Configuring Trunk Mode - Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring VSAN Trunking
Table 6: Trunk Mode Status Between Switches
Your Trunk
Mode
Configuration
Switch 1
On
Off
Auto
The preferred configuration on the Cisco SAN switches is that one side of the trunk is set to auto and the other
is set to on.
Note When connected to a third-party switch, the trunk mode configuration has no effect. The Inter-Switch
Link (ISL) is always in a trunking disabled state.

Configuring Trunk Mode

You can configure trunk mode.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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Resulting State and Port Mode
Switch 2 Trunking State
Auto or on Trunking (EISL)
Auto, on, or off No trunking (ISL)
Auto No trunking (ISL)
Command or Action
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
switch(config)# interface vfc vfc-id
interface vfc vfc-id
Example:
switch(config)# interface vfc 15
switchport trunk mode on
Example:
switch(config-if)# switchport trunk
mode on
Configuring VSAN Trunking
Port Mode
TE port
E port
E port
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Selects an interface that will be connected to the
core NPV switch.
Configures the specified Fibre Channel or virtual
Fibre Channel interface.
Enables (default) the trunk mode for the specified
interface.
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