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

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Chapter 27 Configuring Port Tracking
Configuring Port Tracking
Operationally Binding a Tracked Port
When you configure the first tracked port, operational binding is automatically in effect. When you use
this method, you have the option to monitor multiple ports or monitor ports in one VSAN.
To operationally bind a tracked port, perform this task:
Step 1 In the Physical Attributes pane, expand Switches > Interfaces, and then choose Port Tracking
The port tracking information is displayed in the Information pane. The default tab is the Controls tab.
Figure 27-3 Port Tracking Controls Tab
Step 2
Click the Dependencies tab.
Step 3 Click Create Row.
You see the Create Port Tracking Dependencies dialog box as shown in Figure 27-4.
Figure 27-4 Create Port Tracking Dependencies Dialog Box
Step 4
Select the switch whose ports you want to track by choosing a switch from the drop-down list.
Step 5 Select the linked ports that should be bound to the tracked ports by clicking the browse button and
choosing from the list.
Step 6 Click the Single VSAN radio button if you want to track these ports only in one VSAN or click the All
VSANs radio button if you want to track these ports in all the available VSANs.
See “About Monitoring Ports in a VSAN” section on page 27-6 for details.
Step 7 If you chose Single VSAN in the previous step, enter the ID of the VSAN where these ports will be
monitored.
Step 8 Check the Forceshut check box if you want to forcefully shut down the tracked port.
See “About Forceful Shutdown” section on page 27-6 for details.
Step 9 Click Create to proceed with creating this dependency.