Discarding Fctimer Changes; Fabric Lock Override; Database Merge Guidelines - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual
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To commit the fctimer configuration changes, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# fctimer commit
Discarding fctimer Changes
After making the configuration changes, you can choose to discard the changes by discarding the
changes instead of committing them. In either case, the lock is released.
To discard the fctimer configuration changes, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# fctimer abort
Fabric Lock Override
If you have performed a fctimer fabric task and have forgotten to release the lock by either committing
or discarding the changes, an administrator can release the lock from any switch in the fabric. If the
administrator performs this task, your changes to the pending database are discarded and the fabric lock
is released.
The changes are only available in the volatile directory and are subject to being discarded if the switch
Tip
is restarted.
To use administrative privileges and release a locked fctimer session, use the clear fctimer session
command.
switch# clear fctimer session
Database Merge Guidelines
See the
When merging two fabrics, follow these guidelines:
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"CFS Merge Support" section on page 7-9
Be aware of the following merge conditions:
The merge protocol is not implemented for distribution of the fctimer values—you must
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manually merge the fctimer values when a fabric is merged.The per-VSAN fctimer
configuration is distributed in the physical fabric.
The fctimer configuration is only applied to those switches containing the VSAN with a
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modified fctimer value.
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Distributes the fctimer configuration changes to all
switches in the fabric and releases the lock. Overwrites
the effective database with the changes made to the
pending database.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Discards the fctimer configuration changes in the
pending database and releases the fabric lock.
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