Configuring Npv; Enabling Npv; Configuring Npv Interfaces - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring NPV

• The server interface is only operational when its assigned NP uplink is operational.
• Servers can be connected to the switch when in NPV mode.
• Targets can not be connected to the switch when in NPV mode.
• Fibre Channel switching is not performed in the edge switch; all traffic is switched in the core switch.
• NPV supports NPIV-capable module servers. This capability is called nested NPIV.
• Only F, NP, and SD ports are supported in NPV mode.
Configuring NPV

Enabling NPV

When you enable NPV, the system configuration is erased and the switch reboots.
We recommend that you save your current configuration either in boot flash memory or to a TFTP server
Note
before you enable NPV.
To enable NPV, perform this task:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# npv enable
3. switch(config-npv)# no npv enable
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 switch# configure terminal
Step 2 switch(config)# npv enable
Step 3 switch(config-npv)# no npv enable

Configuring NPV Interfaces

After you enable NPV, you should configure the NP uplink interfaces and the server interfaces.
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables NPV mode. The switch reboots, and it comes back up in
NPV mode.
A write-erase is performed during the
Note
initialization.
Disables NPV mode, which results in a reload of the switch.
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