Dpvm Database - Cisco MDS 9000 series Command Reference Manual

dpvm database

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dpvm database
To activate and configure the dynamic port VSAN membership (DPVM) database, use the dpvm
database command. To deactivate the database, use the no form of the command.
Syntax Description
This command has no other arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Deactivated.
Command Modes Configuration mode.
Command History Release
2.0(x)
Usage Guidelines
To use this command, DPVM must be enabled using the dpvm enable command.
The DPVM database consists of a series of device mapping entries. Each entry consists of device pWWN
or nWWN along with the dynamic VSAN to be assigned. Use the nwwn command or pwwn command
to add the entries to the DPVM database. This database is global to the whole switch (and fabric) and is
not maintained for each VSAN.
Examples
The following example shows how to activate the DPVM database and enter DPVM database
configuration submode.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# dpvm database
switch(config-dpvm-db)#
Related Commands Command
dpvm enable
nwwn (DPVM database
configuration submode)
pwwn (DPVM database
configuration submode)
show dpvm
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dpvm database
no dpvm database
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Enables DPVM.
Adds entries to the DPVM database using the nWWN.
Adds entries to the DPVM database using the pWWN.
Displays DPVM database information.
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