- Preface
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- Configuring the Fabric Interconnects
- Configuring Ports and Port Channels
- Configuring Communication Services
- Configuring Authentication
- Configuring Organizations
- Configuring Role-Based Access Control
- Managing Firmware
- Configuring DNS Servers
- Configuring System-Related Policies
- Managing Licenses
- Managing Virtual Interfaces
- Index
Configuring SAN Pin Groups
This chapter includes the following sections:
SAN Pin Groups
Note |
In Fibre Channel switch mode, SAN pin groups are irrelevant. Any existing SAN pin groups will be ignored. |
To configure pinning for a server, you must include the SAN pin group in a vHBA policy. The vHBA policy is then included in the service profile assigned to that server. All traffic from the vHBA will travel through the I/O module to the specified uplink Fibre Channel port.
You can assign the same pin group to multiple vHBA policies. As a result, you do not need to manually pin the traffic for each vHBA.
Changing the target interface for an existing SAN pin group disrupts traffic for all vHBAs which use that pin group. The fabric interconnect performs a log in and log out for the Fibre Channel protocols to re-pin the traffic.
Creating a SAN Pin Group
In a system with two fabric interconnects, you can associate the pin group with only one fabric interconnect or with both fabric interconnects.
What to Do Next
Include the pin group in a vHBA template.