Configuring Vsan Trunking; Guidelines And Limitations; Enabling Or Disabling The Vsan Trunking Protocol; Trunk Mode - Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Configuration Manual

Configuring VSAN Trunking

Configuring VSAN Trunking

Guidelines and Limitations

When configuring VSAN trunking, note the following guidelines:
• We recommend that both ends of a VSAN trunking ISL belong to the same port VSAN. On platforms
• To avoid inconsistent configurations, disable all E ports with a shutdown command before enabling or

Enabling or Disabling the VSAN Trunking Protocol

You can enable or disable the VSAN trunking protocol.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Trunk Mode

By default, trunk mode is enabled in all Fibre Channel interfaces. However, trunk mode configuration takes
effect only in E-port mode. You can configure trunk mode as on (enabled), off (disabled), or auto (automatic).
The default trunk mode is on. The trunk mode configurations at the two ends of the link determine the trunking
state of the link and the port modes at both ends (see the following table).
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or fabric switches where the port VSANs are different, one end returns an error, and the other is not
connected.
disabling the VSAN trunking protocol.
Command or Action
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
no trunk protocol enable
Example:
switch(config)# no trunk protocol enable
trunk protocol enable
Example:
switch(config)# trunk protocol enable
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
Configuring VSAN Trunking
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Disables the trunking protocol.
Enables trunking protocol (default).
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