Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference, Release 1.0(3a)
I Commands

Table Of Contents

I Commands

in-order-guarantee

install all

install module bios

install module image

install module loader

interface

interface fc

interface fc switchport

interface mgmt

interface port-channel

interface sup-fc

interface vsan

ip default-gateway

ip default-network

ip domain-list

ip domain-lookup

ip domain-name

ip name-server

ip route

ip routing


I Commands


The commands in this chapter apply to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of multilayer directors and fabric switches. All commands are shown here in alphabetical order regardless of command mode. See the "Command Modes" section to determine the appropriate mode for each command. For more information, refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide.

in-order-guarantee

install all

install module bios

install module image

install module loader

interface

interface fc

interface fc switchport

interface mgmt

interface port-channel

interface sup-fc

interface vsan

ip default-gateway

ip default-network

ip domain-list

ip domain-lookup

ip domain-name

ip name-server

ip route

ip routing

in-order-guarantee

To enable in-order delivery in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the in-order-guarantee command in configuration mode. To disable in-order delivery, use the no form of the command.

in-order-guarantee

no in-order-guarantee

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

Disabled.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

In-order delivery of data frames guarantees frame delivery to a destination in the same order that they were sent by the originator.

Examples

The following example shows how to enable in-order delivery.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# in-order-guarantee
switch(config)# 
switch(config)# no in-order-guarantee
switch(config)#

install all

To upgrade all modules in any Cisco MDS 9000 family switch, use the install all command. This upgrade can happen nondisruptively or disruptively depending on the current configuration of your switch.

install all system URL kickstart URL

Syntax Description

install all

Upgrades the system.

system

Upgrades the system image.

kickstart

Upgrades the kickstart image.

URL

The location URL of the source file to be installed.


The following table lists the aliases for URL.

bootflash:

Source location for internal bootflash memory.

slot0:

Source location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.

volatile:

Source location for the volatile file system.

tftp:

Source location for a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) network server. The syntax for this URL is tftp:[[//location]/directory]/filename.

ftp:

Source location for a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) network server. The syntax for this URL is ftp:[[//location]/directory]/filename.

sftp:

Source location for a Secure Trivial File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) network server. The syntax for this URL is sftp:[[//<username@>location]/directory]/filename.

scp:

Source location for a Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) network server. The syntax for this URL is scp:[[//location]/directory]/filename.

image-filename

The name of the source image file.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

EXEC mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(3).

Usage Guidelines

The install all command upgrades all modules in any Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch.

To copy a remote file, specify the entire remote path exactly as it is.

See the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide for detailed procedures.

Examples

The following example displays the result of the install all command if the system and kickstart files are specified locally.

switch# install all system bootflash:system_image kickstart bootflash:kickstart_image

Image verification is in progress, please wait.
This command is going to install system image system_image
and kickstart image kickstart_image on this system
The command will:
 - Install the Loader, if required
 - Install the BIOS, if required
 - Update boot variables
 - Save configuration
 - Reload the standby supervisor
 - Perform a HA Switchover
 - Perform a hitless upgrade of module 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9

Do you want to continue y/n ? [n] : y

Image synchronization is in progress, please wait.
Installing Loader, please wait.
Installing Loader on module 5 ...  successful
Installing Loader on module 6 ...  successful
Installing BIOS, please wait.
Installing BIOS on module 1 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 2 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 3 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 4 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 5 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 6 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 7 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 8 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 9 ... not required (same version)
Updating boot variables .. successful
Saving configuration, please wait.
Reload of the standby supervisor is in progress, please wait
Success, the standby supervisor is online and ready to takeover

The following example displays the result of the install all command if the system and kickstart files are specified remotely.

