Table Of Contents
Symbols - Numerics - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - Z
Index
Symbols
* (active supervisor module)
command output4-5
*(wildcard)
port security authorization15-5
Numerics
16-port modules
BB_credits9-11
LEDs9-13
preserving configurations6-6
See also switching modules
32-port modules
BB_credits9-11
configuration guidelines9-8, 11-2
preserving configurations6-6
SPAN guidelines24-6
See also switching modules
A
AAA
authorization and authentication process14-4
setting authentication14-5
usage1-10
user accountability14-12
access control
iSCSI enforcement18-49
iSCSI mechanisms18-48
Access Control Lists
See ACLs
access-group configuration17-9
accounting14-12
ACLs
adding entries17-6
clearing counters17-10
configuration guidelines17-5
creating17-5
defining17-6
log dump17-10
operands17-7
removing entries17-8
active
modules6-2
states4-11
zones12-6
zone sets12-11
adding
IP addresses17-20
ports to a PortChannel11-6
SNMP communities14-26
switches3-4
adding ACL entries17-6
address-allocation cache20-15
Address Resolution Protocol
See ARP
administrative speed
configuring9-10
administrative states
description9-6
administrator passwords
configuring3-9
configuring switch3-3
creating additional accounts3-5
default3-5
recovering14-14
requirements (note)3-6, 3-10
advertisement packets
setting time intervals17-21
aggregated flow statistics16-14
aliases
configuring12-5
ALPA9-25
applying ACLs17-8
ARP
clearing and viewing entries17-12
IP services1-6
ARP caches
clearing18-8
managing18-8
assigning
alias names12-5
contact information19-2
domain IDs20-4
FC IDs16-9
global keys14-16
host key14-15
users14-26
zone members12-4
authentication
CHAP option18-64
global overide18-50
iSCSI hosts18-50
iSCSI setup18-63
See MD5 authentication
See simple text authentication
authentication, authorization, and accounting
See AAA
automatic synchronization
conditions4-10
modules4-9
AutoNotify
destination profile (note)19-5
registration19-3
service contract19-2
auto port mode
configuring9-10
description9-5
interface configuration9-2
B
basic input/output system
See BIOS
BB_credits
configuring9-11
reason codes9-7
beacon mode
configuring9-13
identifying LEDs9-13
LEDs6-10
Berkeley Packet Filter
See BPF
BIOS
boot sequence5-29
recovering corrupted bootflash5-31
recovery sequence5-30
setup (figure)5-32
BIOS upgrades5-20
boot
sequence5-29
variable synchronization4-9
bootflash
copying to5-16, 5-26
description2-16
device5-16
file system5-1
initializing2-17
recovering corrupted5-29to 5-30
space requirements5-2
See also internal bootflash
bootloader
loading kickstart5-29
nondisruptive upgrades5-19
skipping phases5-34
bootup diagnostics6-3
boot variable
upgrading single supervisor switches5-25
boot variables
disruptive upgrades5-28
specifying5-22
BPF
library25-15
See also libpcap freeware
B ports
functionality9-5
broadcast
in-band addresses default6-12
routing16-10
buffer-to-buffer credits
See BB_credits
build fabric frames20-3
C
cache
See address-allocation cache
Call Home
configuring19-3to 19-7
Call Home
functionality1-7
message format options19-2
capture filters25-15
CDP
clearing3-38
configuring3-37
configuring globally3-38
displaying3-39
hold time3-38
packet transmission3-37
CHAP authentication18-64
chassis
types6-1
checks
See compatibility checks
See heartbeat checks
See watchdog checks
Cisco Discovery Protocol
See CDP
Cisco MDS 9000 System Debug Server27-9
Cisco MDS 9120 Directors
overview1-1
Cisco MDS 9140 Directors
overview1-1
Cisco MDS 9200 Series
configuring interoperability25-22
LEDs6-8
mgmt0 LEDs6-9
supervisor modules6-2
verifying interoperability25-26
Cisco MDS 9216 switches
