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Post FOS upgrade E port state changed to G port

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Applies to

Brocade Fibre Channel switches

Issue

  • After FOS upgrade, port state has changed to generic port

Example:

Before switch firmware upgrade
 
Index Slot Port Address Media  Speed        State    Proto
============================================================
47  47   052f00   id    32G   Online      FC  E-Port  (Trunk port, master is Port 42)
 
 
After the firmware upgrade
Index Port Address  Media Speed   State       Proto
==================================================
47  47   052f00   id    32G   Online      FC  G-Port
 
Tx and Rx looks good before and after upgrade:
RX Power:    -0.7    dBm (848.2uW)
TX Power:    -0.1    dBm (987.5 uW)
 
  • No errors reported on porterrshow and errdump
  • During the exchange link parameters ( ELP )  unable to negotiate exchange between local and remote ports

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