switch# install all  
system scp://user@171.71.00.000:/home/user/golden-sanity/system_image  
kickstart scp://user@171.71.00.000:/home/user/golden-sanity/kickstart_image
Copying
scp://user@171.71.00.000/home/user/golden-sanity/system_image to
bootflash:/system_image 
..
Copying
scp://user@171.71.00.000/home/user/golden-sanity/kickstart_image to
bootflash:/kickstart_image
aharihar@171.71.00.000's password:

system_image-3u           100% |*****************************| 19941 KB   
00:24

Image verification is in progress, please wait.
This command is going to install system image system_image
and kickstart image kickstart_image on this system
The command will:
 - Install the Loader, if required
 - Install the BIOS, if required
 - Update boot variables
 - Save configuration
 - Reload the standby supervisor
 - Perform a HA Switchover
 - Perform a hitless upgrade of module 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9

Do you want to continue y/n ? [n] : y

Image synchronization is in progress, please wait.
Installing Loader, please wait.
Installing Loader on module 5 ...  successful
Installing Loader on module 6 ...  successful
Installing BIOS, please wait.
Installing BIOS on module 1 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 2 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 3 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 4 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 5 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 6 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 7 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 8 ... not required (same version)
Installing BIOS on module 9 ... not required (same version)
Updating boot variables .. successful
Saving configuration, please wait.
Reload of the standby supervisor is in progress, please wait
Success, the standby supervisor is online and ready to takeover


This example displays the file output on the console of the standby supervisor module:

Installation procedure in progress, please wait.
The login will be disabled until the installation is completed.
Switchover to this supervisor is successful
Install of module 1 is in progress, please wait.
Install of module 2 is in progress, please wait.
Install of module 3 is in progress, please wait.
Install of module 4 is in progress, please wait.
Install of module 7 is in progress, please wait.
Install of module 8 is in progress, please wait.
Install of module 9 is in progress, please wait.
The installation procedure has completed successfully.

MDS Switch
switch login:

Related Commands

Command
Description

install module bios

Upgrades the supervisor or switching module BIOS.

install module image

Upgrades the supervisor or switching module image.

install module loader

Upgrades the bootloader on the active or standby supervisor or modules.



install module bios

To program the supervisor or switching module BIOS, use the install module bios system command.

install module module-number bios {system [bootflash: | slot0: | volatile: | system-image]}

Syntax Description

install module

Upgrades the BIOS for a supervisor or switching module.

module-number

From slot 1 to 9 in a Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch.
From slot 1 to 2 in a Cisco MDS 9200 Series switch.

bios

Configures the BIOS in the specified module.

system

Specifies the system image to use (optional). If system is not specified, the current running image is used.

bootflash:

Source location for internal bootflash memory

slot0:

Source location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.

volatile:

Source location for the volatile file system.

system-image

The name of the system or kickstart image.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

EXEC mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(3).

Usage Guidelines

If the BIOS is upgraded, you need to reboot to make the new BIOS effective. You can schedule the reboot at a convenient time so traffic will not be impacted.

The console baud rate automatically reverts to the default rate (9600) after any BIOS upgrade.

The URL is always the system image URL in the supervisor module, and points to the bootflash: or slot0: directories.

Examples

The following example shows how to perform a non disruptive upgrade for the system.

switch# install module 1 bios 
Started bios programming .... please wait
###
BIOS upgrade succeeded for module 1

In this example, the switching module in slot 1 was updated.

install module image

To program the supervisor or switching module image, use the install module image command.

install module module-number image kickstart [bootflash: | slot0: | volatile: | system-image]

Syntax Description

install module

Upgrades the BIOS for a supervisor or switching module.

module-number

Switching modules:
From slot 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 in a Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch.
For slot 2 in a Cisco MDS 9200 Series switch.

Supervisor modules:
Slot 5 or 6—only on the active supervisor module in a Cisco MDS 9500 Series switch.
Slot 1—upgrades both the supervisor and switching parts of the module in a Cisco MDS 9200 Series switch.

image

Configures the running image if system is not specified.

kickstart

Specifies the kickstart image to use (optional). If the image is not specified, the current running image is used.

bootflash:

Source location for internal bootflash memory

slot0:

Source location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.

volatile:

Source location for the volatile file system.

system-image

The name of the system image.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

EXEC mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(3).

Usage Guidelines

The install module command only upgrades the system image on any module (other than the standby supervisor module). If error occur for any switching module, the module is reset and the new image is downloaded for that module.

