Contiguous Domain Id Assignments; Enabling Contiguous Domain Id Assignments - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual

Domain IDs

Contiguous Domain ID Assignments

By default, the contiguous domain assignment is disabled. When a subordinate switch requests the principal
switch for two or more domains and the domains are not contiguous, the following situations can occur:
• If the contiguous domain assignment is enabled in the principal switch, the principal switch locates
• If the contiguous domain assignment is disabled in the principal switch, the principal switch assigns the

Enabling Contiguous Domain ID Assignments

You can enable contiguous domains in a specific VSAN (or a range of VSANs).
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. fcdomain contiguous-allocation vsan vsan-id - vsan-id
3. no fcdomain contiguous-allocation vsan vsan-id
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2 fcdomain contiguous-allocation vsan vsan-id - vsan-id
Example:
switch(config)# fcdomain contiguous-allocation
vsan 22-30
Step 3 no fcdomain contiguous-allocation vsan vsan-id
Example:
switch(config)# no fcdomain contiguous-allocation
vsan 7
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contiguous domains and assigns them to the subordinate switches. If contiguous domains are not available,
the switch software rejects this request.
available domains to the subordinate switch.
Configuring Fibre Channel Domain Parameters
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enables the contiguous allocation option in the specified
VSAN range.
The contiguous-allocation option takes immediate
Note
effect at runtime. You do not need to restart the
fcdomain.
Disables the contiguous allocation option and reverts it to
the factory default in the specified VSAN.
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