Waiting On Flogi From The Server Or Target; Waiting On External Link To Come Up - Cisco 9134 - MDS Multilayer Fabric Switch Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting N-Port Virtualization
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Check to ensure that the port mode on the NPV device side is set to "F-Port" and that the no shutdown
Step 2
command has been issued.

Waiting on FLOGI from the Server or Target

If you are waiting for the FLOGI from the server or target:
Enter the show npv status command to check the status of the link.
Step 1
switch# show npv status
npiv is enabled
Server Interfaces:
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Interface: fc1/6, VSAN: 1, NPIV: No, State: Waiting for FLOGI
Number of Server Interfaces: 7
If the State is "Waiting for FLOGI," then no FLOGI request was received from the server or target.
Step 2

Waiting on External Link to Come Up

If you are waiting for the external link to come up:
Enter the show npv status command to check the status of the link.
Step 1
switch# show npv status
npiv is enabled
Server Interfaces:
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Interface: fc1/6, VSAN: 1, NPIV: No, State: Waiting for External Interface
Number of Server Interfaces: 7
If the State is "Waiting for External Interface," check the status of external link. At least one external
Step 2
link must be up for server interface to be up.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x
Common Problems with NPV
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