If you are issuing this command on the supervisor module, follow these requirements:

Update the environment variables before issuing this command.

If any errors occur during this process, the switch is reset to guarantee that the system does not continue with a half installed image. In this case, the switch uses the image that was saved in the SYSTEM environment variable prior to this installation procedure.

Specify the slot number of the active supervisor module. The following example assumes the active supervisor module is in slot 5.

Examples

The following example shows how to perform a non disruptive upgrade for the system.

switch# install module 5 image system bootflash:system.img
Beginning the install check...
    bootflash:/system.img and kickstart image...is compatible.
    bootflash:/system.img image...can be upgraded non-disruptively from current.
Preliminary install check done.
Beginning the install process.
    Parsing of versioning database successful.
    Preparing file system plan now...Done.
    Preparing upgrade group plan now...Done.
    Executing pre-uninstall scripts...Done.
    Updating the File System for installation...Done.
    Executing post-install scripts...Done.
    System Manager will restart the services according to upgrade plan..Done.
Installation completed successfully.

Related Commands

Command
Description

show version compatibility

Shows the system software that is currently running on the switch


install module loader

To upgrade the bootloader on either the active or standby supervisor module, use the install module loader command. This command is only for supervisor modules, not switching modules.

install module module-number loader kickstart [bootflash: | slot0: | volatile: | kickstart-image]

Syntax Description

install module

Upgrades the BIOS for a supervisor or switching module.

module-number

Enters the module number for the active or standby supervisor modules (only slot 5 or 6).

loader

Configures the bootloader.

kickstart

Specifies the kickstart image to use.

bootflash:

Source location for internal bootflash memory

slot0:

Source location for the CompactFlash memory or PCMCIA card.

volatile:

Source location for the volatile file system.

kickstart-image

The name of the kickstart image.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

EXEC mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(3).

Usage Guidelines

Before issuing the install module loader command, be sure to read the release notes to verify compatibility issues between the boot loader and the kickstart or system images.

If you install a loader version that is the same as the currently-installed version, the loader will not be upgraded. When both the current version and the installed version are the same, use the init system command to force a loader upgrade.

Examples

The following example shows how to perform a non disruptive upgrade for the system.

switch# install module 6 loader bootflash:kickstart_image

This example displays the command being issued on the standby supervisor module in slot 6.

Related Commands

Command
Description

show version

Verify the output before and after the upgrade.


interface

To configure an interface on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the interface command in configuration mode. To disable an interface, use the no form of the command.

interface fc | mgmt | port-channel | sup-fc | vsan

no interface fc | mgmt | port-channel | sup-fc | vsan

Syntax Description

fc

Fiber Channel interface. Slot number range is from 1 to 9.

mgmt

Management interface. Management interface number range is 0-0.

port-channel

PortChannel interface.

sup-fc

Inband interface

vsan

IPFC VSAN interface. VSAN number range is from 1 to 4093.


Defaults

Disabled.

Command Modes

Configuration mode

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

You can specify a range of interfaces by issuing a command with the following example format:

interface fc1/1 - 5 , fc2/5 - 7

The spaces are required before and after the dash ( - ) and before and after the comma ( , ).

Examples

The following example displays the options for the interface command.

switch## config t
switch(config)# interface ?
  cpp              Virtualization IPFC interface
  fc               Fiber Channel interface
  fc-tunnel        Fc-tunnel interface
  fcip             Fcip interface
  gigabitethernet  Ethernet interface
  iscsi            ISCSI interface
  mgmt             Management interface
  port-channel     Port Channel interface
  sup-fc           Inband Interface
  vsan             IPFC VSAN interface

Related Commands

Command
Description

show interface

Displays an interface configuration for a specified interface.


interface fc

To configure a Fibre Channel interface on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the interface fc command. To disable a Fibre Channel interface, use the no form of the command.

