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Page 1 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide, Release 4.x Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b) Through 4.1(3)
Page 2 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 THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Page 3 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 C O N T E N T S New and Changed Information lvii...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents 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 Advanced Configuration Before You Begin C H A P T E R...
Page 5 Contents 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 System-Defined Variables 2-23 Using Command Aliases...
Page 6 Contents 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 Obtaining the License Key File 3-10 Installing the License Key File...
Page 7 Contents 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 Configuring Date, Time, and Time Zone 5-17 Configuring the Time Zone...
Page 8 Contents 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 FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Guidelines and Requirements Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Enabling FlexAttach Virtual pWWN...
Page 9 Contents 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 Verifying the CFS Over IP Configuration 7-13 Configuring IP Multicast Address for CFS over IP...
Page 10 Contents 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 Upgrading a Loader 8-28 Upgrading the BIOS...
Page 11 Contents 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 Switchover Guidelines 10-3 Verifying Switchover Possibilities...
Page 12 Contents 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 Default Settings 11-21 Managing Modules...
Page 13 Contents 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 Generation 1 Interfaces Configuration Guidelines 13-2 About Interface Modes...
Page 14 Contents 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 Switch Port Attribute Default Values 13-20 About SFP Transmitter Types...
Page 15 Contents 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 Auto 14-6 Traffic Map...
Page 16 Contents 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 Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch BB_Credit Buffers 15-22 Extended BB_Credits...
Page 17 Contents 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 Configuring Trunking 16-1 C H A P T E R...
Page 18 Contents 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 Interfaces in a PortChannel 17-12 About Interface Addition to a PortChannel...
Page 19 Contents 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 Enabling Distribution 18-11 Locking the Fabric...
Page 20 Contents 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 Verifying the Command Scheduler Execution Status 19-9 Execution Logs...
Page 21 Contents 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 Configuring SDV 21-4 Configuring a Virtual Device...
Page 22 Contents 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 Database Merge Guidelines 22-8 About Copying DPVM Databases...
Page 23 Contents 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 Enabling IVR NAT 23-14 About IVR Service Groups...
Page 24 Contents 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 About QoS in IVR Zones 23-35 Configuring the QoS Attribute...
Page 25 Contents 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 Cloning Zones, Zone Sets, FC Aliases, and Zone Attribute Groups 24-18 Clearing the Zone Server Database...
Page 26 Contents 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 Merging Device Alias 25-2 Resolving Merge and Device Alias Mode Mismatch...
Page 27 Contents 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 Configuring Retransmitting Intervals 26-8 About Disabling FSPF for Specific Interfaces...
Page 28 Contents 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 Displaying Name Server Database Entries 27-4 FDMI...
Page 29 Contents 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 FICON VSAN Prerequisites 29-7 FICON Port Numbering...
Page 30 Contents 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 FICON Configuration Files 29-32 About FICON Configuration Files...
Page 31 Contents 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 About fctimer Distribution 30-7 Enabling or Disabling fctimer Distribution...
Page 32 Contents 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 Locking the Fabric 32-5 Committing Role-Based Configuration Changes...
Page 33 Contents 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 Creating and Modifying Users 33-4 About AES Encryption-Based Privacy...
Page 34 Contents 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 Configuring the Test Idle Timer 34-12 Configuring Test User Name...
Page 35 Contents 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 .Merge Guidelines for RADIUS and TACACS+ Configurations 34-33 MSCHAP Authentication...
Page 36 Contents 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 Manual Enrollment Using Cut-and-Paste Method 36-4 Multiple RSA Key-Pair and Identity CA Support...
Page 37 Contents 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 Supported IPsec Transforms and Algorithms 37-6 Supported IKE Transforms and Algorithms...
Page 38 Contents 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 Applying a Crypto Map Set 37-28 IPsec Maintenance...
Page 39 Contents 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 Configuring Port Security with Auto-Learning and CFS Distribution 39-3 Configuring Port Security with Auto-Learning without CFS...
Page 40 Contents 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 Fabric Binding Configuration 40-3 Enabling Fabric Binding...
Page 41 Contents 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 Peer IP Address 41-19 Active Connections...
Page 42 Contents 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 Configuring iSCSI 43-4 Enabling iSCSI...
Page 43 Contents 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 About iSLB Initiators 43-41 Configuring iSLB Initiators...
Page 44 Contents 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 No Authentication 43-67 CHAP with Local Password Database...
Page 45 Contents 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 Verifying the Default Gateway Configuration 44-4 IPv4 Default Network Configuration...
Page 46 Contents 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 Module Status Verification 45-2 IPS Module Upgrade...
Page 47 Contents 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 Clearing ARP Cache 46-9 Displaying IPv4 Statistics...
Page 48 Contents 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 Default Settings 47-20 Intelligent Storage Services...
Page 49 Contents 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 Monitoring Network Traffic Using SPAN 51-1 C H A P T E R...
Page 50 Contents 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 Single Source with One RSPAN Tunnel 51-28 Single Source with Multiple RSPAN Tunnels...
Page 51 Contents 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 Configuring the Syslog-Based Alerts Using the CLI 53-13 RMON-Based Alerts...
Page 52 Contents 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 Policies 54-2 Event Statements...
Page 53 Contents 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 Displaying FCC Settings 56-3 56-3...
Page 54 Contents 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 Troubleshooting Your Fabric 58-1 C H A P T E R...
Page 55 Contents 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 Monitoring System Processes and Logs 59-1 C H A P T E R...
Page 56 Contents 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 57: New And Changed Information
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 New and Changed Information This document provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x software.
Page 58 New and Changed Information 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 Table 1-1 New and Changed Features for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x (continued) Changed...
Page 59 New and Changed Information 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 Table 1-1 New and Changed Features for Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x (continued) Changed...
Page 60 New and Changed Information 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 61 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 Preface This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide.
Page 62 Preface 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 Chapter Title Description...
Page 63: Advanced Configuration
Preface 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 Chapter Title Description...
Page 64 Preface 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 Chapter Title Description...
Page 65 Preface 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 Chapter Title Description...
Page 66: Document Conventions
Preface 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 Document Conventions Command descriptions use these conventions: boldface font...
Page 67: Regulatory Compliance And Safety Information
Preface 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 Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family •...
Page 68: Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides
Preface Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request 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 Intelligent Storage Networking Services Configuration Guides Cisco MDS 9000 Family SANTap Deployment Guide •...
Page 69: Getting Started
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 A R T Getting Started...
Page 70 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...
Page 71: Product Overview
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 C H A P T E R Product Overview The Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches offers intelligent...
Page 72: Cisco Mds 9500 Series Multilayer Directors
Chapter 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview 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 Cisco MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors The Cisco MDS 9500 Series includes the following multilayer, modular directors: •...
Page 73: Cisco Mds 9200 Series Fabric Switches
Chapter 1 Product Overview Hardware Overview 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 •...
Page 74: Cisco Mds 9100 Series Fixed Configuration Fabric Switches
Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Configuration 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 •...
Page 75: Tools For Software Configuration
Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Configuration 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 Tools for Software Configuration You can use one of two configuration management tools to configure your SANs (see Figure...
Page 76: Software Configuration Overview
Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Configuration 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 •...
Page 77 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Configuration 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 •...
Page 78 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Configuration 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 •...
Page 79: Before You Begin
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 C H A P T E R Before You Begin This chapter prepares you to configure switches from the CLI.
Page 80: Chapter 2 Before You Begin
Chapter 2 Before You Begin About the Switch Prompt 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 About the Switch Prompt Refer to the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide or the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Note...
Page 81: Default Switch Roles
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Default Switch Roles 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 switch login:admin101 Password:******* Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software...
Page 82: Cli Command Hierarchy
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the CLI 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 Table 2-1 lists and describes the two commonly used modes, how to enter the modes, and the resulting system prompts.
Page 83: Exec Mode Options
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the CLI 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 Figure 2-1 CLI Command Hierarchy Example switch prompt (switch#)
Page 84: Configuration Mode
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the CLI 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 exit Exit from the EXEC fcping...
Page 85 Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the CLI 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 Configure aaa functions [no] remove an entry from the ARP cache banner...
Page 86 Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the CLI 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 Config commands for SAN Device Virtualization snmp-server Configure snmp server...
