Cisco nexus 5000 series Cli Configuration Manual page 440

Domain IDs
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If you do not configure a domain ID, the local switch sends a random ID in its request. We recommend
that you use static domain IDs.
When a subordinate switch requests a domain, the following process takes place (see
The local switch sends a configured domain ID request to the principal switch.
1.
The principal switch assigns the requested domain ID if available. Otherwise, it assigns another
2.
available domain ID.
Figure 1-2
Switch 7 (subordinate)
Switch 7 (subordinate)
The operation of a subordinate switch changes based on three factors:
The allowed domain ID lists.
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The configured domain ID.
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The domain ID that the principal switch has assigned to the requesting switch.
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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
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Configuration Process Using the Preferred Option
Local WWN
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Configured domain ID 1. Request configured
7 preferred
Runtime domain ID = 7
Configured priority = 128
Runtime priority = 128
2. Requested domain
Runtime fabric name
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Local WWN
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Configured domain ID
7 preferred
Runtime domain ID = 51
3. Otherwise, another
Configured priority = 128
Runtime priority = 128
Runtime fabric name
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Switch 2 (principal)
Local WWN
20:01:ab:ba:cd:dc:f4:00
Configured domain ID
0 (zero) preferred
domain ID (7).
Runtime domain ID = 3
Configured priority = 128
Runtime priority = 2
Runtime fabric name
ID assigned,
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if available (7).
Local WWN
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Configured domain ID
0 (zero) preferred
Runtime domain ID = 3
available domain
Configured priority = 128
ID assigned (51).
Runtime priority = 2
Runtime fabric name
20:01:ab:ba:cd:cd:dc:f4
Switch 2 (principal)
Chapter 1 Configuring Domain Parameters
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