Configuring The Interface Description - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2 switch(config) # interface vfc vfc-id}
Example:
switch(config) # interface vfc 20
switch(config-if) #
Step 3
switch(config-if) # switchport mode {E|NP}
Example:
switch(config-if) # switchport mode E
switch(config-if) #
This example shows how to configure VE port 20 and bind it to Ethernet slot 1, port 3:
switch# config t
switch(config) # interface vfc 20
switch(config-if) # bind interface ethernet 1/3
switch(config-if) # switchport mode E
switch(config-if) # exit
switch#
This example shows the running configuration for vFC 20 bound to the Ethernet slot1,port 3 interface.
switch# show running-config
switch(config) # interface vfc20
switch(config-if) # bind interface Ethernet 1/3
switch(config-if) # switchport mode E
switch(config-if) # no shutdown
This example shows how to configure VNP port 10 and bind it to Ethernet slot 2, port 1:
switch # config t
switch(config) # interface vfc 10
switch(config-if) # bind interface ethernet 2/1
switch(config-if) # switchport mode NP
switch(config-if) # exit
switch#

Configuring the Interface Description

Interface descriptions should help you identify the traffic or use for that interface. The interface description
can be any alphanumeric string.
To configure a description for an interface, perform this task:
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)N1(1)
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Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Selects a virtual Fibre Channel interface and enters
interface configuration mode.
Sets the port mode.
vFC interfaces support modes F, E, or NP.
Note SD ports cannot be configured automatically.
They must be administratively configured.
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