Page 87 Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the CLI 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 Before the MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1a), you can execute an EXEC mode command from a configuration mode or submode prompt.
Page 88: Cli Command Navigation
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the CLI 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 CLI Command Navigation To redisplay a command you previously entered, press the Up Arrow key.
Page 89: Cli Command Configuration Options
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Getting Help 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 switch(config-zone)# no member pwwn 12:12:12:12:12:12:12:12 WARNING: Zone is empty.
Page 90: Managing The Switch Configuration
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Managing the Switch Configuration 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 Managing the Switch Configuration This section includes the following topics: Displaying the Switch Configuration, page 2-12...
Page 91 Chapter 2 Before You Begin Managing the Switch Configuration 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 loader: version N/A kickstart: version 4.1(1) [build 4.1(0.161)] [gdb]...
Page 92 Chapter 2 Before You Begin Managing the Switch Configuration 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 feature iscsi ! iscsi import target fc iscsi virtual-target name vt...
Page 93: Saving A Configuration
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Displaying Users 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 Saving a Configuration Use the copy running-config startup-config command to save the new configuration into nonvolatile storage.
Page 94: Using The Extended Ping And Ping Ipv6 Commands
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using the Extended ping and ping ipv6 Commands 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 The IPv4 syntax for this command is ping host or ping ipv4-address.
Page 95: Using Traceroute And Traceroute Ipv6 Commands
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using traceroute and traceroute ipv6 Commands 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 Table 2-3 Options and Defaults for the ping and ping ipv6 Commands (continued) Option...
Page 96: Configuring Terminal Parameters
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Configuring Terminal Parameters 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 sl-gw11-sj-10-0.sprintlink.net [144.232.3.134] 70 ms 30 ms 30 ms...
Page 97: Displaying Terminal Sessions
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Configuring Terminal Parameters 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 Displaying Terminal Sessions Use the show line command to display all configured terminal sessions: switch# show line...
Page 98: Setting The Terminal Screen Length
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Configuring the Switch Banner Message 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 Specifies the terminal type.
Page 99: Directing Show Command Output To A File
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Directing show Command Output to a File 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 The following example displays the configured banner message.
Page 100: User-Defined Cli Persistent Variables
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using CLI Variables 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 •...
Page 101: System-Defined Variables
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Command Aliases 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 switch# config t switch(config)# no cli var name mgmtport System-Defined Variables...
Page 102: Defining Command Aliases
Chapter 2 Before You Begin About Flash Devices 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 •...
Page 103: Internal Bootflash
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Formatting Flash Devices and File Systems 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 Internal bootflash All switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family have one internal bootflash: that resides in the supervisor or switching module.You have access to two locations within the internal bootflash: file system.
Page 104: Formatting External Compactflash
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Switch File Systems 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 Use the format bootflash: command to only format the bootflash: file system.
Page 105: Specifying File Systems
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Switch File Systems 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 •...
Page 106: Setting The Current Directory
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Switch File Systems 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 Table 2-4 File System Syntax Components (continued) Scheme...
Page 107: Displaying File Checksums
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Switch File Systems 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 Displaying File Checksums The show file file md5sum command provides the MD5 checksum of the file.
Page 108: Moving Files
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Switch File Systems 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 switch# rmdir slot0:test This is a directory.
Page 109: Deleting Files
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Switch File Systems 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 Table 2-5 copy Command Syntax Scheme...
Page 110: Displaying File Contents
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Using Switch File Systems 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 switch# delete dns_config.cfg This example shows how to delete a file from an external CompactFlash (slot0): switch# delete slot0:dns_config.cfg...
Page 111: Displaying The Last Lines In A File
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Command Scripts 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 Building Configuration ...
Page 112: Using Cli Variables In Scripts
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Command Scripts 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 The syntax for this command is run-script filename.
Page 113: Setting The Delay Time
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Command Scripts 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 0 CRC, 0 unknown class 0 too long, 0 too short 1 frames output, 128 bytes...
Page 114 Chapter 2 Before You Begin Command Scripts 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 2-36 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 115 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 A R T Installation and Switch Management...
Page 116 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...
Page 117: Licensing Terminology
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 C H A P T E R Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licenses are available in all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
Page 118: C H A P T E R 3 Obtaining And Installing Licenses
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licensing Model 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 •...
Page 119 Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licensing Model 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 The licensing model defined for the Cisco MDS product line has two options: Feature-based licenses allow features that are applicable to the entire switch.
Page 120 Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licensing Model 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 Table 3-1 Feature-Based Licenses Feature License...
Page 121 Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licensing Model 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 Table 3-1 Feature-Based Licenses (continued) Feature License...
Page 122 Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licensing Model 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 Table 3-1 Feature-Based Licenses (continued) Feature License...
Page 123 Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licensing Model 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 Table 3-1 Feature-Based Licenses (continued) Feature License...
Page 124: Licensing High Availability
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Licensing High Availability 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 Table 3-1 Feature-Based Licenses (continued) Feature License...
Page 125: Obtaining A Factory-Installed License
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Obtaining a Factory-Installed License 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 Obtaining a Factory-Installed License You can obtain factory-installed licenses for a new switch.
Page 126: Obtaining The License Key File
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Obtaining the License Key File 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 Obtaining the License Key File Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide for details on installing Note...
Page 127 Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Installing the License Key File 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 When you check the check box for a switch, the PAK or license file name field for that switch becomes editable.
Page 128: Installing The License Key File To A Remote Location
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Backing Up License Files 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 switch# show license file Permanent.lic Permanent.lic: SERVER this_host ANY...
Page 129: Uninstalling Licenses
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Uninstalling Licenses 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 Application ----------- qos_manager...
Page 130: Updating Licenses
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Updating Licenses 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 Enterprise.lic Ficon.lic Disable the features provided by the license to be uninstalled.
Page 131: Grace Period Alerts
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Grace Period Alerts 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 Step 6 Update the license file using the update license url command, where url specifies the bootflash:, slot0:, or volatile: location of the updated license file.
Page 132: License Transfers Between Switches
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses License Transfers Between Switches 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 The following example uses the FICON feature.
Page 133: Displaying License Information
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Displaying License Information 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 Displaying License Information Use the show license commands to display all license information configured on this switch (see Examples...
Page 134 Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Displaying License Information 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 INCREMENT MAINFRAME_PKG cisco 1.0 30-Dec-2003 uncounted \ HOSTID=FOX0646S017 \ NOTICE=”<LicFileID></LicFileID><LicLineID>0</LicLineID>...
Page 135: About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
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 C H A P T E R On-Demand Port Activation Licensing This chapter describes how to use the on-demand port activation licensing feature on the Cisco MDS...
Page 136: Port-Naming Conventions
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 Port-Naming Conventions Table 4-1 describes the port-naming conventions for the four Cisco Fabric switches.
Page 137: C H A P T E R 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 Figure 4-3 Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem Default Port Licenses (ext1 - ext4) EXT 1...
Page 138: Default Configuration
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 Default Configuration Example 4-1 shows the default port license configuration for the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch.
Page 139 Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 --------------------------------------------------- Interface Cookie...
Page 140 Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 16830464 16855040 16850944...
Page 141 Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 16822272 16838656 16842752...
Page 142: License Status Definitions
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 16842752 ----------- License Status Definitions...
Page 143 Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing 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 10G_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG Unused --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Page 144: Configuring Port Activation Licenses
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing Configuring Port Activation Licenses 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 switch# show license usage Feature Status...
Page 145: Making A Port Eligible For A License
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing Configuring Port Activation Licenses 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 Making a Port Eligible for a License By default, all ports are eligible to receive a license.
Page 146: Moving Licenses Among Ports
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing Configuring Port Activation Licenses 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 Moving Licenses Among Ports On the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM Note...
Page 147: On-Demand Port Activation License Example
Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing On-Demand Port Activation License Example 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 On-Demand Port Activation License Example The following example shows how to do the following tasks: Make a port ineligible...
Page 148 Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing On-Demand Port Activation License Example 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 Step 3 Make port fc1/8 ineligible to receive a license.
Page 149 Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing On-Demand Port Activation License Example 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 fc1/13 16826368 acquired...
Page 150 Chapter 4 On-Demand Port Activation Licensing On-Demand Port Activation License Example 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 port-license acquire channel-group 122 force no shutdown...
