Clearing A Locked Session; Discarding Changes; Database Merge Guidelines - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Database Merge Guidelines

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Discarding Changes

If you discard (abort) the changes made to the DPVM pending database, the configurations remain
unaffected and the lock is released.
To discard the DPVM pending database, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# dpvm abort

Clearing a Locked Session

If you have performed a DPVM task and have forgotten to release the lock by either committing or
discarding the changes, an administrator can release the lock from any switch in the fabric. If the
administrator performs this task, your changes to the DPVM pending database are discarded and the
fabric lock is released.
The DPVM pending database is only available in the volatile directory and are subject to being discarded
Tip
if the switch is restarted.
To use administrative privileges and release a locked DPVM session, use the clear dpvm session
command in EXEC mode.
switch# clear dpvm session
Database Merge Guidelines
A database merge refers to a union of the configuration database and static (unlearned) entries in the
active DPVM database. See the
When merging the DPVM database between two fabric, follow these guidelines:
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If you do not follow these two conditions, the merge will fail. The next distribution will forcefully
Caution
synchronize the databases and the activation states in the fabric.
This section describes how to merge DPVM databases and includes the following topics:
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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Verify that the activation status and the auto-learn status is the same is both fabrics.
Verify that the combined number of device entries in each database does not exceed 16K.
About Copying DPVM Databases, page 21-9
Copying DPVM Databases, page 21-9
Comparing Database Differences, page 21-9
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Discards the database entries that are currently in the DPVM
pending database.
"CFS Merge Support" section on page 6-8
Chapter 21 Creating Dynamic VSANs
for detailed concepts.
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