About Tracking Multiple Ports - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Port Tracking
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s 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
Step 3
switch(config-if)# port-track
interface port-channel 1
switch(config-if)# no port-track
interface port-channel 1

About Tracking Multiple Ports

You can control the operational state of the linked port based on the operational states of multiple tracked
ports. When more than one tracked port is associated with a linked port, the operational state of the
linked port will be set to down only if all the associated tracked ports are down. Even if one tracked port
is up, the linked port will stay up.
In Figure
not be brought down if either 2 or 3 are still functioning as desired.
Figure 57-2
FC FC
Tracking Multiple Ports
To track multiple ports, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# interface fc8/6
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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57-2, only if both ISLs 2 and 3 fail, will the direct link 1 be brought down. Direct link 1 will
Traffic Recovery Using Port Tracking
Port Channel
2
WAN or
fc 8/6
X
MAN
1
X
WAN or
MAN
Purpose
Tracks interface fc8/6 with interface port-channel 1. When
port-channel 1 goes down, interface fc8/6 is also brought down.
Note This link symbolizes the ISL (2) in
Removes the port tracking configuration that is currently
applied to interface fc8/6.
FCIP
FC FC
3
X
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Configures the specified interface and enters the interface
configuration submode. You can now configure tracked ports.
Note This link symbolizes the direct link (1) in
Chapter 57 Configuring Port Tracking
Figure 57-1.
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