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Changing from NPIV aggregator mode to full fabric mode
If your converged network switch is currently configured in NPIV mode (the factory default setting), you can enable
the module for full fabric mode by disabling NPIV mode. When you do this, the module automatically reboots in full
fabric mode.
Determine if the switch module is running in NPIV mode by entering the switchShow command to display the current
switch configuration. If running in NPIV aggregator mode, the switchMode parameter will display Access Gateway.
NOTE
Disabling NPIV mode is disruptive because the switch is disabled and rebooted. Always back up the current
configuration before enabling or disabling NPIV mode. Enabling NPIV mode clears the security and zone databases.
Disabling NPIV mode clears the F_Port to N_Port mapping.
Changing to full fabric mode using the browser-based GUI
Complete the following steps to enable full fabric mode using the browser-based GUI.
1. From the management console, open a Web browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the converged network switch into the Address field of the Web browser.
3. Log into the browser-based GUI using the default administrative account.
Login: admin
Password: password
4. From the Fabric Tree, select the converged network switch.
The selected switch module appears in the Switch View.
5. Click the Switch Admin button in the browser-based GUI Manage task box.
The Switch Administration window opens.
NOTE
You should save the configuration file if you are converting an converged network switch to NPIV mode. To save your
current configuration, click the Show Advanced Mode button in the top right-hand corner of the Switch Administration
window. Select the Configure tab, then select the Upload/Download tab. Enter the relevant information to upload the
configuration file.
6. From the Switch Status section, click Disable.
7. From the NPIV Mode section, click Disable.
8. Click Apply.
9. When prompted, click Yes to restart the switch module in full fabric mode.
The current browser-based GUI session closes; relaunch browser-based GUI after the switch module reboots.
Changing to full fabric mode using the Command Line Interface
Complete the following steps to enable NPIV mode using the CLI.
1. Log in using the default administrative account.
Login: admin
Password: password
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