Cisco MDS 9216 Configuration Manual page 27

Chapter 2 Getting Started
By default, all N-ports reside in VSAN 1. You must explicitly remove them when necessary.
Figure 2-3
Target
N-Port
Node 3
Initiator
N-Port
To configure a SVC interface and N-port VSANs in a Cisco MDS switch, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# interface svc 2/1
switch(config-if)#
Step 3
switch(config-if)# initiator vsan 3
switch(config-if)# no initiator vsan 1
Step 4
switch(config-if)# target vsan 1
Step 5
switch(config-if)# mgmt vsan 2
Step 6
switch(config-if)# no mgmt vsan 1
Step 7
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
78-16119-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3
Logical Representation of a SAN
Zone 1
Target
N-Port
Mgmt Mgmt
Node 1
N-Port N-Port
Initiator
N-Port
Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide
Zone 2
Host VSAN
VSAN 1
Mgmt
Management VSAN
N-Port
VSAN 2
Disk VSAN
VSAN 3
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enters the configuration mode for SVC interface 2/1.
Configures the initiator VSAN 3 for disks.
Removes VSAN 1
Configures the target VSAN 1 for hosts.
Configures the management VSAN 2 for nodes.
Removes VSAN 1.
Enables the SVC interface.
Separating Hosts and Storage Devices
Target Target
N-Port N-Port
Mgmt
Node 2 Node 4
N-Port
Initiator Initiator
N-Port N-Port
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