Cisco nexus 5000 series Cli Configuration Manual page 415

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Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces
This chapter describes interface configuration for Fibre Channel interfaces and virtual Fibre Channel
interfaces. This chapter includes the following sections:
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Information About Fibre Channel Interfaces
This section describes Fibre Channel interfaces and virtual Fibre Channel interfaces. This section
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Licensing Requirements
On Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches, Fibre Channel capability is included in the Storage Protocol
Services license.
Ensure that you have the correct license installed (N5010SS or N5020SS) before using Fibre Channel
interfaces and capabilities.
You can configure virtual Fibre Channel interfaces without a Storage Protocol Services license, but these
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interfaces will not become operational until the license is activated.
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Information About Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 1-1
Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 1-8
Configuring Global Attributes for Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 1-13
Verifying Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 1-15
Default Settings, page 1-17
Licensing Requirements, page 1-1
Physical Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 1-2
Virtual Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 1-2
Interface Modes, page 1-2
Interface States, page 1-5
Buffer-to-Buffer Credits, page 1-7
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