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1. Connect to the physical chassis and log in using an account with the chassis-role permission.
2. Use the fosConfig command to check whether VF mode is enabled:
fosconfig --show
3. Use the fosConfig command to enable VF mode:
fosconfig --enable vf
4. Enter y at the prompt.
The following example checks whether VF mode is enabled or disabled and then enables it.
switch:admin> fosconfig --show
FC Routing service: disabled
iSCSI service: Service not supported on this Platform
iSNS client service: Service not supported on this Platform
Virtual Fabric: disabled
Ethernet Switch Service: Service not supported on this Platform
switch:admin> fosconfig --enable vf
WARNING: This is a disruptive operation that requires a reboot to take effect.
All EX ports will be disabled upon reboot.
Would you like to continue [Y/N] y
VF has been enabled. Your system is being rebooted.
Disabling Virtual Fabrics mode
When you disable VF mode, the following occurs:
∙ The CPs are rebooted.
∙ If F_Port trunking is enabled on ports in the default switch, the F_Port trunking information is preserved.
1. Connect to the physical chassis and log in using an account with the chassis-role permission.
2. Use the fosConfig command to check whether VF mode is disabled:
fosconfig --show
3. Move all ports to the default logical switch.
lscfg --config 128 -slot slot -port port
4. Delete all of the non-default logical switches.
lscfg --delete fabricID
5. Use the fosConfig command to disable VF mode:
fosconfig --disable vf
6. Enter y at the prompt.
Managing Virtual Fabrics
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