Page 151: Initial Configuration
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 C H A P T E R Initial Configuration This chapter includes the following sections:...
Page 152: Chapter 5 Initial Configuration
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Starting a Switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family 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 Starting a Switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family The following procedure is a review of the tasks you should have completed during hardware installation, including starting up the switch.
Page 153: Initial Setup Routine
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Initial Setup Routine The first time that you access a switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, it runs a setup program that prompts you for the IP address and other configuration information necessary for the switch to...
Page 154: Default Login
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Default Login All Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches have the network administrator as a default user (admin).
Page 155: Assigning Setup Information
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Figure 5-1 Management Access to Switches Router...
Page 156: Configuring Out-Of-Band Management
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Configuring Out-of-Band Management You can configure both in-band and out-of-band configuration together by entering Yes in both Step 12c...
Page 157 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Enter the user password.
Page 158 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Continue with in-band (VSAN1) management configuration? (yes/no) [no]: no Enter yes (yes is the default) to enable IPv4 routing capabilities.
Page 159 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Step 15 Enter the SSH key type (see the “Overwriting a Generated Key-Pair”...
Page 160 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 If you are executing the setup script after issuing a write erase command, you must explicitly Note change the default zone policy to permit for VSAN 1 after finishing the script using the...
Page 161: Configuring In-Band Management
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 If you do not save the configuration at this point, none of your changes are updated the next Caution time the switch is rebooted.
Page 162 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Step 5 Enter no (no is the default) if you do not wish to create additional accounts.
Page 163 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Configure the DNS IP address? (yes/no) [y]: no Enter no (no is the default) to skip the default domain name configuration.
Page 164 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine 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 Enable full zoneset distribution (yes/no) [n]: no Disables the switch-wide default for the full zone set distribution feature.
Page 165: Using The Setup Command
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Accessing the Switch 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 Using the setup Command To make changes to the initial configuration at a later time, you can issue the setup command in EXEC mode.
Page 166: Assigning A Switch Name
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Assigning a Switch Name 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 Figure 5-2 Switch Access Options Router...
Page 167: Verifying The Module Status
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Verifying the Module Status 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 use the Cisco Fabric Manager, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide.
Page 168: Configuring The Time Zone
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Date, Time, and Time Zone 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 Where HH represents hours in military format (15 for 3 p.m.), MM is minutes (58), SS is seconds (09), DD is the date (23), Month is the month in words (September), and YYYY is the year (2002).
Page 169: Ntp Configuration
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration NTP Configuration 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 Command Purpose Step 3...
Page 170: About Ntp
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration NTP Configuration 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 •...
Page 171: Configuring Ntp
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration NTP Configuration 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 Figure 5-3 NTP Peer and Server Association From lower stratum...
Page 172 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration NTP Configuration 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 Command Purpose Step 5...
Page 173 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration NTP Configuration 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 configure NTP in a server association using DNS names, follow these steps: Command Purpose...
Page 174: Ntp Cfs Distribution
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration NTP Configuration 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 NTP CFS Distribution You can enable NTP fabric distribution for all Cisco MDS switches in the fabric.
Page 175: Discarding Ntp Configuration Changes
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration NTP Configuration 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 Discarding NTP Configuration Changes After making the configuration changes, you can choose to discard the changes or to commit them.
Page 176: Management Interface Configuration
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Management Interface Configuration 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 Management Interface Configuration The management interface on the switch allows multiple simultaneous Telnet or SNMP sessions.
Page 177: Using The Force Option During Shutdown
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Default Gateway Configuration 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 obtain remote management access using IPv6 addressing parameters, follow these steps: Command Command...
Page 178: Configuring The Default Gateway
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Telnet Server Connection 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 Figure 5-4 Default Gateway Default...
Page 179: Disabling A Telnet Connection
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Console Port Settings 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 Disabling a Telnet Connection To disable Telnet connections to the switch, follow these steps: Command...
Page 180: Configuring Com1 Port Settings
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring COM1 Port Settings 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 The following example displays output from an MDS switch with a Supervisor-1 module: switch# show line console line Console:...
Page 181: Verifying Com1 Port Settings
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Modem Connections 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 Command Description Step 6...
Page 182: Guidelines To Configure Modems
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Modem Connections 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 Guidelines to Configure Modems We recommend you use the COM1 port to connect the modem from any director in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series or any switch in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series.
Page 183: Enabling Modem Connections
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Modem Connections 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 Enabling Modem Connections To configure a modem connection through the COM1 port, follow these steps: Command...
Page 184: Configuring The Default Initialization String
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Modem Connections 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 •...
Page 185: Configuring A User-Specified Initialization String
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Modem Connections 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 Configuring a User-Specified Initialization String To configure a user-specified initialization string through the COM1 port, follow these steps: Command...
Page 186: Verifying The Modem Connection Configuration
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring Modem Connections 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 Step 2 Connect the modem to the switch as specified in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Guide or the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide.
Page 187: Configuring Cdp
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring CDP 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 Configuring CDP The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is an advertisement protocol used by Cisco devices to advertise itself to other Cisco devices in the same network.
Page 188: Clearing Cdp Counters And Tables
Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring CDP 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 globally configure the refresh time interval for the CDP protocol, follow these steps: Command Command...
Page 189 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring CDP 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 Example 5-1 Displays All CDP Capable Interfaces and Parameters switch# show cdp all...
Page 190 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring CDP 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 Example 5-5 Displays CDP Parameters for the Management Interface switch# show cdp interface mgmt 0...
Page 191 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring CDP 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 Device ID:0 Entry address(es): IP Address: 0.0.0.0...
Page 192 Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Configuring CDP 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 5-42 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 193: About Flexattach Virtual Pwwn
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 C H A P T E R Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN This chapter describes the FlexAttach virtual port world-wide name (pWWN) feature and includes the...
Page 194: Flexattach Virtual Pwwn Guidelines And Requirements
Chapter 6 Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Guidelines and Requirements 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 FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Guidelines and Requirements Following are recommended guidelines and requirements when deploying FlexAttach virtual pWWN: FlexAttach configuration is supported only on NPV switches.
Page 195: C H A P T E R 6 Configuring Flexattach Virtual Pwwn
Chapter 6 Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 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 When the interface-list value is not included in the command, virtual pWWN is enabled globally.
Page 196: Verifying Flexattach Virtual Pwwn
Chapter 6 Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 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 The interface must be in a shut state and the specified Virtual pWWN should not be logged in.
Page 197: Debugging Flexattach Virtual Pwwn
Chapter 6 Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0x010000 N 20:01:00:0d:ec:2f:c1:40 (Cisco) npv 0x010001 N 20:02:00:0d:ec:2f:c1:40 (Cisco) npv...
Page 198: Flexattach Virtual Pwwn Cfs Distribution
Chapter 6 Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Difference Between San Device Virtualization and FlexAttach Port Virtualization 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 FlexAttach Virtual pWWN CFS Distribution The FlexAttach virtual pWWN configuration is distributed for CFS through IPv4, and is enabled by default.
Page 199: About Cfs
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 C H A P T E R Using the CFS Infrastructure The Cisco MDS NX-OS software uses the Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) infrastructure to enable efficient...
Page 200: Chapter 7 Using The Cf Infrastructure
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure About CFS 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 This section includes the following topics: Cisco MDS NX-OS Features Using CFS, page 7-2 •...
Page 201: Cfs Protocol
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure About CFS 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 –...
Page 202: Cfs Distribution Modes
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure Disabling CFS Distribution on a Switch 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 CFS Distribution Modes CFS supports different distribution modes to support different application requirements: coordinated and uncoordinated distributions.
Page 203: Verifying Cfs Distribution Status
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Application Requirements 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 globally disable or enable CFS distribution on a switch, follow these steps: Command Purpose...
Page 204: Enabling Cfs For An Application
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure Enabling CFS for an Application 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 Enabling CFS for an Application All CFS-based applications provide an option to enable or disable the distribution capabilities.
Page 205: Locking The Fabric
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure Locking the Fabric 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 Locking the Fabric When you configure (first time configuration) a Cisco NX-OS feature (or application) that uses the CFS infrastructure, that feature starts a CFS session and locks the fabric.
Page 206: Committing Changes
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure Committing Changes 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 Committing Changes A commit operation saves the pending database for all application peers and releases the lock for all switches.
