Flexattach - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Interface Overview

FlexAttach

FlexAttach
One of the main problems in a SAN environment is the time and effort required to install and replace servers.
The process involves both SAN and server administrators, and the interaction and coordination between them
can make the process time consuming. To alleviate the need for interaction between SAN and server
administrators, the SAN configuration should not be changed when a new server is installed or an existing
server is replaced. FlexAttach addresses these problems by reducing configuration changes and the time and
coordination required by SAN and server administrators when installing and replacing servers. This feature
is available only for Cisco MDS 9000 Blade Switch Series, the Cisco MDS 9124, Cisco MDS 9134, Cisco
MDS 9148 Multilayer Fabric Switch, Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9396S
switches when NPV mode is enabled.
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