Creating FICON VSANs (enabling FICON) Using Device Manager

The VSAN that is created here does not need to be a new VSAN. It is a new FICON VSAN. When a new FICON VSAN is created, static (insistent) domain IDs, in-order delivery, and fabric binding must be enabled so the FICON VSAN can operate. When you enable the FICON feature in Cisco MDS switches, the following apply:

If you specify an existing VSAN with operational traffic to be used for the FICON VSAN, the traffic will be disrupted. In this case, a warning message is displayed before you create the FICON VSAN.

To create a FICON VSAN, perform this procedure:

  1. From Device Manager, select VSANs from the FICON menu.

    The FICON VSANs/Files configuration dialog is displayed.

  2. Ensure that the VSANs tab is enabled.
  3. Click the Create button

    The Create FICON VSANs dialog is displayed.

  4. Enter the VSAN ID.
  5. Enter the Domain ID.
  6. Click Create to create the new VSAN, or click Close to close the dialog without creating the VSAN.