Accessing Ficon Configuration Files; Editing Ficon Configuration Files; Creating Ficon Files - Cisco DS-C9216I-K9 Configuration Manual

Chapter 23 Configuring FICON

Accessing FICON Configuration Files

Only one user can access the configuration file at any given time:
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FICON configuration files can be accessed by any host, SNMP, or CLI user who is permitted to access
the switch. The locking mechanism in the SAN-OS software restricts access to one user at a time per
file. This lock applies to newly-created files and previously-saved files. Before accessing any file, you
must lock the file and obtain the file key. A new file key is used by the locking mechanism for each lock
request. The key is discarded when the lock timeout of 15 seconds expires. The lock timeout value
cannot be changed.

Editing FICON Configuration Files

The configuration file submode allows you to create and edit FICON configuration files. If a specified
file does not exist, it is created. Up to 16 files can be saved. Each file name is restricted to 8 alphanumeric
characters.

Creating FICON Files

If a specified file does not exist, it is created. Up to 16 files can be saved. Each file name is restricted to
8 alphanumeric characters.
To view the latest FICON information, you must click the Refresh button. See the
Note
Refresh Note" section on page 23-15
To create a FICON file, follow these steps:
Step 1 From Device Manager, choose FICON > VSANs. You see the FICON VSANs/Files dialog box.
Step 2 Click the Files tab.
Step 3 Click Create. You see the Create FICON VSANs Files dialog box.
Enter the VSAN ID.
Step 4
Enter the File Name.
Step 5
Enter the Description.
Step 6
Click Create to create the new file, or click Close to close the dialog box without creating the file.
Step 7
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While this file is being accessed by user 1, user 2 cannot access this file.
When user 2 does attempt to access this file, an error is issued to user 2.
If user 1 has been inactive for more than 15 seconds, the file is automatically closed and available
for use by any other permitted user.
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Creating FICON Files
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