Cisco Systems DSC9148D8G48PK9 To configure NPV using the CLI, perform the following tasks, Reboot

Chapter 7 Configuring N Port Virtualization

Configuring N Port Virtualization

switch# copy running bootflash:filename

The configuration can be reapplied later using the following command:

switch# copy bootflash:filename running-config

Detailed Steps

To configure NPV using the CLI, perform the following tasks:

	Command	Purpose
Step 1
	switch# config t	On the NPV core switch, enters configuration
	switch(config)#	mode.
Step 2
	switch(config)# feature npiv	Enables NPIV mode on the NPV core switch.
	switch (config)#
	switch (config)# no feature npiv	Disables NPIV mode on the NPV core switch.
Step 3
	switch(config)# interface fc 2/1	Configures the NPIV core switch port as an F
	switch(config-if)# switchport mode F	port.
	switch(config-if)# no shutdown	Changes Admin status to bring up the interfaces.
Step 4
	switch(config)# vsan database	Configures the port VSANs for the F port on the
	switch(config-vsan-db)# vsan 8 interface fc	NPIV core switch.
	2/1
	switch(config-vsan-db)# vsan 10 interface fc
	2/1
Step 5
	switch(config)# npv enable	Enables NPV mode on a NPV device (module,
		Cisco MDS 9124, Cisco MDS 9134, or Cisco
		MDS 9148 Fabric Switch). The module or
		switch is rebooted, and when it comes back up,
		is in NPV mode.
		Note A write-erase is performed during the
		reboot.
Step 6
	switch(config)# interface fc 1/1	On the NPV device, selects the interfaces that
	switch(config-if)# switchport mode NP	will be connected to the aggregator switch and
		configure them as NP ports.
	switch(config-if)# no shutdown	Changes Admin status to bring up the interfaces.
Step 7
	switch(config)# vsan database	Configures the port VSANs for the NP port on
	switch(config-vsan-db)# vsan 9 interface fc	the NPV device.
	1/1
	switch(config-vsan-db)# vsan 11 interface fc
	1/1
Step 8
	switch(config-if)# exit	Exits interface mode for the port.
Step 9
	switch(config)# interface fc 1/2 - 6	Selects the remaining interfaces (2 through 6)
	switch(config-if)# switchport mode F	on the NPV-enabled device and configures them
		as F ports.
	switch(config-if)# no shutdown	Changes Admin status to bring up the interfaces.

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