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fosConfig

Displays or modifies Fabric OS features.

Synopsis fosconfig --enable feature

fosconfig --disable feature

fosconfig --show

Description Use this command to enable or disable a feature, or to display the current operating status of features on a switch.

This command can be run while the switch is online.

The following features are supported (refer to the Notes for limitations):

• FC Routing service (see fcrConfigure)

• Virtual Fabrics (see lfCfg and lsCfg )

• Ethernet switching service

Notes The features described may not be supported on all platforms. If you attempt to enable a feature that is not

supported on your platform, an error message stating "Command not supported on this platform" is displayed.

The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric restrictions that may be in place. Refer to "Using Fabric

OS Commands" and "Command Availability" for details.

Operands This command has the following operands:

--enable feature

Enables a feature on the switch. Valid values for feature include the following:

fcr

Enables the FC Routing service on the switch. The FC Routing service is disabled by

default. Use fosConfig --show to determine if FCR is enabled or disabled,

When enabling FCR, you may encounter one of the following system messages:

"FC Routing service is in the process of being disabled, please try again after a few

minutes." This means that a command to disable the FC Routing service is still in progress.

Wait a few minutes and try again.

"FC Routing service is already enabled." This means that the FC Routing service is already

enabled.

Enables Virtual Fabrics. By default, Virtual Fabrics are enabled. Before enabling the Virtual

Fabrics, ensure that there are no Administrative Domains (ADs) in effect. Administrative

Domains must be disabled before enabling Virtual Fabrics. This command prompts for

confirmation, because the chassis reboots after this command is executed.

ethsw

Enables the Ethernet switch service on the switch. The Ethernet switch service is disabled

by default. Enabling the Ethernet switch service does not disrupt the FC traffic.