Page 207: Cfs Merge Support
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Merge Support 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 Switch# Conf t Switch(conf)# dpvm abort Clear the sessions from any switch in the fabric.
Page 208 Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Merge Support 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 20:00:00:05:30:00:6b:9e 10.76.100.167...
Page 209: Cfs Distribution Over Ip
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Distribution over IP 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 switch# show cfs peers name ntp Scope : Physical...
Page 210 Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Distribution over IP 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 •...
Page 211: Enabling Cfs Over Ip
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Distribution over IP 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 Enabling CFS Over IP To enable or disable CFS over IPv4, follow these steps: Command...
Page 212: Verifying Ip Multicast Address Configuration For Cfs Over Ip
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Distribution over IP 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 configure an IP multicast address for CFS over IPv4, follow these steps: Command Purpose...
Page 213 Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Distribution over IP 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 CFS uses the list of configured IP addresses to communicate with each peer and learn the peer switch WWN.
Page 214: Verifying Static Ip Peer Configuration
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Distribution over IP 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 Verifying Static IP Peer Configuration To verify the IP peer configuration, use the show cfs status command.
Page 215: Cfs Regions
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Regions 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 CFS Regions This section contains the following topics: About CFS Regions, page 7-17...
Page 216: Managing Cfs Regions
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure CFS Regions 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 Managing CFS Regions This section describes how to manage a CFS region.
Page 217: Removing An Application From A Region
Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure Default Settings 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 Removing an Application from a Region Removing an application from a region is the same as moving the application back to the default region or to Region 0, that is, bringing the entire fabric into the scope of distribution for the application.
Page 218 Chapter 7 Using the CFS Infrastructure Default Settings 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 Table 7-1 Default CFS Parameters Parameters...
Page 219: About Software Images
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 C H A P T E R Software Images This chapter describes how to install and upgrade Cisco MDS software images.
Page 220: Dependent Factors For Software Installation
Chapter 8 Software Images About Software Images 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 Dependent Factors for Software Installation The software image install procedure is dependent on the following factors: •...
Page 221: Chapter 8 Software Image
Chapter 8 Software Images Essential Upgrade Prerequisites 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 Table 8-3 Supervisor Module Software Image Naming Conventions for MDS 9500 Series Cisco MDS 9500 Series...
Page 222 Chapter 8 Software Images Essential Upgrade Prerequisites 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 •...
Page 223: Software Upgrade Methods
Chapter 8 Software Images Software Upgrade Methods 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 –...
Page 224: Determining Software Compatibility
Chapter 8 Software Images Software Upgrade Methods 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 For high availability, you need to connect the ethernet port for both active and standby Note supervisors to the same network or virtual LAN.
Page 225: Automated Upgrades
Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 Automated Upgrades The install all command upgrades all modules in any Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch.
Page 226: Recognizing Failure Cases
Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 •...
Page 227: Using The Install All Command
Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 Using the install all Command Ensure that there is enough space available on the active and standby supervisor module bootflash: to Note...
Page 228 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 switch# copy tftp://10.16.10.100/system-img bootflash:system-img Trying to connect to tftp server..
Page 229 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 1.3(2a) 1.3(1) bios...
Page 230: Upgrading Services Modules
Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 Upgrading Services Modules Any Fibre Channel switching module supports nondisruptive upgrades.
Page 231: Sample Install All Commands
Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 Sample install all Commands Example 8-4 displays the result of the install all command issued from a console terminal that is...
Page 232 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 bios v1.1.0(10/24/03) v1.1.0(10/24/03)
Page 233 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 Continue on installation process, please wait.
Page 234 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 [####################] 100% -- SUCCESS Verifying image bootflash:/isan-2-1-1a [####################] 100% -- SUCCESS...
Page 235 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 [####################] 100% -- SUCCESS Performing configuration copy.
Page 236 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 Extracting “system”...
Page 237 Chapter 8 Software Images Automated Upgrades 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 [####################] 100% -- SUCCESS Verifying image bootflash:/isan-1.3.2a [####################] 100% -- SUCCESS...
Page 238: Upgrade Status Verification
Chapter 8 Software Images Upgrade Status Verification 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 Install is in progress, please wait.
Page 239: Nondisruptive Upgrades On Fabric And Modular Switches
Chapter 8 Software Images Nondisruptive Upgrades on Fabric and Modular Switches 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 switch# show install all status This is the log of last installation.
Page 240 Chapter 8 Software Images Nondisruptive Upgrades on Fabric and Modular Switches 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 Nondisruptive upgrades on these fabric switches take down the control plane for not more than 80 seconds.
Page 241 Chapter 8 Software Images Nondisruptive Upgrades on Fabric and Modular Switches 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 Extracting "system"...
Page 242: Performing A Nondisruptive Upgrade On A Fabric Switch
Chapter 8 Software Images Nondisruptive Upgrades on Fabric and Modular Switches 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 Performing a Nondisruptive Upgrade on a Fabric Switch To perform a nondisruptive software upgrade on any of the following switches, enter the install all kickstart command using the console port:...
Page 243: Viewing The Status Of A Nondisruptive Upgrade On A Fabric Switch
Chapter 8 Software Images Nondisruptive Upgrades on Fabric and Modular Switches 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 Freeing memory in the file system.
Page 244: Troubleshooting A Nondisruptive Upgrade On A Fabric Switch
Chapter 8 Software Images Manual Upgrade on a Dual Supervisor Module Switch 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 Performing supervisor state verification.
Page 245: Preparing For A Manual Installation
Chapter 8 Software Images Manual Upgrade on a Dual Supervisor Module Switch 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 •...
Page 246: Upgrading A Loader
Chapter 8 Software Images Manual Upgrade on a Dual Supervisor Module Switch 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 image name: m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mzg.1.0.3.bin kickstart: version 1.0(3)
Page 247 Chapter 8 Software Images Manual Upgrade on a Dual Supervisor Module Switch 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 bootflash: 1000944 blocks (block size 512b) slot0: 0 blocks (block size 512b)
Page 248: Upgrading The Bios
Chapter 8 Software Images Manual Upgrade on a Dual Supervisor Module Switch 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 Upgrading the BIOS Refer to the release notes to verify if the BIOS has changed for the image version being used.
Page 249: Quick Upgrade
Chapter 8 Software Images Quick Upgrade 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 If the versions are different, issue the install module command as specified in Step 3.
Page 250: Maintaining Supervisor Modules
Chapter 8 Software Images Maintaining Supervisor Modules 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 Downgrading from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1a) or later to Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release is Note 3.3(1c) and earlier is disruptive and requires a reload of the switch.
Page 251: Replacing Supervisor Modules
Chapter 8 Software Images Maintaining Supervisor Modules 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 Replacing Supervisor Modules To avoid packet loss when removing a supervisor module from a Cisco MDS 9500 Series Director, take the supervisor modules out of service before removing the supervisor module.
Page 252: Standby Supervisor Module Bootflash Memory
Chapter 8 Software Images Installing Generation 2 Modules in Generation 1 Chassis 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 Standby Supervisor Module Bootflash Memory When updating software images on the standby supervisor module, verify that there is enough space available for the image using the dir bootflash://sup-standby/ command.
Page 253: Default Settings
Chapter 8 Software Images Default Settings 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 Issue the install all command to copy the Cisco SAN-OS software image to the standby supervisor module bootflash device.
Page 254 Chapter 8 Software Images Default Settings 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 8-36 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 255: Managing Configuration Files
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 C H A P T E R Working with Configuration Files This chapter describes how to initially configure switches using the configuration files so they can be...
Page 256: C H A P T E R 9 Working With Configuration Files
Chapter 9 Working with Configuration Files Managing Configuration Files 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 interface mgmt0 ip address 172.22.95.112 255.255.255.0 no shutdown...
Page 257: Using A File From An External Compactflash Disk (Slot0:)
Chapter 9 Working with Configuration Files Managing Configuration Files 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 Using a File From an External CompactFlash Disk (slot0:) Note The physical media must be inserted into slot0: after you log into the switch.
Page 258: Saving To An External Compactflash Disk (Slot0:)
Chapter 9 Working with Configuration Files Managing Configuration Files 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 Saving to an External CompactFlash Disk (slot0:) To save a configuration file on an external CompactFlash device, follow these steps: Log into the switch through the console port or through a Telnet session.
