Cloud Discovery - Cisco MDS 9124 - Fabric Switch Reference

Chapter 4 C Commands
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cloud discovery

To configure cloud discovery, use the cloud discovery command in configuration mode. To remove the
configuration, use the no form of the command.
Syntax Description
auto
fabric distribute
message icmp
Defaults Auto.
Command Modes Configuration mode.
Command History Release
3.0(1)
Usage Guidelines The iSNS server distributes cloud and membership information across all of the switches using CFS.
Therefore, the cloud view is the same on all of the switches in the fabric.
If auto discovery is disabled, interface changes result in new members becoming part of an undiscovered
Note
cloud. No new clouds are formed.
This command is not supported on the Cisco MDS 9124 switch.
Note
Examples
The following example enables auto cloud discovery.
switch# config terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
switch(config)# cloud disovery auto
The following example enables auto cloud discovery fabric distribution.
switch(config)# cloud disovery fabric distribute
The following example disables auto cloud discovery fabric distribution.
switch(config)# no cloud disovery fabric distribute
OL-16217-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
cloud discovery {auto | fabric distribute | message icmp}
no cloud discovery {auto | fabric distribute | message icmp)
Enables auto fabric discovery.
Enables cloud discovery fabric distribution.
Configures Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) as the method for
sending a discovery message.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
cloud discovery
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