Committing Changes; Discarding Changes - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Device Alias Databases
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Fabric Distribution: Disabled
Database:- Device Aliases 25
Status of the last CFS operation issued from this switch:
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Operation: Commit
Status: Failed (Reason: Operation is not permitted as the fabric distribution is
currently disabled.)
When you perform the first device alias task (regardless of which device alias task), the fabric is
automatically locked for the device alias feature. Once you lock the fabric, the following situations
apply:
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Select a switch from the drop-down menu.
Step 1
Step 2 Complete the Alias name and pWWN fields.

Committing Changes

If you commit the changes made to the pending database, the following events occur:
1.
2.
3.
To commit the changes, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# device-alias commit

Discarding Changes

If you discard the changes made to the pending database, the following events occur:
1.
2.
3.
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No other user can make any configuration changes to this feature.
A copy of the effective database is obtained and used as the pending database. Modifications from
this point on are made to the pending database. The pending database remains in effect until you
commit the modifications to the pending database or discard (abort) the changes to the pending
database.
The pending database contents overwrites the effective database contents.
The pending database is emptied of its contents.
The fabric lock is released for this feature.
The effective database contents remain unaffected.
The pending database is emptied of its contents.
The fabric lock is released for this feature.
Chapter 24 Distributing Device Alias Services
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Commits the changes made to the currently
active session.
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