Enabling Fcip; Basic Fcip Configuration - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual
Cisco mds 9000 family cli configuration guide - release 4.x (ol-18084-01, february 2009)
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Configuring FCIP
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Enabling FCIP
To begin configuring the FCIP feature, you must explicitly enable FCIP on the required switches in the
fabric. By default, this feature is disabled in all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
The configuration and verification commands for the FCIP feature are only available when FCIP is
enabled on a switch. When you disable this feature, all related configurations are automatically
discarded.
To use the FCIP feature, you need to obtain the SAN extension over IP package license
(SAN_EXTN_OVER_IP or SAN_EXTN_OVER_IP_IPS4) (see
Licenses").
To enable FCIP on any participating switch, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
Step 2
switch(config)# feature fcip
switch(config)# no feature fcip
Basic FCIP Configuration
To configure an FCIP link, follow these steps on both switches:
Configure the Gigabit Ethernet interface.
Step 1
See the
Create an FCIP profile, and then assign the Gigabit Ethernet interface's IP address to the profile.
Step 2
Create an FCIP interface, and then assign the profile to the interface.
Step 3
Configure the peer IP address for the FCIP interface.
Step 4
Enable the interface.
Step 5
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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Advanced FCIP Profile Configuration, page 41-12
Advanced FCIP Interface Configuration, page 41-18
Configuring E Ports, page 41-24
Displaying FCIP Interface Information, page 41-25
Configuring E Ports, page 41-24
Advanced FCIP Features, page 41-27
Chapter 46, "Configuring IPv4 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces."
Chapter 3, "Obtaining and Installing
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables FCIP on that switch.
Disables (default) FCIP on that switch.
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Chapter 41
Configuring FCIP
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