Figure 16. "Show Spanning-Tree Summary" Command; Figure 17. "Show Flogi Database" Command - Dell Force10 MXL Deployment Manual

Deploying FCoE (FIP Snooping) on Dell Force 10 MXL
Check the spanning tree configuration. Blocking ports should be understood and when they show in this
entry it should be the number expected. Otherwise it could be that an unintentional cable loop has
been created that will need to be resolved. Type :
Figure 16.
Nexus5548-top# show spanning-tree summary
Switch is in rapid-pvst mode
Root bridge for: VLAN0001
Port Type Default
Edge Port [PortFast] BPDU Guard Default
Edge Port [PortFast] BPDU Filter Default is disabled
Bridge Assurance
Loopguard Default
Pathcost method used
Name
---------------------- -------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
VLAN0001
---------------------- -------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
1 vlan
Next, verify that negotiations have happened properly between the FCF and end devices, in this case
the Cisco Nexus 5020 is the FCF. Type :
Nexus5548-top# show flogi database
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERFACE VSAN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
fc2/15 2
vfc1 2
Total number of flogi = 2.
At this point the VFC and FC interfaces should be populated in the FLOGI database. This command is
showing the devices that have done a valid FLOGI (fabric login) to the Cisco Nexus switch. The VFC
should show the expected port and node WWN of the CNA being used in the server.
The following command will show the status of the zones that have been put into place. Type:
zoneset active. This command will show the current activated zoneset and all the participating zones
with their individual members.
"show spanning-tree summary" command
Blocking Listening Learning Forwarding STP Active
0
0 0
show flogi database
Figure 17. "show flogi database" command
FCID PORT NAME
0xc6000c 20:04:00:20:c2:10:ab:cd 10:00:00:20:c2:10:ab:cd
0xc60009 20:01:14:fe:b5:07:12:34 20:00:14:fe:b5:07:12:34
show spanning-tree summary
is disable
is disabled
is enabled
is disabled
is short
0 0
0 1
1 1
1
NODE NAME
show
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