Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Fabric Manager Software Configuration Guide, NX-OS 4.0 (OL-16598-01, June 2008)

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Nexus 5000 Series Switch Fabric Manager Software Configuration Guide
OL-16598-01
Chapter 11 Configuring Domain Parameters
FC IDs
Configuring Unique Area FC IDs for an HBA
The following task uses an example configuration with a switch domain of 111(6f hex). The server
connects to the switch over FCoE. The HBA port connects to interface vfc20/1 and the storage port
connects to interface fc2/3 on the same switch.
To configure a different area ID for the HBA port using Fabric Manager, perform this task:
Step 1 Expand End Device in the Physical Attributes pane and then choose the Summary tab to obtain the
port WWN (Port Name field) of the HBA (see Figure 11-11).
Figure 11-11 FLOGI Database Information in Fabric Manager
Note Both FC IDs in this setup have the same area 00 assignment.
Step 2 In the Physical Attributes pane, expand Switches > Interfaces, and then choose FC Physical.
You see the Fibre Channel Interfaces information pane.
Step 3 Set the Status Admin drop-down list to down for the interface that the HBA is connected to.
This shuts down the HBA interface in the MDS switch.
Step 4 Expand Fabricxx > VSANxx, and then choose Domain Manager.
Step 5 Click the Persistent Setup tab in the Information pane to verify that the FC ID feature is enabled (see
Figure 11-12).
Figure 11-12 Persistent FC ID Information in Fabric Manager
If this feature is disabled, continue with this procedure to enable persistent FC ID.
If this feature is already enabled, skip to Step 7.