About Copying Dpvm Databases; Comparing Database Differences - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Chapter 22 Creating Dynamic VSANs
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About Copying DPVM Databases

The following circumstances may require the active DPVM database to be copied to the DPVM config
database:
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If you copy the DPVM database and fabric distribution is enabled, you must commit the changes.
Note
Copying DPVM Databases
To copy the currently active DPVM database to the DPVM config database, use the dpvm database
copy command.
switch# dpvm database copy active
Legend: "+" New Entry, "-" Missing Entry, "*" Possible Conflict Entry
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Comparing Database Differences

You can compare the DPVM databases as follows:
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To add pending database entries to the DPVM config database, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# dpvm distribute
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If the learned entries are only added to the active DPVM database.
If the DPVM config database or entries in the DPVM config database are accidently deleted.
pwwn 12:33:56:78:90:12:34:56
nwwn 14:21:30:12:63:39:72:81
Use the dpvm database diff active command to compare the active DPVM database with the
DPVM config database.
switch# dpvm database diff active
Legend: "+" New Entry, "-" Missing Entry, "*" Possible Conflict Entry
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- pwwn 44:22:33:44:55:66:77:88
* pwwn 11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88
Use the dpvm database diff config command to compare the DPVM config database with the active
DPVM database.
switch# dpvm database diff config
Legend: "+" New Entry, "-" Missing Entry, "*" Possible Conflict Entry
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+ pwwn 44:22:33:44:55:66:77:88
* pwwn 11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88
Use the show dpvm pending-diff command (when CFS distribution is enabled) to compare the
DPVM pending database with the DPVM config database.
vsan 100
vsan 101
vsan 44
vsan 11
vsan 44
vsan 22
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables CFS distribution.
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