Fibre Channel Interfaces - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

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Configuring Interfaces
The main function of a switch is to relay frames from one data link to another. To relay the frames, the
characteristics of the interfaces through which the frames are received and sent must be defined. The
configured interfaces can be Fibre Channel interfaces, Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the management
interface (mgmt0), or VSAN interfaces.
This chapter describes the basic interface configuration to get your switch up and running. It includes
the following sections:
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on configuring mgmt0 interfaces.
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for Gigabit Ethernet
Tip Before you begin configuring the switch, ensure that the modules in the chassis are functioning as
designed. To verify the status of a module at any time, issue the show module command in EXEC mode
(see the

Fibre Channel Interfaces

This section describes Fibre Channel interface characteristics, including (but not limited to) modes,
frame encapsulation, states, SFPs, and speeds.
This section includes the following topics:
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OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 13-1
TL Ports for Private Loops, page 13-30
Buffer Credits, page 13-34
Management Interfaces, page 13-40
VSAN Interfaces, page 13-42
Default Settings, page 13-43
Chapter 5, "Initial Configuration,"
Chapter 46, "Configuring IPv4 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces"
Interfaces"for more information on configuring Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
"Verifying the Module Status" section on page
Generation 1 Interfaces Configuration Guidelines, page 13-2
About Interface Modes, page 13-3
N Port Identifier Virtualization, page 13-7
About Interface States, page 13-7
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and Chapter 44, "Configuring IP Services,"
5-17).
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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for more information
and Chapter 47, "Configuring IPv6
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