Configuring Ivr Virtual Domains; About Persistent Fc Ids For Ivr - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Chapter 29 Configuring Inter-VSAN Routing
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Tip Only add IVR domains in the edge VSANs and not in transit VSANs.

Configuring IVR Virtual Domains

To add IVR virtual domains using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Expand All VSANs and then select IVR in the Logical Domains pane.
Step 1
You see the IVR configuration in the Information pane.
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Step 2 Click the Domains tab to display the existing IVR topology.
Click the Create Row icon to create rows in the IVR topology (see
Step 3
Enter the Current Fabric, Current VSAN, Native Fabric, Native VSAN and Domain ID in the dialog box.
Step 4
These are the VSANs that will add the IVR virtual domains to the assigned domains list.
Click Create to create this new row.
Step 5

About Persistent FC IDs for IVR

You can configure persistent FC IDs for IVR. FC ID persistence across reboot improves IVR
management by providing the following features:
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The benefits of persistent FC IDs for IVR are as follows:
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You can configure two types of database entries for persistent IVR FC IDs:
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OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Domains Tab
Allows you to control and assign a specific virtual domain to use for a native VSAN.
Allows you to control and assign a specific virtual FC ID to use for a device.
Host devices always see the same FC ID for targets.
It helps you plan your SAN layout better by assigning virtual domains for IVR to use.
It can make SAN monitoring and management easier. When you see the same domain or FC ID
consistently assigned, you can readily determine the native VSAN or device to which it refers.
Virtual domain entries—Contain the virtual domain that should be used to represent a native VSAN
in a specific VSAN (current VSAN). These entries contain the following information:
Native AFID
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Native VSAN
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Current AFID
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Figure 29-11).
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Manual IVR Configuration
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