Configuring Interop Mode 1
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fc2/1
1
fc2/2
1
fc2/3
1
fc2/4
1
fc2/5
1
fc2/6
1
fc2/7
1
fc2/8
1
fc2/9
1
fc2/10
1
Step 3
Use the show run command to verify if you are running the desired configuration.
switch# show run
Building Configuration...
interface fc2/1
no shutdown
interface fc2/2
no shutdown
interface fc2/3
interface fc2/4
interface fc2/5
interface fc2/6
interface fc2/7
no shutdown
interface fc2/8
interface fc2/9
interface fc2/10
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interface fc2/32
interface mgmt0
ip address 6.1.1.96 255.255.255.0
switchport encap default
no shutdown
vsan database
vsan 1 interop
boot system bootflash:/m9500-system-253e.bin sup-1
boot kickstart bootflash:/m9500-kickstart-253e.bin sup-1
boot system bootflash:/m9500-system-253e.bin sup-2
boot kickstart bootflash:/m9500-kickstart-253e.bin sup-2
callhome
fcdomain domain 100 preferred vsan 1
ip route 6.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 6.1.1.1
ip routing
line console
databits 5
speed 110
logging linecard
ssh key rsa 512 force
ssh server enable
switchname MDS9509
username admin password 5 $1$Li8/fBYX$SNc72.xt4nTXpSnR9OUFB/ role network-admin
Step 4
Use the show vsan command to verify if the interoperability mode is active.
switch# show vsan 1
vsan 1 information
name:VSAN0001 stalactites
interoperability mode:yes
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Mode
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up
auto
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auto
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fcotAbsent
auto
on
down
auto
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auto
on
down
auto
on
up
auto
on
fcotAbsent
auto
on
down
auto
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down
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