high availability1-4, 4-2
modules1-9, 6-1
overview1-1
supervisor module6-4
Cisco MDS 9500 Series
configuring interoperability25-21
high availability1-4, 4-2
LEDs6-9
overview1-2
supervisor modules6-2
verifying interoperability25-23
Cisco MDS 9506 Directors
modules1-9, 6-1
overview1-1, 1-2
Cisco MDS 9509 Directors
modules1-9, 6-1
overview1-1, 1-2
clearing
FIB statistics16-15
FSPF counters16-9
zone sets12-12
clearing licenses2-26
CLI
accessing submodes2-3
alternative1-11
command modes2-3
syslog provisioning1-9
updating SNMPv3 passwords14-25
clock modules
monitoring status7-10
CMOS
configuration5-32
saving changes5-33
COM 1
configuring3-32
command-line interface
See CLI
commands
saving output to files2-20
CompactFlash
devices2-16, 2-17, 5-16
disk5-1
slot 05-16
compatibility checks11-7
computing routes16-1
configuring
FCIP links18-19
congestion control methods
See edge quench congestion control
See FCC
connecting a modem
COM 13-33
console3-33
consistent switch states11-6
console port
logging in5-24
console session
severity levels22-5
control frames18-17
control traffic
disabling21-4
core dumps
full18-15
IPS18-15
kernel18-15, 27-9
partial18-15
cores27-6
creating SNMP roles14-24
customized
targets23-4
D
databases
See zone databases
data field
configuring size9-12
data frames18-17
dead time interval16-7
default gateway
BIOS setup configuration5-32
configuring mgmt0 Ethernet interfaces9-16
recovering loader> prompt5-34
recovering switch(boot)# prompt5-35
default groups14-25
default zones
description12-9
interoperability25-20
deleting
FSPF configurations16-5
PortChannels11-6
deny conditions17-5
destination IDs
exchange based11-5
flow based11-4
frame identification21-2
frame loop back25-3
in-order delivery16-10, 21-2
load balancing1-6, 11-1
path selection8-7
destination profiles
configuring19-5
device IDs
Call Home format19-12, 19-13
copying files14-25
report capacity23-1
Device View
description1-11
digital signature algorithm
See DSA key pairs
Dijkstra's algorithm16-2
direct memory access
See DMA-bridge
disabling routing protocols16-5
discovered
LUNs23-3
targets23-2
display filters
selective viewing25-11
disruptive
switchover4-4
upgrades5-4
distribution tree16-10
DMA-bridge18-9
documentation
related documentsxxviii
domain IDs
configuring20-4
distributing20-2
failure9-7
interoperability25-20
preferred20-5
range2-24
static20-5
domain manager
isolation9-7
domain names
defining17-24
Domain Name System servers
See DNS servers
domain overlap
isolation9-7
drop latency time
configuring16-13
dsa key pairs
generating14-20
E
edge quench congestion control
description21-2
egress port24-11, 24-24
EISL
functionality1-6
PortChannel links11-1
ELP failure9-7
e-mail notification
Call Home19-1
environmental monitors6-8, 6-9
E ports
32-port guidelines9-8, 11-2
classes of service9-3
configuring9-10
FSPF topology16-2
interface modes9-2
isolation9-7
recovering from isolation12-10
SPAN24-3
trunking1-6
trunking configuration10-3
error disabled code9-7
error messages
description22-2
error state5-36
ESC failure9-7
Ethereal freeware
analyzer25-7
information25-6
Ethernet PortChannels
configuring18-13
exchange IDs
in-order delivery16-10
load balancing1-6, 11-1, 25-3
path selection8-7
exchange link parameter
See ELP failure
exporting
zone databases12-10
extended ISL
See EISL
external RADIUS server
CHAP18-64
external server
configuring27-10
F
fabric
See build fabric frames
See reconfigure fabric frames
Fabric Analyzer
capture range2-24
configuring25-8
description25-6
frame range2-24
Fabric Configuration Server
See FCS
fabric login
See FLOGI
Fabric Manager
description1-9
Device View1-11
Fabric View1-11
fabric names
