NOTE

1500 bytes is the standard maximum packet size in an IP network. If your network supports jumbo

packets, a value of 2284 can improve performance. The range allowed is 1500 to 2284 KB.

3. Enter the portShow command to verify the settings:

switch:admin> portshow ipif 3/ge0

Slot: 3 Port: ge0

InterfaceIP AddressNetMaskMTU

----------------------------------------------------------

030.0.127.30 255.255.0.0 1500