Chapter 19 Troubleshooting Fc-Sp, Port Security, And Fabric Binding; Fc-Sp Overview - Cisco 9134 - MDS Multilayer Fabric Switch Troubleshooting Manual

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Troubleshooting FC-SP, Port Security, and Fabric
Binding
This chapter describes procedures used to troubleshoot Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP), port
security, and fabric binding in Cisco MDS 9000 Family products. It includes the following sections:
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FC-SP Overview

FC-SP capabilities provide switch-switch and host-switch authentication to overcome security
challenges for enterprise-wide fabrics. Diffie-Hellman Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
(DHCHAP) is an FC-SP protocol that provides authentication between Cisco MDS 9000 Family
switches and other devices. You can configure FC-SP to authenticate locally or to use a remote AAA
server for authentication.
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FC-SP Overview, page 19-1
Port Security Overview, page 19-2
Fabric Binding Overview, page 19-2
Initial Troubleshooting Checklist, page 19-2
FC-SP Issues, page 19-4
Port Security Issues, page 19-7
Fabric Binding Issues, page 19-15
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