setting20-8
fabric pWWNs
configuring zones12-4
zone membership12-2
fabric reconfiguration
fcdomain phase20-2
fabric shortest path first
See FSPF
Fabric View
description1-11
fail over protection18-12
fan modules
monitoring status7-10
fan trays
overview1-2
fault tolerant fabric
example (figure)16-2
FC aliases
configuring zones12-4
fcanalyzer
clearing hosts25-10
displaying filters25-11
FCC
benefits21-2
default settings21-4
enabling21-3
frame handling21-2
logging facility22-2
fcdomain
configuring20-1
default settings20-16
FC IDs
address format2-24
allocating20-2, 25-18
allocating areas25-18
configuring zones12-4
FCIP
configuring18-16
Gigabit Ethernet ports18-4
interfaces18-17, 18-18
IPS module18-2, 18-16
IP storage18-1
links18-17
profiles18-17, 18-18
TCP connections18-17
FCIP parameters
default18-75
Fcot not present9-7
fcping
invoking25-4
FCS
configuring26-3
description26-2
logging facility22-2
significance26-3
fctrace
invoking25-3
Fibre Channel analyzers24-9
Fibre Channel Congestion Control
See FCC
Fibre Channel domain
See fcdomain
Fibre Channel over IP
See FCIP
Fibre Channel traffic
SPAN sources24-3
file system
formatting2-17
redirection2-21
volatile2-18
File Transfer Protocol
See FTP
filters
capture25-15
defining display25-12
FLOGI
displaying details13-1
logging facility22-2
flow statistics16-14
FL ports
classes of service9-4
configuring9-10
fctrace25-3
interface modes9-2
nonparticipating code9-8
persistent FC IDs20-10
SPAN24-3
F ports
classes of service9-3
configuring9-10
interface modes9-2
SPAN24-3
frames
control18-17
data18-17
encapsulation9-12, 24-8
flow1-8
MTU18-5
reordering16-10
FSPF
alternative paths16-1
clearing counters16-9
computing link cost16-6
configuring globally16-4
configuring on interfaces16-6
default settings16-20
disabling on interfaces16-7
disabling routing protocols16-5
hold time range2-24, 16-1
interoperability25-21
link state protocol16-2
reconvergence time16-2
routing services16-1
topologies example16-2
FTP
logging facility22-2, 22-8
full zone set
considerations12-6
distribution12-11
Fx ports
32-port default9-8
configuring9-10
FCS26-2
interface modes9-5
G
Gigabit Ethernet
configuring18-5
IP routing18-7
major interfaces18-6
ports18-4
subinterfaces18-6
Gigabit Ethernet parameters
default18-75
global iSCSI information
displaying18-54
H
HA policy27-8
hardware
displaying inventory7-2
status description6-3
hard zoning12-9
HA-standby4-5, 6-2
HA switchover4-3, 4-9
heartbeat checks27-8
hello time interval16-6
hidden routes16-16
high availability
default setting4-12
Ethernet PortChannel18-63
features18-61
functionality1-4, 4-2
process restartability4-8
software upgrade5-4
status4-10
VRRP18-62
VRRP features18-12
See also HA policy
See also HA standby
See also HA switchover
I
ICMP packets
type value17-8
ICMP statistics
displaying18-11
identical passwords
CLI and SNMP14-25
IDs
CCO IDs19-3
contract IDs19-4, 19-12
customer IDs19-4
image version and IDs5-1
login IDs3-5
process IDs3-27, 27-2, 27-6
profile IDs19-5
region ID16-4
serial IDs19-13
server IDs19-13
site IDs19-4, 19-12
See destination IDs
See device IDs
See domain IDs
See exchange IDs
See FC IDs
See port IDs
See source IDs
See user IDs
See VR IDs
See VSAN IDs
images
See kickstart images
See software images
See system images
software upgrades
See also one-step upgrade
See also step-by-step upgrades
importing database12-10
inactive code9-7
inconsistent switch states11-6
ingress port24-10
initiator access list18-48
in-order delivery16-10
enabling16-13
in-order guarantee16-11
install all
command benefits5-5
command examples5-8
command failure cases5-6
command function5-5
command requirements5-3
command usage5-7
