Information About Fabric Binding; Licensing Requirements - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

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Configuring Fabric Binding
This chapter describes the fabric binding feature provided in Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches. It
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Information About Fabric Binding

The fabric binding feature ensures that ISLs are only enabled between specified switches in the fabric.
Fabric binding is configured on a per-VSAN basis.
This feature helps prevent unauthorized switches from joining the fabric or disrupting current fabric
operations. It uses the Exchange Fabric Membership Data (EFMD) protocol to ensure that the list of
authorized switches is identical in all switches in the fabric.
This section includes the following topics:
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Licensing Requirements

Fabric Binding requires the Storage Protocol Services license. For additional information, see
"Managing Licenses."
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Information About Fabric Binding, page 46-1
Configuring Fabric Binding, page 46-3
Verifying Fabric Binding Information, page 46-6
Default Settings, page 46-7
Licensing Requirements, page 46-1
Port Security Versus Fabric Binding, page 46-2
Fabric Binding Enforcement, page 46-2
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