Page 259: Unlocking The Startup Configuration File
Chapter 9 Working with Configuration Files Managing Configuration Files 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 switch# show cfs application ---------------------------------------------- Application...
Page 260: Backing Up Configuration Files
Chapter 9 Working with Configuration Files Managing Configuration Files 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 Table 9-1 copy Command Syntax (continued) Scheme...
Page 261: Rolling Back To A Previous Configuration
Chapter 9 Working with Configuration Files Managing Configuration Files 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 switch# copy nvram:startup-config bootflash:my-config •...
Page 262: Accessing File Systems On The Standby Supervisor Module
Chapter 9 Working with Configuration Files Accessing File Systems on the Standby Supervisor Module 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 Step 2 Wait until all modules are back online.
Page 263: About High Availability
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 C H A P T E R Configuring High Availability The Cisco MDS 9500 Series of multilayer directors support application restartability and nondisruptive...
Page 264: C H A P T E R 10 Configuring High Availability
Chapter 10 Configuring High Availability Switchover Mechanisms 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 Directors in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series have two supervisor modules (sup-1 and sup-2) in slots 5 and 6 (Cisco MDS 9509 and 9506 Switches) or slots 7 and 8 (Cisco MDS 9513 Switch).
Page 265: Switchover Guidelines
Chapter 10 Configuring High Availability Switchover Guidelines 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 Switchover Guidelines Be aware of the following guidelines when performing a switchover: When you manually initiate a switchover, system messages indicate the presence of two supervisor...
Page 266: Process Restartability
Chapter 10 Configuring High Availability Process Restartability 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 Process Restartability Process restartability provides the high availability functionality in Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches.
Page 267: Displaying Ha Status Information
Chapter 10 Configuring High Availability Displaying HA Status Information 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 This example output shows that automatic copying is disabled: switch# show boot auto-copy Auto-copy feature disabled...
Page 268 Chapter 10 Configuring High Availability Displaying HA Status Information 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 Table 10-1 Redundancy States State...
Page 269: Displaying The System Uptime
Chapter 10 Configuring High Availability Displaying the System Uptime 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 Table 10-3 Internal States (continued) State...
Page 270 Chapter 10 Configuring High Availability Displaying the System Uptime 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 10-8 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 271: Displaying Switch Hardware Inventory
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 C H A P T E R Managing System Hardware This chapter provides details on how to manage system hardware other than services and switching...
Page 272: Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Displaying Switch Hardware Inventory 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 NAME: "Slot 6", DESCR: "Supervisor/Fabric-1"...
Page 273 Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Displaying Switch Hardware Inventory 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 Module in slot 1 is empty Module in slot 2 is empty Module in slot 3 is empty...
Page 274: Running Compact Flash Tests
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Running Compact Flash Tests 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 Running Compact Flash Tests As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(3) and NX-OS Release 4.1(1a), you can run the CompactFlash CRC checksum test to identify if the CompactFlash firmware is corrupted and needs to be updated.
Page 275: Setting The Compactflash Crc Checksum Test Interval
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Running Compact Flash Tests 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 switch(config)# system health module 4 cf-crc-check To disable automatic CompactFlash CRC checksum testing, use the no system health module cf-crc-check command in EXEC mode.
Page 276: Updating The Compactflash Firmware
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Updating the CompactFlash Firmware 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 Test Frequency Status...
Page 277: Enabling And Disabling The Compactflash Firmware Update
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Updating the CompactFlash Firmware 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 Enabling and Disabling the CompactFlash Firmware Update By default, the CompactFlash firmware is updated automatically every 30 days.
Page 278: Displaying The Frequency And Status Of Compactflash Updates
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Updating the CompactFlash Firmware 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 disable the CompactFlash CRC firmware update test failure action, use the no system health module cf-re-flash failure-action command in configuration mode.
Page 279: Displaying The Switch Serial Number
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Displaying the Switch Serial Number 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 Test statistics for module 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Name...
Page 280: Displaying Power Usage Information
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Displaying Power Usage Information 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 Displaying Power Usage Information Use the show environment power command to display the actual power usage information for the entire switch.
Page 281: Power Supply Configuration Guidelines
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Power Supply Configuration Modes 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 •...
Page 282 Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Power Supply Configuration Modes 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 Table 11-1 Redundant Mode Power Supply Scenarios Power...
Page 283: About Crossbar Management
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware About Crossbar Management 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 You decide to change the switch to redundant mode.
Page 284: Operational Considerations When Removing Crossbars
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware About Crossbar Management 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 •...
Page 285: Gracefully Shutting Down A Crossbar
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware About Crossbar Management 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 You can mix and match Generation 1 and Generation 2 hardware on the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Directors running Cisco MDS SAN-OS 3.0(1) or later without compromising the integrity and availability of your SANs based on Cisco MDS 9500 Series Directors.
Page 286: About Module Temperature
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware About Module Temperature 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 –...
Page 287: Displaying Module Temperature
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware About Fan Modules 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 Displaying Module Temperature Use the show environment temperature command to display temperature sensors for each module (see Example 11-4...
Page 288 Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware About Fan Modules 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 •...
Page 289: About Clock Modules
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware About Clock Modules 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 Figure 11-1 Cisco MDS 9513 Front Fan Module Numbering The rear fan module (DS-13SLT-FAN-R) on the Cisco MDS 9513 Director has only two fans.
Page 290: Displaying Environment Information
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Displaying Environment Information 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 We recommend that the failed clock module be replaced during a maintenance window.
Page 291: Default Settings
Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Default Settings 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 Power Usage Summary: -------------------- Power Supply redundancy mode:...
Page 292 Chapter 11 Managing System Hardware Default Settings 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 11-22 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 293 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 C H A P T E R Managing Modules This chapter describes how to manage switching and services modules (also known as line cards) and...
Page 294: Chapter 12 Managing Module
Chapter 12 Managing Modules About Modules 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 About Modules Table 12-1 describes the supervisor module options for switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
Page 295: Switching Modules
Chapter 12 Managing Modules About Modules 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 Table 12-2 Supervisor Module Terms and Usage in Console Displays Module Terms...
Page 296: Verifying The Status Of A Module
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Verifying the Status of a Module 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 Verifying the Status of a Module Before you begin configuring the switch, you need to ensure that the modules in the chassis are functioning as designed.
Page 297: Connecting To A Module
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Connecting to a Module 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 Table 12-3 Module States Module Status...
Page 298: Reloading Modules
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Reloading Modules 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 This example shows the output of the dir bootflash: command: root 14502912...
Page 299: Reloading Switching Modules
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Preserving the Module Configuration 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 Step 2 Issue the reload module command to reset the identified module.
Page 300: Purging Module Configuration
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Purging Module Configuration 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 Table 12-4 Switching Module Configuration Status Scenario...
Page 301: Powering Off Switching Modules
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Powering Off Switching Modules 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 will receive an error message that prevents you from proceeding with the configuration.
Page 302 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Identifying Module LEDs 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 Table 12-5 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Supervisor Modules (continued) Status...
Page 303 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Identifying Module LEDs 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 Table 12-7 describes the LEDs for the 16-port and 32-port switching modules, and the 4-port, 12-port, 24-port, and 48-port Generation 2 switching modules.
Page 304: Epld Configuration
Chapter 12 Managing Modules EPLD Configuration 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 Table 12-8 LEDs for the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Supervisor Modules Status...
Page 305: Upgrading Epld Images
Chapter 12 Managing Modules EPLD Configuration 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 Refer to the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release Notes to verify if the EPLD has changed for the Cisco NX-OS image version being used.
Page 306 Chapter 12 Managing Modules EPLD Configuration 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 2337571 May 31 13:43:02 2005 m9000-epld-2.1.2.img You can find the EPLD images at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/mds-epld...
Page 307 Chapter 12 Managing Modules EPLD Configuration 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 15944704 Apr 06 16:46:04 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin 48063243 Mar 21 15:34:46 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1.bin 48036239 Apr 06 16:45:41 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin...
Page 308: Displaying Epld Versions
Chapter 12 Managing Modules EPLD Configuration 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 Step 6 Use the install module number epld url command on the active supervisor module to upgrade EPLD images for a module.
Page 309 Chapter 12 Managing Modules EPLD Configuration 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 Use the show version epld url command to view the available EPLD versions (see Example 12-2).
