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 23 Configuring FC-SP and DHCHAP
DHCHAP
Note Whenever DHCHAP port mode is changed to a mode other than the Off mode, reauthentication is
performed.
Table 23-1 identifies switch-to-switch authentication between two Cisco switches in various modes.
Configuring the DHCHAP Mode
To configure the DHCHAP mode for a particular interface using Fabric Manager, perform this task:
Step 1 In the Physical Attributes pane, expand Switches > Interfaces, and then choose FC Physical.
You see the interface configuration in the Information Pane.
Step 2 Click the FC-SP tab.
You see the FC-SP (DHCHAP) configuration in the Information pane as shown in Figure 23-3.
Figure 23-3 FC-SP (DHCHAP) Interface Modes
Step 3
In the Mode drop-down list, choose DHCP authentication mode for each interface that you want to
support FC-SP.
Step 4 Click the Apply Changes icon to save these DHCHAP port mode settings.
Table 23-1 DHCHAP Authentication Status Between Two MDS Switches
Switch N
DHCHAP
Modes
Switch 1 DHCHAP Modes
on auto-active auto-passive off
on
FC-SP
authentication is
performed.
FC-SP authentication
is performed.
FC-SP authentication
is performed.
Link is brought
down.
auto-Active FC-SP
authentication is
not performed.
auto-Passive
FC-SP authentication
is not performed.
off
Link is brought
down.
FC-SP authentication is not performed.