remote location path (caution)5-10
TFTP get operation5-12
insufficient power6-3
interface
adding to PortChannels11-7
configuring FSPF16-6
suspended states11-7
interfaces
characteristics9-2
configuring9-9
data field size9-12
default settings9-15
description9-10
modes9-2, 9-9
reason codes9-6
states9-6
internal bootflash
description2-16
flash devices2-16
See also bootflash
internal switch states
description4-11
interoperability
configuring25-20
verifying status25-23to 25-28
inter-switch links
See ISL
invoking fcping25-4
IP Access Control Lists
See ACLs
IP address
address format2-24
SMTP server19-7
IP addresses
configuring in VSANs17-11
IPFC
logging facility22-3
IP features
default settings17-25
IP forwarding
disabling17-11
IP over Fibre Channel
See IPFC
IP routing
Gigabit Ethernet interface18-7
static1-6
IPS core dumps
See core dumps
IP services
default settings17-24
IPS module
CDP3-37
CDP support18-15
functions18-2
port mode18-4
IPS Ports
multiple connections18-61
IPS ports18-2
IPS services module
See IPS module
IPS statistics
displaying18-59
IP statistics
displaying18-10
IP storage
VRRP18-12
iSCSI
Gigabit Ethernet ports18-4
IPS module18-2
node name18-45
iSCSI authentication18-50
iSCSI discovery18-49
iSCSI host
multiple VSANs18-47
iSCSI hosts
configuring accessibility18-48
iSCSI initiators
assigning WWNs18-47
displaying18-55
dynamic mapping18-45
identifying18-45
iSCSI interfaces
displaying18-52
iSCSI parameters
default18-76
iSCSI session creation18-49
iSCSI sessions
displaying18-54
iSCSI targets
access control18-48
secondary access18-42
iSCSI user information
displaying18-60
iSCSI virtual targets
displaying18-58
ISL
PortChannel links11-1
isolation
reason codes9-7
J
jumbo frames
see MTU frame size
K
kernel core dumps27-9
configuring27-10
kickstart images
downloading2-17
KICKSTART variable5-2
loading system images5-29
overview5-1
recovering corrupted5-34
recovery5-35
recovery interruption5-30
specifying5-22
verifying integrity5-18
L
LEDs
identifying beacon9-13
libpcap freeware25-6
licensing
installing2-26
link cost16-2
link end points18-17
link failure9-7
high availability4-2
link redundancy
Ethernet PortChannels18-13
load balancing11-1
attributes8-7
guarantee8-8
mechanisms11-4
local capture25-8
log files27-6
configuring22-6
logging
default settings22-13
severity levels22-4
system messages22-2
logical unit numbers
See LUNs
loop monitoring25-19
loop port25-19
LSR16-18
LUNs
address format2-24
displaying discovered, example23-3
M
MAC= keyword17-10
MAC address
format2-24
major threshold6-8
Management Information Base
See MIB
management module6-8
management redundancy
high availability4-2
manual assignment18-46
mapping
iSCSI hosts18-45
MD5 authentication17-22
memory test5-30, 5-31
mgmt0 interfaces
autosensing port9-16
configuring9-16
configuring ethernet ports17-3
overview9-1
recovery from switch(boot)# prompt5-35
minor threshold6-8
modify existing users14-24
module
configuring logging22-6
module configuration
sample scenarios6-6
module status9-1
module temperature7-9
monitoring traffic24-6, 24-16
MTU frame size18-5
multicast routing16-10
multi-pid option13-7
N
name server
interoperability25-21
name server proxy13-3
network administrator2-23
network operator2-23
Network Time Protocol
See NTP
network traffic
monitoring24-6, 24-16
next hop domain ID16-9
NL ports
fctrace25-3
interface modes9-5
zone enforcement12-9
node WWNs
See nWWNs
nondisruptive
restart4-2
switchover4-4
upgrades5-4
nonparticipating code9-8
non-trunking ISL10-2
nonvolatile storage6-6
N ports
fctrace25-3
zone enforcement12-9
zone membership12-2
NTP
logging facility22-3
nWWNs
address format2-24
Nx ports