Page 310: Installing The Ssi Boot Image
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Installing the SSI Boot Image 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 Installing the SSI Boot Image This section describes how to install the SSI boot image on the following modules: Storage Services Module (SSM)
Page 311: Upgrading The Ssi Boot Image
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 Upgrading the SSI Boot Image As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 2.0(2b), you can specify the SSI boot image for a Storage Services Module (SSM) to configure Fibre Channel switching and Intelligent Storage Services (see...
Page 312: Verifying The Ssi Boot Image
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 upgrade or downgrade the SSI boot image Fibre Channel switching and Intelligent Storage Services, perform the following steps: Verify that the correct SSI boot image is present on your switch (see the...
Page 313 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 Step 4 Issue the dir bootflash: or dir slot0: command to verify that the SSI software image file corresponding to your Cisco MDS SAN-OS release is present on the active supervisor module.
Page 314 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 switch(standby)# dir bootflash: 12288 Jan 01 00:01:06 1980 lost+found/ 14765056 Mar 21 15:35:06 2005 m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin...
Page 315: Configuring The Ssi Image Boot Variable
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 switch# attach module 6 switch(standby)# delete bootflash:m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1.bin switch(standby)# exit...
Page 316 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 You can only specify one image for the SSI variable per module.
Page 317: Using The Install Ssi Command
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 -------------------------------------- ---------- 00-05-30-00-9e-b2 to 00-05-30-00-9e-b6...
Page 318 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 If the SSM is configured for Layer 3 Fibre Channel switching or Intelligent Storage Services, a Note warning will be displayed at the command prompt indicating that the operation will disrupt...
Page 319 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Upgrading the SSI Boot Image 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 * this terminal session Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 12-27...
Page 320: Managing Ssms And Supervisor Modules
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Managing SSMs and Supervisor Modules 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 Managing SSMs and Supervisor Modules This section describes the considerations for replacing SSMs and supervisor modules and for upgrading and downgrading Cisco MDS NX-OS and SAN-OS releases.
Page 321: Recovering An Ssm After Replacing Corrupted Compactflash Memory
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Managing SSMs and Supervisor Modules 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 Recovering an SSM After Replacing Corrupted CompactFlash Memory As of Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1a) and SAN-OS Release 2.1(2), you can use the CompactFlash memory (modflash:) on the SSM to store the SSI image.
Page 322 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Managing SSMs and Supervisor Modules 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 Switch# install all system bootflash:isan-2-1-1a kickstart bootflash:boot-2-1-1a ssi bootflash:ssi-2.1.1a Copying image from bootflash:ssi-2.1.1a to modflash://2-1/ssi-2.1.1a.
Page 323: Default Settings
Chapter 12 Managing Modules Default Settings 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 Install is in progress, please wait.
Page 324 Chapter 12 Managing Modules Default Settings 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 Table 12-11 lists the default settings for the SSM.
Page 325: Switch Configuration
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 A R T Switch Configuration...
Page 326 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...
Page 327: Fibre Channel Interfaces
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 C H A P T E R Configuring Interfaces The main function of a switch is to relay frames from one data link to another.
Page 328: Chapter 13 Configuring Interface
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 •...
Page 329: About Interface Modes
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 We recommend that you configure your E ports on a 16-port switching module.
Page 330: Np Ports
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 When a module is removed and replaced with the same type of module, the configuration is retained.
Page 331 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 TL Port In translative loop port (TL port) mode, an interface functions as a translative loop port.
Page 332: Tnp Port
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 TNP Port In trunking NP port (TNP port) mode, an interface functions as a trunking expansion port.
Page 333: Auto Mode
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Auto Mode Interfaces configured in auto mode can operate in one of the following modes: F port, FL port, E port, TE port, or TF port.
Page 334: Operational States
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Table 13-1 Administrative States Administrative State...
Page 335 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Table 13-4 Reason Codes for Nonoperational States Applicable...
Page 336 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Table 13-4 Reason Codes for Nonoperational States (continued) Applicable...
Page 337: Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces To configure a Fibre Channel interface, follow these steps: Command...
Page 338: Graceful Shutdown
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Graceful Shutdown Interfaces on a port are shut down by default (unless you modified the initial configuration).
Page 339: Configuring Interface Modes
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Configuring Interface Modes To configure the interface mode, follow these steps: Command...
Page 340: Configuring Port Speeds
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 ensure that ports that are part of ISLs do not get changed to port mode F, configure the ports in port Note mode E, rather than in Auto mode.
Page 341: Autosensing
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 For internal ports on the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c_Class BladeSystem and Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter, a port speed of 1 Gbps is not supported.
Page 342: Configuring Port Guard
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Configuring Port Guard Using the port guard feature, you can restrict the number of error reports and bring a malfunctioning port to down state dynamically.
Page 343: Enabling N Port Identifier Virtualization
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Switch (config-if)# errdisable detect cause link-down num-times 5 duration 30 Enabling N Port Identifier Virtualization You must globally enable NPIV for all VSANs on the MDS switch to allow the NPIV-enabled...
Page 344: About Receive Data Field Size
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 About Receive Data Field Size You can also configure the receive data field size for Fibre Channel interfaces.
Page 345: About Beacon Mode
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 •...
Page 346: Switch Port Attribute Default Values
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 •...
Page 347: About Sfp Transmitter Types
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Command Purpose Step 2...
Page 348: Displaying Interface Information
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Displaying Interface Information The show interface command is invoked from the EXEC mode and displays the interface configurations.
Page 349 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 fc1/13 is up Hardware is Fibre Channel, SFP is short wave laser Port WWN is 20:0d:00:05:30:00:97:9e...
Page 350 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 1886 frames output, 887712 bytes 0 discards, 0 errors 0 input OLS, 0 LRR, 0 NOS, 1 loop inits...
Page 351 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 3 transmit B2B credit remaining.
Page 352 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 iscsi4/1 down -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Page 353 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 3 transmit B2B credit remaining.
Page 354 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 fc9/10 4186 4182...
Page 355 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Fibre Channel Interfaces 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 Example 13-12 Displays the Running Configuration for a Specified Interface switch# show running-config interface fc1/1 interface fc9/1...
Page 356: Tl Ports For Private Loops
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces TL Ports for Private Loops 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 Mode (Gbps) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Page 357 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces TL Ports for Private Loops 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 Private loop devices refer to legacy devices that reside on arbitrated loops.
Page 358: About Tl Port Alpa Caches
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces TL Ports for Private Loops 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 Figure 13-4 TL Port Translation Support Examples Private...
Page 359 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces TL Ports for Private Loops 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 The show tlport command displays the TL port interface configurations.
Page 360: Manually Inserting Entries Into Alpa Cache
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Buffer Credits 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 Manually Inserting Entries into ALPA Cache To manually insert entries into the ALPA cache, follow these steps: Command...
Page 361: Configuring Buffer-To-Buffer Credits
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Buffer Credits 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 The receive BB_credit (fcrxbbcredit) value may be configured for each FC interface.
Page 362: About Performance Buffers
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Buffer Credits 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 This example shows the output of the do show int fc1/1 command: intfc1/1 is up 16 receive B2B credit remaining...
Page 363: Extended Bb_Credits On Generation 1 Switching Modules
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Buffer Credits 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 •...
Page 364: Extended Bb_Credits On Generation 2 And Generation 3 Switching Modules
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Buffer Credits 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 The extended BB_credit configuration takes precedence over the receive BB_credit and performance Note buffer configurations.
Page 365: Displaying Bb_Credit Information
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Buffer Credits 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 Command Purpose Step 4...
Page 366: Management Interfaces
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Management Interfaces 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 Receive B2B Credit performance buffers is 48 12 receive B2B credit remaining 0 transmit B2B credit remaining...
Page 367: Displaying Management Interface Configuration
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Management Interfaces 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 Command Purpose Step 7...
Page 368: Vsan Interfaces
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces VSAN Interfaces 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 VSAN Interfaces VSANs apply to Fibre Channel fabrics and enable you to configure multiple isolated SAN topologies within the same physical infrastructure.
Page 369: Default Settings
Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Default Settings 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 Default Settings Table 13-7 lists the default settings for interface parameters.
