Database Scenarios - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Chapter 39 Configuring Port Security
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
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Active Database
Once activated, all devices that have already
logged into the VSAN are also learned and added
to the active database.
You can overwrite the active database with the
configured database by activating the port
security database. Forcing an activation may
violate the entries already configured in the active
database.
You can overwrite the configuration database with the active database using the port-security database
Note
copy vsan command. The port-security database diff active vsan command in EXEC mode lists the
differences between the active database and the configuration database.
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Database Scenarios

Figure 39-1
based on port security configurations.
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Active and Configuration Port Security Databases (continued)
Database Scenarios, page 39-15
Port Security Database Copy, page 39-16
Port Security Database Deletion, page 39-17
Port Security Database Cleanup, page 39-17
depicts various scenarios to depict the active database and the configuration database status
Configuration Database
Once activated, the configuration database can be
modified without any effect on the active
database.
You can overwrite the configuration database with
the active database.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Database Interaction
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