Chapter 36
Configuring FICON
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Step 3
Select single in the Mask column and then assign the entire FC ID at once. The single option allows you
to enter the FC ID in the ###### format.
Step 4
Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.
Allowing the Host to Move the Switch Offline
By default, hosts are allowed to move the switch to an offline state. To do this, the
offline" command (x'FD') to CUP (Control Unit Port).
To allow the host (mainframe) to move the switch to an offline state using Fabric Manager, follow these
steps:
Step 1
Choose VSAN > FICON.
You see a list of switches under the Control tab in the Information pane.
Click the VSANs tab.
Step 2
You see the FICON VSAN configuration information in the Information pane (see
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Check the Host Can Offline Sw checkbox to allow the mainframe to move a switch to the offline state.
Step 3
Check the Host Can Sync Time checkbox to allow the mainframe to set the system time on the switch.
Step 4
Click the Apply Changes icon to save the changes.
Step 5
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Persistent FcIds Tab
FICON VSANs in Fabric Manager
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Configuring FICON
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