interface fc slot_number [channel-group number force] exit | fcdomain rcf-reject vsan vsan-id [fspf cost link_cost vsan vsan-id | dead-interval seconds vsan vsan-id | hello-interval seconds vsan vsan-id | passive vsan vsan-id | retransmit-interval seconds vsan vsan-id] no | shutdown | switchport

no interface fc slot_number [channel-group number force] exit | fcdomain rcf-reject vsan vsan-id [fspf cost link_cost vsan vsan-id | dead-interval seconds vsan vsan-id | hello-interval seconds vsan vsan-id | passive vsan vsan-id | retransmit-interval seconds vsan vsan-id] no | shutdown | switchport

Syntax Description

slot-number

Specifies a slot number and port number.

channel-group

Adds to or removes from a PortChannel.

number

Specify a PortChannel number from 1 to 128.

force

Forcefully adds a port.

exit

Exits from submode.

fcdomain

Enters the interface submode.

rcf-reject

Configures the rcf-reject flag.

vsan

Configures the VSAN range.

vsan-id

The ID of the VSAN is from 1 to 4093.

fspf

Configures FSPF parameters.

cost

Configures FSPF link cost.

link-cost

Enters FSPF link cost 1-65535.

dead-interval

Configures FSPF dead interval.

seconds

Specifies interval in seconds from 1 to 65535.

hello-interval

Configures FSPF hello-interval.

passive

Enables or disables FSPF on the interface.

retransmit-interval

Configures FSPF retransmit interface.

no

Negates a command or sets its defaults.

shutdown

Enables or disables an interface.

switchport

Configures switchport parameters.


Defaults

Disabled

Command Modes

Configuration mode

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

You can specify a range of interfaces by issuing a command with the following example format:

interface space fc1/1space-space5space,spacefc2/5space-space7

Examples

The following example configures ports 1 to 4 in Fibre Channel interface 9.

switch# config t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
switch(config)# int fc9/1 - 4

Related Commands

Command
Description

show interface

Displays an interface configuration for a specified interface.


interface fc switchport

To configure an interface on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the interface command in configuration mode.

interface fc slot-number {switchport beacon | description text | encap eisl | [fcrxbbcredit credit mode E | Fx] fcrxbbcredit default | switchport [fcrxbufsize size | mode auto (E | F | FL | Fx | SD | TL) | speed (1000 | 2000 | auto) | trunk allowed vsan vsan-id] | add [vsan number | all] | mode [auto | off | on]}

no interface fc slot-number {switchport beacon | description text | encap eisl | [fcrxbbcredit credit mode E | Fx] fcrxbbcredit default | switchport [fcrxbufsize size | mode auto (E | F | FL | Fx | SD | TL) | speed (1000 | 2000 | auto) | trunk allowed vsan vsan-id] | add [vsan number | all] | mode [auto | off | on]}

Syntax Description

interface

Selects an interface to configure.

fc

Fiber Channel interface. Slot number range is 1-9.

slot-number

Specifies a slot number and port number.

switchport

Configure switchport parameters

beacon

Disable/enable the beacon for an interface

description

Enter description of maximum 80 characters

text

Description text of maximum 80 characters (Max Size - 80)

encap

Configure encapsulation for the port

eisl

EISL encapsulation

fcrxbbcredit

Configure receive BB_credit for the port

credit

Enter receive BB_credit 1-255

mode

Configure receive BB_credit for specific mode

E

Configure receive BB_credit for E or TE mode

Fx

Configure receive BB_credit for F or FL mode

default

Default receive BB_credit

fcrxbufsize

Configure receive data field size for the port

size

Enter receive data field size 256-2112

mode

Enter the port mode

auto

Autosense mode

E

E port mode

F

F port mode

FL

FL port mode

Fx

Fx port mode

SD

SD port mode

TL

TL port mode

speed

Enter the port speed

1000

1000 Mbps speed

2000

2000 Mbps speed

auto

Autosense speed

trunk

Configure trunking parameters on an interface

allowed

Configure allowed list for interface(s)

add

Give VSAN id range to add to allowed vsan list

all

Add all the VSANs to allowed VSAN list

mode

Configure trunking mode

auto

Autosense trunking for an interface

off

Disable trunking for an interface

on

Enable trunking for an interface


Defaults

Disabled

Command Modes

Configuration mode

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

You can specify a range of interfaces by issuing a command with the following example format:

interface space fc1/1space-space5space,spacefc2/5space-space7

Examples

The following example changes to Configuration mode, configures a Fibre Channel interface, and configures switchport mode E for the specified BB credit.