Page 370 Chapter 13 Configuring Interfaces Default Settings 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 13-44 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 371: About Npv
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 C H A P T E R Configuring N Port Virtualization N port virtualization (NPV) reduces the number of Fibre Channel domain IDs in SANs.
Page 372: C H A P T E R 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization About NPV 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 Figure 14-1 Cisco NPV Fabric Configuration NPV-Core Switch...
Page 373: Npv Mode
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization About NPV 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 NPV Mode A switch is in NPV mode after a user has enabled NPV and the switch has successfully rebooted.
Page 374: Np Links
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization About NPV 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 NP Ports An NP port (proxy N port) is a port on a device that is in NPV mode and connected to the NPV core switch using an F port.
Page 375: Default Port Numbers
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization About NPV 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 Figure 14-3 shows the internal FLOGI flows between an NPV core switch and an NPV device.
Page 376: Npv Cfs Distribution Over Ip
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization About NPV 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 NPV CFS Distribution over IP NPV devices use only IP as the transport medium.
Page 377: Disruptive
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization NPV Guidelines and Requirements 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 Disruptive Disruptive load balance works intependent of automatic selection of interfaces and configured traffic map of external interfaces.
Page 378: Npv Traffic Management Guidelines
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization Configuring NPV 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 NPV Traffic Management Guidelines When deploying NPV traffic management, follow these guidelines: •...
Page 379 Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization Configuring NPV 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 •...
Page 380: Configuring Npv Traffic Management
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization Configuring NPV 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 Configuring NPV Traffic Management The NPV traffic management feature is enabled after configuring NPV.
Page 381: Dpvm Configuration
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization Verifying NPV 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 DPVM Configuration When NPV is enabled, the following requirements must be met before you configure DPVM on the NPV core switch:...
Page 382 Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization Verifying NPV 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 ------------------------ VSAN:1 FCID:0x010000 ------------------------...
Page 383: Verifying Npv Traffic Management
Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization Verifying NPV 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 Number of External Interfaces: 2 Server Interfaces: ==================...
Page 384 Chapter 14 Configuring N Port Virtualization Verifying NPV 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 14-14 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 385: About Generations Of Modules And Switches
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 C H A P T E R Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules...
Page 386: C H A P T E R 15 Configuring Generation 2 And Generation 3 Switching Modules
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules About Generations of Modules and Switches 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 Table 15-1 identifies the modules supported by the Cisco MDS 9500 Series switches and Cisco MDS 9216A and Cisco MDS 9216i switches, as well as the Fabric switches.
Page 387: Port Groups And Port Rate Modes
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Port Groups and Port Rate Modes 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 Port Groups and Port Rate Modes This section includes the following topics: Port Groups, page 15-3...
Page 388: Port Rate Modes
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Port Groups and Port Rate Modes 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 Table 15-2 Bandwidth and Port Groups for the Fibre Channel Modules and Fabric Switches Bandwidth Per...
Page 389 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Port Groups and Port Rate Modes 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 Port rate modes are not supported on the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem, and the Cisco Note Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter.
Page 390: Dedicated Rate Mode
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Port Groups and Port Rate Modes 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 Table 15-3 Port Rate Mode Support on Generation 2 and Generation 3 Modules and Switches Supports...
Page 391: Shared Rate Mode
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Port Groups and Port Rate Modes 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 Table 15-5 show the amount of bandwidth reserved for a configured port speed on 4-Gbps switching modules.
Page 392: Dynamic Bandwidth Management
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 Table 15-6 Dedicated Rate Mode Bandwidth Reservation for Generation 3 Fibre Channel Modules (continued)
Page 393: Buffer Pools
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 •...
Page 394 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 Figure 15-2 shows the default BB_credit buffer allocation model for 48-port 8-Gbps switching modules.
Page 395: Bb_Credit Buffers For Switching Modules
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 Figure 15-4 shows the default BB_credit buffer allocation model for 4/44-port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized switching modules.
Page 396: Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Module Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 •...
Page 397: Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Module Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Module BB_Credit Buffers Table 15-8 lists the BB_credit buffer allocation for the 24-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching module.
Page 398: Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Module Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Host-Optimized Fibre Channel Module BB_Credit Buffers Table 15-9 lists the BB_credit buffer allocation for the 4/44-port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching...
Page 399: Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Module Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Module BB_Credit Buffers Table 15-10 lists the BB_credit buffer allocation for 48-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules.
Page 400 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 Figure 15-6 Example Speed and Rate Configuration on a 48-Port 4-Gbps Switching Module 4-Gbps...
Page 401: Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Module Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 24-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Module BB_Credit Buffers Table 15-11 lists the BB_credit buffer allocation for 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules.
Page 402: Port Fibre Channel/4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Multiservice Module Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 Figure 15-8 Example Speed and Rate Configuration on a 24-Port 4-Gbps Switching Module 4-Gbps...
Page 403 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 Table 15-13 12-Port 4-Gbps Switching Module BB_Credit Buffer Allocation BB_Credit Buffers Per Port...
Page 404: Port 10-Gbps Switching Module Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 4-Port 10-Gbps Switching Module BB_Credit Buffers Table 15-14 lists the BB_credit buffer allocation for 4-port 10-Gbps switching modules.
Page 405: Bb_Credit Buffers For Fabric Switches
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Buffer Credit Allocation 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 BB_Credit Buffers for Fabric Switches This section describes how buffer credits are allocated to Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric switches, and includes the following topics:...
Page 406: Cisco Mds 9222I Multiservice Modular Switch Bb_Credit Buffers
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Combining Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 Modules 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 1.
Page 407: Port Indexes
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Combining Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 Modules 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 •...
Page 408 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Combining Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 Modules 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 range | Total | Index values...
Page 409: Portchannels
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Combining Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 Modules 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 powered-dn Insufficient resources (dest Index) * this terminal session...
Page 410 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Combining Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 Modules 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 The number of PortChannels allowed does not depend on the type of supervisor module.
Page 411 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Combining Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 Modules 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 Table 15-19 PortChannel Configuration and Addition Results Configured Speed...
Page 412: Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Table 15-19 PortChannel Configuration and Addition Results (continued) Configured Speed...
Page 413: Displaying Interface Capabilities
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Displaying Interface Capabilities Before configuring a Generation 2 or Generation 3 interface, you can use the show interface capabilities command to display detailed information about the capabilities of the interface.
Page 414: Configuration Guidelines For 48-Port, 24-Port, And 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Configuration Guidelines for 48-Port, 24-Port, and 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules The 48-Port, 24-Port, and 4/44-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules support the following...
Page 415: Configuration Guidelines For 48-Port And 24-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Modules
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 ISL ports cannot operate in shared rate mode.
Page 416: Migrating From Dedicated Mode To Shared Mode
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Migrating from Dedicated Mode to Shared Mode To configure 48-port and 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules migrating from dedicated rate mode to shared rate mode, follow these guidelines:...
Page 417: Configuration Guidelines For 4-Port 10-Gbps Switching Module Interfaces
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Configuration Guidelines for 4-Port 10-Gbps Switching Module Interfaces The 4-port 10-Gbps switching modules support the following features: •...
Page 418 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 configure the port speed on an interface on a 4-Gbps or 8-Gbps switching module, follow these steps: Command Purpose...
Page 419: Configuring Rate Mode
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 0 discards, 0 errors 0 CRC, 0 unknown class...
Page 420 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 fc9/1 shared fc9/2...
Page 421 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Interfaces in the Port-Group B2B Credit...
Page 422 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 fc4/25 shared fc4/26...
Page 423 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Interfaces in the Port-Group B2B Credit Bandwidth...
Page 424: Configuring Oversubscription Ratio Restrictions
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Buffers (Gbps) --------------------------------------------------------------------...
Page 425 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 All ports in the 48-port and 24-port 4-Gbps modules can be configured to operate at 4 Gbps in shared mode even if other ports in the port group are configured in dedicated mode, regardless of available bandwidth.
Page 426: Disabling Restrictions On Oversubscription Ratios
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Port-Group 2 Total bandwidth is 12.8 Gbps Total shared bandwidth is 0.8 Gbps...
Page 427: Oversubscription Ratio Restrictions Example
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Example 15-1 Module with Restrictions on Oversubscription Ratios Disabled switch# show running-config version 3.1(1)
Page 428 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 fc2/44 shared fc2/45...