hard zoning12-9
O
offline code9-7
one-step upgrade
install all command5-4
reload command5-4
operational interfaces
viewing PortChannels11-9
operational state9-10
operational state setting
description9-6
originator exchange IDs
See exchange IDs
out-of-order delivery16-10
P
password recovery14-14
path discovery25-3
permit conditions17-5
permitted filters25-16
persistent FC ID20-9
persistent FC IDs
displaying20-14
physical interfaces18-10
port aggregation4-2
PortChannel
configuring FC routes16-9
functionality1-6
high availability4-2
in-order guarantee16-11
link changes16-11
link failure16-3
load balancing1-6
logging facility22-3
membership11-8
range2-24
reason codes9-8
PortChannels
adding Gigabit Ethernet interfaces18-15
adding interfaces11-6
configuring11-5
default settings11-11
deleting11-6
examples11-2
forcing additions11-7
guidelines11-8
interoperability25-21
member combinations18-14
SPAN24-3
trunking comparison11-3
port group9-8, 11-2
port IDs
configuring zones12-4
port mode
IPS18-2, 18-4
port modes
auto9-5
ports
virtual E18-17
Port world wide name
See pWWN
port WWNs
See pWWNs
power supplies1-2, 1-3, 6-8, 6-9
configuring7-6
displaying configuration7-6
guidelines7-6
modes3-29, 7-6
power usage
displaying details7-5
preempt option17-21
preferred domain IDs20-5
preshared key14-16
principal switch20-4, 20-5, 25-23
selecting20-1
private device9-25
process ID27-6
Process Logs27-4
process restartability4-8
protocol analysis25-6
pWWNs
address format2-24
configuring zones12-4
zone membership12-2
Q
QoS
default settings21-4
displaying information21-4
enabling control traffic21-4
logging facilities22-3
priority queuing1-8
quality of service
See QoS
R
R_A_TOV time9-7
RADIUS
AAA solutions1-10
authorization process14-18
configured parameters14-19
secret key1-10
setting preshared key14-16
specifying servers14-15
specifying time-out14-16
rebooting switch6-5
rebooting system5-23
reconfigure fabric9-7
reconfigure fabric frames20-3
reconvergence time
FSPF16-2
recovering passwords14-14
recovery sequence5-30
redundancy states4-11
redundant physical links16-3
Registered State Change Notification
See RSCN
remote capture25-8, 25-10
remote capture daemon25-7
Remote Capture Protocol
See RPCAP
Remote Monitoring
See RMON
retransmit intervals16-8
route cost
computing16-6
route table18-7
routing
See broadcast routing
See IP routing
RPCAP
Ethereal communication25-7
rsa1 key pairs
generating14-20
rsa key pairs
generating14-20
RSCN
logging facility22-3
run time checks16-8
S
SAN operating system
See SAN-OS
SAN-OS5-2
SCSI LUNs
discovering targets23-1
SD ports
bidirectional traffic24-11
configuring9-10, 24-6, 24-22
interface modes9-2, 9-4
secondary MAC address25-17
Secure Shell
See SSH
security features
default settings14-28, 15-12
security parameter index
See SPI
See MAC address
See also WWNs
selective purging
persistent FC IDs20-13
severity levels
logging22-6
shutdown state9-8, 11-2
Simple Network Management Protocol
See SNMP
simple text authentication17-22
simulating
Call Home19-8
slot0
formatting2-17
small computer system interface
See SCSI
SMARTnet19-3
SMTP
server address19-6
SNMP
access control14-22
access groups14-23
CLI configuration14-22
community strings14-22
configuring from CLI14-25
counter Information14-27
displaying information14-27
read-write access14-26
server contact19-2
versions14-22
SNMP manager
FCS26-3
SNMPv3
security features14-22
software image
default setting5-39
error state5-29
recognizing errors5-37
startup configuration5-23
software images
bootflash corruption5-29
compatibility issues5-19
corruption5-29
recovery procedure5-30
saving5-23
space requirement5-2
specifying5-22
