Copying Ficon Configuration Files; Port Swapping - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Chapter 36 Configuring FICON
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Click Open.
Step 4

Copying FICON Configuration Files

To copy an existing FICON configuration file using Device Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Choose FICON > VSANs.
Step 2 Click the Files tab.
You see the FICON VSANs dialog box (see
Step 3 Click Create to create a FICON configuration file.
You see the Create FICON VSANs Files dialog box shown in
Figure 36-18
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Step 4 Click Copy to copy the file to a new file.
Step 5 Click Apply to apply the FICON configuration file.

Port Swapping

The FICON port swapping feature is only provided for maintenance purposes.
The FICON port swapping feature causes all configuration associated with old-port-number and new
port-number to be swapped, including VSAN configurations.
Cisco MDS switches allow port swapping for nonexistent ports as follows:
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Create FICON VSANs Files Dialog Box in Device Manager
Select a VSAN ID for the FICON VSAN you want to configure.
Enter the file name and the description.
Click Create to create the file.
Only FICON-specific configurations (prohibit, block, and port address mapping) are swapped.
No other system configuration is swapped.
All other system configurations are only maintained for existing ports.
Figure 36-17).
Figure 36-18.
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Port Swapping
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