Sample Configuration - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring FC-SP and DHCHAP

Sample Configuration

This section provides the steps to configure the example illustrated in the following figure.
Figure 32: Sample DHCHAP Authentication
To configure the authentication setup shown in the above figure, perform this task:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Obtain the device name of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch in the fabric. The Cisco Nexus 5000 Series
switch in the fabric is identified by the switch WWN.
2. Explicitly enable DHCHAP in this switch.
3. Configure a clear text password for this switch. This password will be used by the connecting device.
4. Configure a password for another switch in the fabric that is identified by the switch WWN device name.
5. Enable the DHCHAP mode for the required Fibre Channel interface.
6. Verify the protocol security information configured in this switch by displaying the DHCHAP local
password database.
7. Display the DHCHAP configuration in the Fibre Channel interface.
8. Repeat these steps on the connecting MDS 9509 switch.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Obtain the device name of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch in the fabric. The Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch in the
fabric is identified by the switch WWN.
Example:
switch# show wwn switch
Switch WWN is 20:00:00:05:30:00:54:de
Step 2 Explicitly enable DHCHAP in this switch.
When you disable DHCHAP, all related configurations are automatically discarded.
Note
Example:
switch(config)# fcsp enable
Step 3 Configure a clear text password for this switch. This password will be used by the connecting device.
Example:
switch(config)# fcsp dhchap password rtp9216
Step 4 Configure a password for another switch in the fabric that is identified by the switch WWN device name.
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