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 14 Configuring SAN Port Channels
Interfaces in a SAN Port Channel
A port addition procedure fails if the capability and administrative parameters in the remote switch are
incompatible with the capability and administrative parameters in the local switch. If the compatibility
check is successful, the interfaces are operational and the corresponding compatibility parameter
settings apply to these interfaces.
Suspended and Isolated States
If the operational parameters are incompatible, the compatibility check fails and the interface is placed
in a suspended or isolated state based on the configured mode:
• An interface enters the suspended state if the interface is configured in the On mode.
• An interface enters the isolated state if the interface is configured in the Active mode.
See the “Reason Codes” section on page 10-5.
Adding an Interface to a SAN Port Channel
To add an interface or range of interfaces to a SAN port channel using Fabric Manager, perform this task:
Step 1 Expand ISLs, and then choose Port Channels in the Physical Attributes pane.
You see the SAN port channels configured in the Information pane (see Figure 14-13).
Figure 14-13 Port Channels
Step 2
Click the Channels tab and find the switch and SAN port channel that you want to edit.
Step 3 Set Members Admin to the interface or list of interfaces that you want to add to the SAN port channel.
Step 4 Click the Apply Changes icon to save any modifications or click Undo Changes to discard any changes.