Enabling Ve Loopback Configuration - Cisco Nexus 7000 series Configuration Manual

Configuring FCoE VLANs and Virtual Interfaces

Enabling VE Loopback Configuration

The VFID check verifies that the VSAN configuration is correct on both ends of a VE link. You can turn off
the VFID check for VE ports to allow VE loopback configuration between to VE ports on the same switch.
Note For Cisco MDS 9500 switches, start at
Before You Begin
For Cisco Nexus 7000 Series, you must be in the storage VDC to configure this feature.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. (Cisco Nexus 7000) switchto vdc vdc-id type storage
2. configure terminal
3. fcoe veloopback
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 (Cisco Nexus 7000) switchto vdc vdc-id type storage
Example:
# switchto vdc fcoe type storage
fcoe#
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
fcoe# configure terminal
fcoe(config)#
Step 3 fcoe veloopback
Example:
fcoe(config)# fcoe veloopback
This example shows how to enable VE loopback for a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switch:
switch# switchto vdc fcoe type storage
fcoe# configure terminal
fcoe(config)# fcoe veloopback
This example shows how to enable VE loopback for a Cisco MDS 9500 switch:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# fcoe veloopback
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Step 2, on page 31 .
Purpose
Switches to the storage VDC. The step is required
for Cisco Nexus 7000 Series only.
Enters configuration mode.
Enables the VFID check for all VE ports.
Cisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000 and MDS 9500
Enabling VE Loopback Configuration
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