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

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Chapter 14 Configuring SAN Port Channels
Configuring SAN Port Channels
If the following requirements are not met, a SAN port channel error is detected:
• Each switch on either side of a SAN port channel must be connected to the same number of
interfaces.
• Each interface must be connected to a corresponding interface on the other side (see Figure 14-6 for
an example of an invalid configuration).
• Links in a SAN port channel cannot be changed after the port channel is configured. If you change
the links after the port channel is configured, be sure to reconnect the links to interfaces within the
port channel and reenable the links.
If all three conditions are not met, the faulty link is disabled.
Configuring SAN Port Channels
To create a SAN port channel using the Port Channel Wizard in Fabric Manager, perform this task:
Step 1 Click the Port Channel Wizard icon in the toolbar (see Figure 14-7).
Figure 14-7 Port Channel Wizard Icon
You see the first Port Channel Wizard screen.
Step 2 Choose a switch pair.
Figure 14-8 shows a list of the switch pairs.