synchronizing4-9
upgrade requirements5-2
upgrading5-1
variables5-2
software upgrades
disruptive5-7
high availability4-2
manual, dual supervisor5-16
mechanisms5-4
quick5-28
soft zoning12-9
source IDs
Call Home event format19-12
exchange based11-5
flow based11-4
frame identification21-2
frame loop back25-3
in-order delivery16-10
load balancing1-6, 11-1
path selection8-7
SPAN
configuring sessions24-5
default settings24-13
egress source24-3
encapsulating frames24-8
FC analyzers24-9
ingress source24-2
monitoring traffic1-8, 24-2
source configuration24-4
sources24-3
speed
LEDs6-10
SPI
configuring virtual router17-22
SSH
default service14-19
force option14-20
host key pair14-20
protocol status14-21
session5-16, 5-24
SSH session
message logging22-5
standby module6-2
monitoring4-2
standby supervisor4-9
stateful
HA-switchover4-3
stateless
warm switchover4-3
static domain IDs20-5
static mapping
iSCSI initiators18-46
pWWN assignment18-46
static routes8-9
run time checks16-8
status
LEDs6-10
step-by-step upgrade5-4
storage
permanent and temporary2-16
storage devices
access control12-1
ST ports
configuring24-18
subnet mask
BIOS setup configuration5-32
configuring IP routes17-12
configuring mgmt03-20
configuring mgmt0 interfaces9-16, 17-2
configuring switch3-3
default setting6-12
initial configuration3-6, 3-10
loader> prompt recovery5-34
switch(boot)# prompt recovery5-35
subnetwork requirements18-6
subordinate switch20-7
supervisor module
CDP support18-15
default settings6-12
supervisor modules
active1-9, 4-2
active state4-11, 4-12, 6-3
automatic synchronization4-8
default settings6-12
dual modules6-2
high availability4-2
major threshold6-9
recovering password5-37
resetting6-5
standby module1-9
standby state4-11, 6-3
standby status4-5, 6-3
states4-11
switch options1-9
switchover4-3
synchronizing images4-8
upgrading5-24
viewing information6-4
suspended state11-7
switch
dual supervisor5-37
reliability service1-4
reloading6-5
role-based access1-10
secure access1-9
security management1-9
single supervisor5-35
SNMPv3 access1-10
verifying modules6-2
switchability
high availability4-2
switched port analyzer
See SPAN
switching module
16-port6-6
32-port6-6
image6-2
LEDs6-8
power cycle6-5
powering off6-7
reloading6-5
status6-2
viewing states6-3
switching modules
connecting to5-21, 6-4
LEDs6-8
LEDs (table)6-10
managing6-1
powering off6-7
preserving configuration6-6
progression states6-3
reloading6-5
reset4-3
resetting6-5
states6-1
thresholds7-9
switchover mechanism
HA4-5, 4-11, 6-3
warm4-5, 4-11, 4-12, 6-3
switch priority
configuring20-6
range2-24
switch redundancy states4-11
switch states11-6
synchronization
See automatic synchronization
syslogs
viewing1-9
syslog server22-2
configuring22-7
system assignment18-46
system image2-17
reading configuration5-29
recovery interruption5-30
specifying5-22
switching module6-2
system images5-1
specifying5-22
SYSTEM variable5-2
system messages
configuring22-5
default settings22-13
displaying configuration22-8
format22-4
logging22-2
system processes
displaying27-2
status27-5
system statistics
CPU and memory27-5
system statistics reset feature27-8
system switchover
configuring4-4
guidelines4-4
mechanisms4-3
system switchovers
performing5-24
SYSTEM variable5-22
clearing5-22
T
target disks23-3
TCP connections
FCIP profiles18-18
TCP ports
ACLs17-7
TCP statistics
displaying18-10
Telnet
default service14-19
session5-16, 5-24
Telnet session
message logging22-5
temporary storage2-16
TE port
trunking1-6
TE ports
classes of service9-4
fctrace25-3
FSPF topology16-2
interface modes9-2
interoperability25-21
recovering from isolation12-10
SPAN24-3
trunking restrictions10-1
TFTP
