Configuring Ficon - Cisco DS-C9216I-K9 Configuration Manual

Configuring FICON

FI-bre CON-nection (FICON) interface capabilities enhances the Cisco MDS 9000 Family by supporting
both open systems and mainframe storage network environments. Inclusion of Control Unit Port (CUP)
support further enhances the MDS offering by allowing inband management of the switch from FICON
processors.
FICON features can be implemented in any switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family running SAN-OS
Release 1.3(x) or above. While no hardware changes are required, you do need the MAINFRAME_PKG
license to configure FICON parameters.
This chapter contains the following topics:
About FICON, page 23-2
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MDS-Specific FICON Advantages, page 23-3
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FICON Port Numbering, page 23-6
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MDS FICON Prerequisites, page 23-11
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Enabling FICON, page 23-12
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Creating FICON VSANs (enabling FICON) Using Fabric Manager, page 23-12
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• Creating FICON VSANs (enabling FICON) Using Device Manager, page 23-13
Deleting FICON VSANs (Disabling FICON), page 23-13
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• Viewing FICON Director History, page 23-14
Configuring Code Page, page 23-14
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• Configuring the FC ID Last Byte, page 23-14
Automatically Saving the Running Configuration, page 23-14
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• Binding Port Numbers to PortChannels, page 23-15
Binding Port Numbers to FCIP Interfaces, page 23-15
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Configuring FICON Ports, page 23-15
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Entering FICON Port Configuration Information, page 23-16
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Viewing FICON Port Attributes, page 23-17
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FICON Configuration Files, page 23-17
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Creating FICON Files, page 23-18
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Deleting FICON Files, page 23-19
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Copying FICON Files, page 23-19
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