HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Networking Scenarios Cookbook

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To change the Unified port mode to Fibre Channel for port 31 and 32, enter the following command in the CLI:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config) # slot 1
switch(config-slot) # port 31-32 type fc
switch(config-slot) # copy running-config startup-config
switch(config-slot) # reload
When the switch comes back, two new Fibre Channel interfaces fc1/31 and fc1/32 are available.
To enable the two Fibre Channel interface enter:
Nexus-switch(config)# interface fc1/31
Nexus-switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Nexus-switch(config)# interface fc1/32
Nexus-switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Complete the same configuration on the second Nexus switch.
Physical connection
Physically connect the VC SAN uplinks to the Nexus Fibre Channel interfaces. Make sure to use Fibre Channel
transceivers on the Nexus ports and on the FlexFabric uplinks.
Enabling NPIV on the Nexus switches
You must enable NPIV on the Nexus switches in order to connect to the VC FlexFabric modules.
Enabling NPIV using the GUI
1. From the Cisco Device Manager, click Admin, and then select Feature Control.