Configuring the Fabric Extender
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
interface {ethernet slot/port | port-channel channel}
Example:
switch(config)# interface port-channel 4
switch(config-if)#
Step 3
no fex associate
Example:
switch(config-if)# no fex associate
Configuring Fabric Extender Global Features
You can configure global features on the Fabric Extender.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you have enabled the Fabric Extender feature set.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. fex FEX-number
3. (Optional) description desc
4. (Optional) no description
5. (Optional) no type
6. (Optional) pinning max-links uplinks
7. (Optional) no pinning max-links
8. (Optional) serial serial
9. (Optional) no serial
OL-25842-01
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.1(3)N1(1)
Configuring Fabric Extender Global Features
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies the interface to configure. The interface can
be an Ethernet interface or a port channel.
Disassociates the Fabric Extender unit attached to the
interface.
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