boot5-32
copying images5-16
server5-32
TFTP server27-6
threshold
major and minor7-9
time interval
configuring16-6
time out value
See TOV
Timers
range2-24
TL Ports
logging facility22-3
TL ports
classes of service9-4
configuring9-10
displaying9-24
FCS26-2, 26-3
interface modes9-2
SPAN24-3
TOV
interoperability25-20
ranges25-2
troubleshooting
error messages22-2
trunk-allowed list
configuring10-4
Trunking
PortChannels comparison11-3
trunking
configuration guidelines10-6
functionality1-6
interoperability25-20
link state10-3
restrictions10-1
trunking ports8-6
trunking protocol10-2, 10-6
default10-2
default settings10-8
trunk mode
administrative default9-14
configuring10-3
default settings10-8
status10-3
trunk ports
displaying information10-7
U
UDP ports
ACLs17-7
upgrade-reset feature27-9
upgrades
See disruptive upgrades
See nondisruptive upgrades
upgrading
software5-16to 5-28
upgrading BIOS
See BIOS upgrades
user ID
authentication14-2
authorization process14-4
user IDs
security management1-9
users
creating14-24
V
VE ports18-17
version compatibility
switch images4-3, 5-4
virtual devices9-25
virtual E ports
See VE ports18-17
virtual Fibre Channel hosts
mapping18-45
virtual ISL18-17
Virtual LANs
See VLANs
virtual N port
dynamic mapping18-45
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
See VRRP
virtual SANs
See VSANs
VLANs
configuring18-5
VLAN tags18-6
VR IDs
configuring17-19
mapping17-18
VRRP
characteristics17-18
clearing statistics17-24
configuring18-13
configuring Gigabit Ethernet18-12
group members18-12
logging facility22-3
master and backup17-18
primary IP17-20
priority tracking17-22
security authentication17-22
setting priority17-20
tracking priority17-22
VSA
communicating attributes14-17
protocol options14-18
VSAN
address format2-24
configuring1-5
domain IDs20-6
functionality1-5
gateway switch17-3
overlaid routes17-4
reason codes9-7
redundancy1-5
scalability1-5
traffic isolation1-5
VSAN IDs
allowed list10-8
attributes8-7
FCS registration2-8
membership8-4
multiplexing traffic9-4
name8-11
range8-6
trunking11-3
VSANs
allowed-active10-1, 10-4
allowed list24-3
allowed-list10-8
attributes8-7, 8-9
availability8-1
broadcast address16-10
cache contents20-15
configuring8-1, 8-7
configuring domains20-1
configuring FSPF16-4
configuring overlay17-16
database submode2-8
default setting8-11
default VSAN8-6
deleting8-9
FCC protocol21-2
FCIDs8-2
FCS26-2
features8-2
flow statistics16-14
FSPF connectivity16-2
functionality1-5
interface9-15, 9-17
interop mode25-20
IP addresses17-11
IPFC interface25-3
isolated VSAN8-6
logical interface3-9
loop devices9-25
management interfaces17-2
managing traffic21-1
membership8-6, 8-10
merging traffic10-6
mismatch9-7, 10-2
multiple zones8-4, 12-6
name8-7
name server13-3
overlaid routes17-14
port granularity8-3
port isolation10-6
Rules and features14-7
sate8-7
scalability8-1
SPAN source24-2, 24-3
static routing17-12
TOVs25-2
traffic isolation8-1, 8-3
traffic routing17-1
trunk allowed9-15
trunk-allowed10-1, 10-2
trunk-allowed list10-4
trunking port9-4
trunking ports8-6
usage8-10
VRRP17-18
VRRP submode2-8
VSAN trunking
See trunking
W
warm switchovers
defining4-4
description4-3
guidelines4-4
watchdog checks27-8
world wide names
See WWNs
WWN
address pool18-45
WWNs
configuring25-17
displaying configurations25-18
suspended connection9-8
See also nWWNs
See also pWWNs
Z
zone database12-11
zones
access control12-5
accesses between devices1-5
configuring12-4
configuring guidelines12-6
default policy12-2, 12-9
default settings12-19
enforcing12-9
examples12-3
functionality1-5
logging facility22-3
See also default zones
See also hard zoning
See also soft zoning