Page 429: Enabling Restrictions On Oversubscription Ratios
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 no rate-mode oversubscription-limit module 2 <---indicates no restrictions on oversubscrption ratios Save the new oversubscription ratio configuration to the startup configuration.
Page 430: Enabling Bandwidth Fairness
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(2), all 48-port and 24-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel switching modules, as well as 18-port Fibre Channel/4-port Gigabit Ethernet Multiservice modules, have bandwidth fairness enabled by default.
Page 431: Upgrade Or Downgrade Scenario
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Command Purpose Step 2...
Page 432: Releasing Shared Resources In A Port Group
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 Command Purpose Step 4...
Page 433: Enabling The Buffer-To-Buffer State Change Number
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Configuring Module Interface Shared Resources 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 release the shared resources for a port group, follow these steps: Command Purpose...
Page 434: Disabling Acl Adjacency Sharing For System Image Downgrade
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Disabling ACL Adjacency Sharing for System Image Downgrade 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 Disabling ACL Adjacency Sharing for System Image Downgrade Fibre Channel ACL adjacency sharing is enabled by default on the switches with an active Generation 2 switching module as of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.0(3), and with an active Generation 3 module as...
Page 435: Configuring A 48-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Example
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Example Configurations 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 •...
Page 436: Configuring A 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Example
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Example Configurations 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 Configuring a 24-Port 8-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Example These steps describe how to configure the 24-port 8-Gbps module interfaces: Select interfaces fc 3/1.
Page 437: Configuring A 24-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Example
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Example Configurations 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 switch# config t switch(config)# interface fc 4/1 Configure the port speed, rate mode, and port mode on the interfaces.
Page 438: Configuring A 48-Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Switching Module Example
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Example Configurations 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 switch(config-if)# switchport rate-mode shared switch(config-if)# switchport mode f Enable the interfaces and return to configuration mode.
Page 439: Default Settings
Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Default Settings 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 Default Settings Table 15-21 lists the default settings for Generation 2 interface parameters.
Page 440 Chapter 15 Configuring Generation 2 and Generation 3 Switching Modules Default Settings 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 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 15-56 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x...
Page 441: About Trunking
D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l C H A P T E R Configuring Trunking This chapter describes the trunking feature provided in Cisco MDS 9000 switches.
Page 442: Trunking E Ports
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking About Trunking D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Trunking E Ports Trunking the E ports enables interconnect ports to transmit and receive frames in more than one VSAN, over the same physical link, using enhanced ISL (EISL) frame format.
Page 443: Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Trunking Guidelines and Restrictions D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Link Number Link Description 1a and 1b...
Page 444: Trunking Misconfiguration Examples
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Trunking Guidelines and Restrictions D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l The trunk-allowed VSANs configured for TE, TF, and TNP links are used by the trunking protocol •...
Page 445: Upgrade And Downgrade Restrictions
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Trunking Guidelines and Restrictions D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Figure 16-4 Third-Party Switch VSAN Mismatch Third-party switches...
Page 446 Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Trunking Guidelines and Restrictions D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l B2B State Change Number is 14 Receive data field Size is 2112 Beacon is turned off...
Page 447: Enabling The Trunking Protocols
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Enabling the Trunking Protocols D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Enabling the Trunking Protocols This section explains how to enable or disable the required trunking and channeling protocols represented in...
Page 448: Enabling The Cisco Trunking And Channeling Protocols
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Configuring Trunk Mode and VSAN List D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Enabling the Cisco Trunking and Channeling Protocols To enable or disable the Cisco trunking and channeling protocol, follow these steps: Command...
Page 449: Configuring Trunk Mode
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Configuring Trunk Mode and VSAN List D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Table 16-2 Trunk Mode Status Between Switches Your Trunk Mode Configuration...
Page 450 Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Configuring Trunk Mode and VSAN List D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l The common set of VSANs that are configured and active in the switch are included in the trunk-allowed VSAN list for an interface, and they are called allowed-active VSANs.
Page 451 Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Configuring Trunk Mode and VSAN List D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Figure 16-5 Default Allowed-Active VSAN Configuration Switch 2...
Page 452: Configuring An Allowed-Active List Of Vsans
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Example F Port Trunking Configuration D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Figure 16-6 Operational and Allowed VSAN Configuration Switch 2...
Page 453: Displaying Trunking Information
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Displaying Trunking Information D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l switch(config)# feature npiv Step 3 Configure the port mode to auto, F, or Fx on the MDS core switch:...
Page 454: Default Settings
Chapter 16 Configuring Trunking Default Settings D r a f t Ve r s i o n 3 - 0 3 D e c 2 0 0 8 - C i s c o C o n f i d e n t i a l Example 16-2 Displays the Trunking Protocol switch# show trunk protocol Trunk protocol is enabled...
Page 455: About Portchannels
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 C H A P T E R Configuring PortChannels This chapter discusses the PortChannel feature provided in the switch and includes the following...
Page 456: C H A P T E R 17 Configuring Portchannels
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels About PortChannels 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 PortChannels on Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches allow flexibility in configuration.
Page 457: About F And Tf Portchannels
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels About PortChannels 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 About F and TF PortChannels An F PortChannel is also a logical interface that combines a set of F ports connected to the same Fibre Channel node and operates as one link between the F ports and the NP ports.
Page 458: About Load Balancing
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels About PortChannels 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 –...
Page 459 Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels About PortChannels 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 Figure 17-4 SID1 and DID1 Based Load Balancing Link 1...
Page 460: About Portchannel Modes
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels About PortChannels 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 Figure 17-5 SID1, DID1, and Exchange Based Load Balancing Link 1...
Page 461: Configuration Guidelines And Restrictions
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels About PortChannels 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 Table 17-1 compares ON and ACTIVE modes.
Page 462: F And Tf Portchannel Restrictions
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels About PortChannels 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 •...
Page 463: Portchannel Configuration
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels PortChannel Configuration 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 PortChannel Configuration PortChannels are created with default values.
Page 464: About Portchannel Configuration
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels PortChannel Configuration 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 Figure 17-7 Misconfigured Configurations Channel Group 10...
Page 465: Creating A Portchannel
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels PortChannel Configuration 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 If you misconfigure PortChannels, you may receive a misconfiguration message.
Page 466: About Portchannel Deletion
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Interfaces in a PortChannel 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 About PortChannel Deletion When you delete the PortChannel, the corresponding channel membership is also deleted.
Page 467: About Interface Addition To A Portchannel
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Interfaces in a PortChannel 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 About Interface Addition to a PortChannel You can add a physical interface (or a range of interfaces) to an existing PortChannel.
Page 468: Adding An Interface To A Portchannel
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Interfaces in a PortChannel 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 Adding an Interface to a PortChannel To add an interface to a PortChannel, follow these steps: Command...
Page 469: About Interface Deletion From A Portchannel
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels PortChannel Protocols 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 force the addition of a port to a PortChannel, follow these steps: Command Purpose...
Page 470: About Channel Group Creation
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels PortChannel Protocols 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 A protocol to exchange PortChannel configurations is available in all Cisco MDS switches.
Page 471 Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels PortChannel Protocols 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 Figure 17-8 Autocreating Channel Groups Channel Group 10...
Page 472: About Autocreation
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels PortChannel Protocols 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 About Autocreation The autocreation protocol has the following functionality: •...
Page 473: About Manually Configured Channel Groups
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Example F and TF PortChannel Configurations 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 Command Purpose Step 3...
Page 474 Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Example F and TF PortChannel Configurations 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 switch(config-if)# switchport mode F switch(config-if)# switchport trunk mode off switch(config-if)# switchport speed 4000...
Page 475: Verifying The Portchannel Configuration
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Verifying the PortChannel Configuration 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 switch(config)# interface fc1/4-6 switch(config-if)# shut switch(config-if)# switchport mode F...
Page 476 Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Verifying the PortChannel Configuration 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ port-channel 77 port-channel 78...
Page 477 Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Verifying the PortChannel Configuration 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 Example 17-4 Displays the Consistency Status without Details switch# show port-channel consistency Database is consistent...
Page 478 Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Verifying the PortChannel Configuration 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 Example 17-6 Displays the PortChannel Usage switch# show port-channel usage Totally 3 port-channel numbers used...
Page 479: Default Settings
Chapter 17 Configuring PortChannels Default Settings S e n d d o