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

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Chapter 24 Configuring Port Security
Auto-Learning
Enabling Auto-Learning
To enable auto-learning using Fabric Manager, perform this task:
Step 1 Expand a VSAN and then choose Port Security in the Logical Domains pane.
You see the port security configuration for that VSAN in the Information pane as shown in Figure 24-4.
Figure 24-4 Port Security Configuration
Step 2 Click the Actions tab.
Step 3 In the Action column under Activation, choose the switch or VSAN on which you want to activate port
security. You see a drop-down list with the following options:
• activate—Valid port security settings are activated.
• activate (TurnLearningOff)—Valid port security settings are activated and auto-learn turned off.
• forceActivate—Activation is forced.
• forceActivate(TurnLearningOff)—Activation is forced and auto-learn is turned off.
• deactivate—All currently active port security settings are deactivated.
• NoSelection— No action is taken.
Step 4 Choose one of the port security options for that switch.
Step 5 Check the AutoLearn check box for each switch in the VSAN to enable auto-learning.
Step 6 Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.
Disabling Auto-Learning
To disable auto-learning using Fabric Manager, perform this task:
Step 1 Expand a VSAN and then choose Port Security in the Logical Domains pane.
You see the port security configuration for that VSAN in the Information pane (see Figure 24-4).
Step 2 Click the Actions tab.
You see the switches for that VSAN.
Step 3 Uncheck the AutoLearn check box next to the switch if you want to disable auto-learning.
Step 4 Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.