Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual page 256

Switch Interoperability
no shutdown
interface fc2/2
no shutdown
interface fc2/3
interface fc2/4
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interface mgmt0
ip address 6.1.1.96 255.255.255.0
switchport encap default
no shutdown
vsan database
vsan 1 interop
boot system bootflash:/nx5000-system-23e.bin
boot kickstart bootflash:/nx5000-kickstart-23e.bin
callhome
fcdomain domain 100 preferred vsan 1
ip route 6.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 6.1.1.1
ip routing
line console
databits 5
speed 110
logging linecard
ssh key rsa 512 force
ssh server enable
switchname switch
username admin password 5 $1$Li8/fBYX$SNc72.xt4nTXpSnR9OUFB/ role network-admin
Step 4 Verify if the interoperability mode is active.
Example:
switch# show vsan 1
vsan 1 information
name:VSAN0001
interoperability mode:yes <-------------------- verify mode
loadbalancing:src-id/dst-id/oxid
operational state:up
Step 5 Verify the domain ID.
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state:active
Advanced Fibre Channel Features
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