switch## config t
switch(config)# interface fc1/1
switch(config-if)# switchport fcrxbbcredit 2 mode E

Related Commands

Command
Description

show interface

Displays an interface configuration for a specified interface.


interface mgmt

To configure a management interface on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the interface mgmt command in configuration mode.

interface mgmt number | exit [ip | no ip] no | shutdown | switchport description text [vrrp | no vrrp vrrp_id]

Syntax Description

number

Specifies the management interface number which is 0.

ip

IP address

shutdown

Enable/disable an interface

switchport

Configure switchport parameters

description

Enter description of maximum 80 characters

text

Description text of maximum 80 characters (Max Size - 80)

vrrp

Configure vrrp on this interface

vrrp_id

Enters VRRP id.


Defaults

Disabled

Command Modes

Configuration mode. Issue interface mgmt commands from the config-interface (config-if) mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example configures the management interface, displays the options available for the configured interface, and exits to configuration mode.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
switch(config-if)# ?
Interface configuration commands:
  exit        Exit from this submode
  ip          [no] ip address
  no          Negate a command or set its defaults
  shutdown    Enable/disable an interface
  switchport  Configure switchport parameters
  vrrp        [no] vrrp vr_id: Configure vrrp on this interface

switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)#

Related Commands

Command
Description

show interface mgmt

Displays interface configuration for specified interface.


interface port-channel

To configure a port channel interface on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the interface port-channel command.

interface port-channel number [fcdomain rcf-reject vsan vsan-id] | fspf [cost link_cost | dead-interval seconds | hello-interval seconds | passive | retransmit-interval seconds] | shutdown | switchport

no interface port-channel number [fcdomain rcf-reject vsan vsan-id] | fspf [cost link_cost | dead-interval seconds | hello-interval seconds | passive | retransmit-interval seconds] | shutdown | switchport

Syntax Description

interface

Selects an interface to configure.

port-channel

Configure port channel parameters

number

Enter PortChannel number 1-128

fcdomain

Enter the interface submode

rcf-reject

Configure the rcf-reject flag

vsan

Specify the vsan range

vsan-id

The ID of the VSAN is from 1 to 4093.

fspf

Configure FSPF parameters

cost

Configure FSPF link cost

link_cost

Enter FSPF link cost 1-65535

dead-interval

Configure FSPF dead interval

seconds

Enter dead interval (in sec) 2-65535

hello-interval

Configure FSPF hello-interval

seconds

Enter hello interval (in sec) 1-65535

passive

Enable/disable FSPF on the interface

retransmit-interval

Configure FSPF retransmit interface

seconds

Enter retransmit interval (in sec) 1-65535

no

Negate a command or set its defaults

shutdown

Enable/disable an interface

switchport

Configure switchport parameters


Defaults

Disabled

Command Modes

Configuration mode

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example enters configuration mode and configures a PortChannel interface.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# interface port-channel 32
switch(config-if)#

Related Commands

Command
Description

show interface

Displays interface configuration for specified interface.


interface sup-fc

To configure Fibre Channel interface on the supervisor module on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the interface sup-fc command.

interface sup-fc number exit | no

Syntax Description

interface

Selects an interface to configure.

sup-fc

Inband Interface

number

Inband interface number.

exit

Exit from submode

no

Negate a command or set its defaults


Defaults

Disabled.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example configures the Fibre Channel interface on the supervisor module.

switch(config)# interface sup-fc 0
switch(config-if)#

Related Commands

Command
Description

show interface

Displays interface configuration for specified interface.


interface vsan

To configure a VSAN interface on the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of switches, use the interface vsan command.

interface vsan vsan-id exit [ip | no ip] no | shutdown | [vrrp | no vrrp vr_id]

Syntax Description

interface

Selects an interface to configure.

vsan

IPFC VSAN interface. VSAN number range is 1-4093.

