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The current browser-based GUI session closes; relaunch browser-based GUI after the switch module reboots.

Changing to full fabric mode using the command line interface

Complete the following steps to enable NPIV mode using the CLI. 1. Log in using the default administrative account.

Login: admin

Password: password

2. Enter the following command to disable the switch.

switchDisable

3.Back up the switch configurations. See “Backing up the configuration” on page 20 for specifics.

4.Enter the following command to enable full fabric mode:

ag ––modeDisable

The switch module automatically reboots and comes back online in full fabric mode. The NPIV parameters, such as port mapping and failover and failback, are automatically removed.

You can enter the ag ––modeShowcommand to ensure that the module is in NPIV mode.

ag ––modeShow

The response should say:

Access Gateway mode is NOT enabled.

Changing from full fabric mode to NPIV aggregator mode

If your converged network switch is currently configured in full fabric mode you can enable NPIV mode using the following instructions. You can log into the switch module and enable NPIV mode using either the browser-based GUI or the switch module command line interface (CLI).

Determine if the converged network switch is running in full fabric mode by entering the switchShow CLI command to display the current switch configuration. If running in full fabric mode, the switchMode parameter should display Native.

NOTE

Enabling NPIV mode is a disruptive process because the switch is disabled and rebooted.Always back up the current configuration before enabling or disabling NPIV mode. Enabling NPIV mode clears the security and zone databases. Disabling NPIV mode clears the F_Port to N_Port mapping.

Once you enable the converged network switch in NPIV mode, only a limited subset of the fabric operating system commands are available and all fabric-related service requests are forwarded to the fabric switches.

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Contents Dell M8428-k Page Contents Chapter Operating the Dell M8428-k Index Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual Supported hardware and software This chapterHow this document is organized What’s new in this documentDocument conventions Command syntax conventionsCommand examples Text formattingKey terms Corporation Referenced Trademarks and ProductsAdditional information Getting technical helpIndustry resources Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Xii Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Npiv mode and full fabric mode Introducing the Dell M8428-kFeature Support Npiv mode hardware considerations Hardware descriptionPort side Top view Hardware description Port side viewLabeling TransceiversOptional features Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-kISL trunking groups Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Unpacking and installing the Dell M8428-k Introduction Items requiredModifying the converged network switch IP address Using the CMC CLI to set the IP address Using the CMC GUI to set the IP addressUsing the Dell M8428-k CLI to set the IP address Click Start and select Programs Accessories CommunicationsConfiguring for FCoE Switchadmin ipaddrsetConnecting the switch to the Ethernet management network Connecting the switch to the fabricDell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual Changing from Npiv aggregator mode to full fabric mode Changing to full fabric mode using the browser-based GUIChanging from full fabric mode to Npiv aggregator mode Changing to Npiv mode using the browser-based GUI Changing to Npiv mode using the command line interfaceBacking up the configuration Interoperability Port negotiation on Fibre Channel portsAccessing the converged network switch Interpreting Post resultsSwitch module status LEDs Interpreting LED activityLocating the serial number Port status LEDsRemoving and replacing the converged network switch Removing a cable and transceiver from a port Npiv Mode default port mapping Processor and memory specificationsWeight and physical dimensions Facility requirementsArchitectural specification ElectricalSupported mezzanine cards Fibre Channel standards complianceRegulatory compliance FCC warning US onlyKCC Statement Republic of Korea Vcci statement Japan Bsmi statement Republic of Taiwan CE statement Canadian requirementsLaser compliance Environmental regulation compliance China RoHSTS/HS Dual Language Sheet Country Safety specification EMC specification Regulatory certificationsEnvironmental regulation compliance EMC certifications Environmental regulation compliance Index LED, 22 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual 53-1001980-01 Dell M8428-k Hardware Reference Manual