===== Brocade VDX VCS Fabric =====
{{tag>brocade}}

==== General ====
  * vcsid must match on all switches
  * rbridge-id must be unique on all switches
  * firmware version should match
  * virtual-fabric must match on all switches
  * isl must be enabled on ports linking switches
  * Layer 2 is configured across the entire fabric
  * Layer 3 is unique to each route bridge (switch)

==== Replace failed switch in existing fabric =====
On Replacement Switch
  * # show vcs <- Obtain replacement switch WWN
  * # firmware download interactive <- FTP information, IP, folder, user, pass
  * # license add licstr "xxx" <- Works best if you copy and paste the entire line

On Existing Fabric
  * show version
  * show vcs
  * vcs replace rbridge-id 1 <- replacement switch WWN

Physically replace switch power on replacement switch

On Replacement Switch
  * # vcs rbridge-id 1 vcsid 1 logical-chassis enable
  * # conf t
  * (config) # vcs virtual-fabric enable
  * (config) # exit
  * # show vcs
  * # show fabric isl
  * # show fabric islports