Configuring Port Security With Autolearn Using The Cli; Fabric Binding Issues - Cisco 9134 - MDS Multilayer Fabric Switch Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 19 Troubleshooting FC-SP, Port Security, and Fabric Binding
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Configuring Port Security with Autolearn Using the CLI

To configure port security with autolearn using the CLI, follow these steps:
Step 1 Use the port-security enable command to enable port security.
switch(config)# port-security enable
Use the port-security distribute command to enable CFS distribution.
Step 2
switch(config)# port-security distribute
Use the port-security activate command to activate port security and enable autolearn.
Step 3
switch(config)# port-security activate vsan 2
If CFS distribution is enabled, use the port-security commit command to distribute these changes.
Step 4
switch(config)# port-security commit vsan 2
Use the no port-security auto-learn command in EXEC mode to disable autolearn after all entries have
Step 5
been learned.
switch# no port-security auto-learn vsan 2
If CFS distribution is enabled, use the port-security commit command to distribute these changes.
Step 6
switch(config)# port-security commit vsan 2
Use the port-security database copy command to copy the active database to the configure database.
Step 7
This ensures that no learned entries are lost.
switch# port-security database copy vsan 2
If CFS distribution is enabled, use the port-security commit command to distribute these changes.
Step 8
switch(config)# port-security commit vsan 2
Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration, using the fabric option. This saves the port
Step 9
security configure database to the startup configuration on all switches in the fabric.

Fabric Binding Issues

This section describes troubleshooting fabric binding issues and includes the following topic:
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After correcting a fabric binding configuration issue, you do not have to disable the interface and
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reenable it. The port comes up automatically after a fabric binding reactivation if the problem was fixed.
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Switch Cannot Attach to the Fabric, page 19-16
Cannot Activate Fabric Binding, page 19-18
Unauthorized Switch Gains Access to Fabric, page 19-19
Fabric Binding Settings Lost After Reboot, page 19-19
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x
Fabric Binding Issues
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