vsan-id

VSAN id range 1-4093

no

Negate a command or set its defaults

shutdown

Enable/disable an interface

ip

ip address

shutdown

Enable/disable an interface

vrrp

Configure vrrp on this interface

vr_id

Enter vrrp id


Defaults

Disabled.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example configures a VSAN interface.

switch(config)# interface vsan 1
switch(config-if)#

Related Commands

Command
Description

show interface

Displays interface configuration for specified interface.


ip default-gateway

To configure the IP address of the default gateway, use the ip default-gateway command. To disable the IP address of the default gateway, use the no form of the command.

ip default-gateway destination-ip-address

no ip default-gateway destination-ip-address

Syntax Description

destination-ip-address

Specifies the IP address,


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following examples configures the IP default gateway to 1.1.1.4.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# ip default-gateway 1.1.1.4 
switch(config)# 

Related Commands

Command
Description

show ip route

Displays the IP address of the default gateway.


ip default-network

To configure the IP address of the default network, use the ip default-network command in configuration mode. To disable the IP address of the default network, use the no form of the command.

ip default-network ip-address

no ip default-network ip-address

Syntax Description

ip-address

Specifies the IP address of the default network.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following examples configures the IP address of the default network to 1.1.1.4.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# ip default-network 1.1.1.4 
switch(config)# 

ip domain-list

To configure the IP domain list, use the ip domain-list command in configuration mode. To disable the IP domain list, use the no form of the command.

ip domain-list domain-name

no ip domain-list domain-name

Syntax Description

domain-name

Specifies the domain name for the IP domain list.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example configures the IP domain list.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# ip domain domain name
switch(config)# 

ip domain-lookup

To enable the DNS server lookup feature, use the ip domain-lookup command in configuration mode. Use the no form of this command to disable this feature.

ip domain-lookup

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

Instead of IP addresses, you can configure the switch using meaningful names. The configured name automatically looks up the corresponding IP address.

Examples

The following example configures a DNS server domain name.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# ip domain-lookup 
switch(config)# 

ip domain-name

To configure a domain name, use the ip domain-name command in configuration mode.

ip domain-name domain name

Syntax Description

domain-name

Specifies the domain name.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example configures a domain name.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# ip domain-name domain name
switch(config)# 

ip name-server

To configure a name server, use the ip name-server command in configuration mode.

ip name-server ip-address

Syntax Description

ip-address

Specifies the IP address for the name server.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

You can configure a maximum of six servers. By default, no server is configured.

Examples

The following example configure a name server with an IP address of 1.1.1.4.

switch## config t
switch(config)# ip name-server 1.1.1.4


The following example specifies the first address (15.1.0.1) as the primary server and the second address (15.2.0.0) as the secondary sever.

switch(config)# ip name-server 15.1.0.1 15.2.0.0 

The following example deletes the configured server(s) and reverts to factory default.

switch(config)# no ip name-server

ip route

To configure a static route, use the ip route command in configuration mode.

ip route ip-address subnet-mask [nexthop_ip-address] [ interface (mgmt 0 | vsan number) ] [distance distance-number]

Syntax Description

ip-address

Specifies the IP address for the route.

subnet-mask

Specifies the subnet mask for the route.

nexthop_ip-address

Specifies the IP address of the next hop switch.

interface

Configures the interface associated with the route.

mgmt 0

Specifies the managment interface (mgmt 0).

vsan

Specifies a VSAN interface.

number

Specifies the VSAN interface number.

distance

Configures the distance metric for this route.

distance-number

Specifies the distance metric for this route. It can be from 0 to 32766.


Defaults

None.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following examples shows how to configure a static route.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# IP route 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 20.20.20.10 distance 10 interface vsan 1
switch(config)# 

Related Commands

Command
Description

show ip route

Displays the IP address routes configured in the system.


ip routing

To enable the IP forwarding feature, use the ip routing command in configuration mode.

ip routing

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Defaults

Disabled.

Command Modes

Configuration mode.

Command History

This command was introduced in Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.0(2).

Usage Guidelines

None.

Examples

The following example enables the IP forwarding feature.

switch## config t
switch(config)##
switch(config)# ip routing 
switch(config)#