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Chapter 33
Configuring FCIP
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
To create an FCIP link endpoints in switch 2, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch2# config terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch2(config)# interface fcip 52
switch2(config-if)#
Step 3
switch2(config-if)# use-profile 20
Step 4
switch2(config-if)# peer-info ip
address 10.100.1.25
Step 5
switch1(config-if)# no shutdown
Advanced FCIP Profile Configuration
A basic FCIP configuration uses the local IP address to configure the FCIP profile. In addition to the
local IP address and the local port, you can specify other TCP parameters as part of the FCIP profile
configuration.
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FCIP configuration options can be accessed from the
To enter the
Command
Step 1
switch# config terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# fcip profile 20
switch(config-profile)#
Configuring TCP Listener Ports
The default TCP port for FCIP is 3225. You can change this port using the port command.
To change the default FCIP port number (3225), follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch(config-profile)# port 5000
switch(config-profile)# no port
Configuring TCP Parameters
You can control TCP behavior in a switch by configuring the following TCP parameters.
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OL-6973-03, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
Configuring TCP Listener Ports, page 33-7
Configuring TCP Parameters, page 33-7
switch(config-profile)#
Minimum Retransmit Timeout, page 33-8
Keepalive Timeout, page 33-8
Maximum Retransmissions, page 33-9
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Creates an FCIP interface (52).
Binds the profile (20) to the FCIP interface.
Assigns the peer IP address information (10.100.1.25
for switch 1) to the FCIP interface.
Enables the interface.
switch(config-profile)#
prompt, follow these steps:
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Creates the profile (if it does not already exist) and enters profile
configuration submode. The valid range is from 1 to 255.
Purpose
Associates the profile with the local port number (5000).
Reverts to the default 3225 port.
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Advanced FCIP Profile Configuration
submode prompt.
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