Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide, Release 2.x
Configuring Domain Parameters

Table Of Contents

Configuring Domain Parameters

About fcdomain Phases

Domain Restart

Domain Configuration

Switch Priority

Allowed Domain ID Lists

Merged Stable Fabrics

Contiguous Domain Assignments

fcdomain Initiation

Fabric Name

Incoming RCFs

Persistent FC IDs

Enabling Persistent FC IDs

Persistent FC IDs Manual Configuration

Unique Area FC IDs for Some HBAs

Persistent FC ID Selective Purging

Displaying fcdomain Information

Default Settings


Configuring Domain Parameters


The Fibre Channel domain (fcdomain) feature performs principal switch selection, domain ID distribution, FC ID allocation, and fabric reconfiguration functions as described in the FC-SW-2 standards. The domains are configured on a per VSAN basis. If you do not configure a domain ID, the local switch uses a random ID.


Caution Changes to fcdomain parameters should not be performed on a daily basis. These changes should be made by an administrator or individual who is completely familiar with switch operations.


Tip When you change the configuration, be sure to save the running configuration. The next time you reboot the switch, the saved configuration is used. If you do not save the configuration, the previously saved startup configuration is used.


This chapter includes the following sections:

About fcdomain Phases

Domain Restart

Domain Configuration

Switch Priority

Allowed Domain ID Lists

Merged Stable Fabrics

Contiguous Domain Assignments

fcdomain Initiation

Fabric Name

Incoming RCFs

Persistent FC IDs

Persistent FC IDs Manual Configuration

Persistent FC ID Selective Purging

Displaying fcdomain Information

Default Settings

About fcdomain Phases

This section describes each fcdomain phase:

Principal switch selection—This phase guarantees the selection of a unique principal switch across the fabric.

Domain ID distribution—This phase guarantees each switch in the fabric obtains a unique domain ID.

FC ID allocation—This phase guarantees a unique FC ID assignment to each device attached to the corresponding switch in the fabric.

Fabric reconfiguration—This phase guarantees a resynchronization of all switches in the fabric to ensure they simultaneously restart a new principal switch selection phase.

See Figure 14-1.

Figure 14-1 Sample fcdomain Configuration


Note Domain IDs and VSAN values used in all procedures are only provided as examples. Be sure to use IDs and values that apply to your configuration.


Domain Restart

Fibre Channel domains can be started disruptively or nondisruptively. If you perform a disruptive restart, reconfigure fabric (RCF) frames are sent to other switches in the fabric and data traffic is disrupted on all the switches in the VSAN. If you perform a nondisruptive restart, build fabric (BF) frames are sent to other switches in the fabric and data traffic is disrupted only on the switch.


Note A static domain is specifically configured by the user and may be different from the runtime domain. If the domain IDs are different, the runtime domain ID changes to take on the static domain ID after the next restart, either disruptive or non-disruptive.



Tip If a VSAN is in interop mode, you cannot restart the fcdomain for that VSAN disruptively.


You can apply most of the configurations to their corresponding runtime values. Each of the following sections provide further details on how the fcdomain parameters are applied to the runtime values.

The fcdomain restart command applies your changes to the runtime settings. Use the restart disruptive option to apply most of the configurations to their corresponding runtime values.

To restart the fabric disruptively or nondisruptively, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain restart vsan 1

Forces the VSAN to reconfigure without traffic disruption.

switch(config)# fcdomain restart disruptive vsan 1

Forces the VSAN to reconfigure with data traffic disruption.

Domain Configuration

The configured domain ID can be preferred or static. By default, the configured domain is 0 (zero) and the configured type is preferred. If you do not configure a domain ID, the local switch sends a random ID in its request.

When a subordinate switch requests a domain, the following process takes place (see Figure 14-2):

1. The local switch sends a configured domain ID request to the principal switch.

2. The principal switch assigns the requested domain ID if available. Otherwise, it assigns another available domain ID.

Figure 14-2 Configuration Process Using the preferred Option

The behavior for a subordinate switch changes based on the allowed domain ID lists, on the configured domain ID, and on the domain ID that the principal switch has assigned to the requesting switch.

When the received domain ID is not within the allowed list, the requested domain ID becomes the runtime domain ID and all interfaces on that VSAN are isolated.

When the assigned and requested domain IDs are the same, the preferred and static options are not relevant, and the assigned domain ID becomes the runtime domain ID.

When the assigned and requested domain IDs are different, the following cases apply:

If the configured type is static, the assigned domain ID is discarded, all local interfaces are isolated, and the local switch assigns itself the configured domain ID, which becomes the runtime domain ID.

If the configured type is preferred, the local switch accepts the domain ID assigned by the principal switch and the assigned domain ID becomes the runtime domain ID.

If you change the configured domain ID, the change is only accepted if the new domain ID is included in all the allowed domain ID lists currently configured in the VSAN. Alternatively, you can also configure zero-preferred domain ID.


Note The 0 (zero) value can be configured only if you use the preferred option.


While the static option can be applied to runtime after a disruptive or nondisruptive restart, the preferred option is applied to runtime only after a disruptive restart (see the "Domain Restart" section).


Tip When the FICON feature is enabled in a given VSAN, the domain ID for that VSAN remains in the static state. You can change the static ID value but you cannot change it to the preferred option.



Caution You must issue the fcdomain restart command if you want to apply the configured domain changes to the runtime domain.

To specify a preferred or a static domain ID, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain domain 3 preferred vsan 8

Configures the switch in VSAN 8 to request a preferred domain ID 3 and accepts any value assigned by the principal switch.

switch(config)# no fcdomain domain 3 preferred vsan 8

Resets the configured domain ID to 0 (default) in VSAN 8. The configured domain ID becomes 0 preferred.

Step 3 

switch(config)# fcdomain domain 2 static vsan 237

Configures the switch in VSAN 237 to accept only a specific value and moves the local interfaces in VSAN 237 to an isolated state if the requested domain ID is not granted.

switch(config)# no fcdomain domain 18 static vsan 237

Resets the configured domain ID to factory defaults in VSAN 237. The configured domain ID becomes 0 preferred.

Switch Priority

By default, the configured priority is 128. The valid range to set the priority is between 1 and 254. Priority 1 has the highest priority. Value 255 is accepted from other switches, but cannot be locally configured.

Any new switch cannot become the principal switch when it joins a stable fabric. During the principal switch selection phase, the switch with the highest priority becomes the principal switch. If two switches have the same configured priority, the switch with the lower WWN becomes the principal switch.

The priority configuration is applied to runtime when the fcdomain is restarted (see the "Domain Restart" section). This configuration is applicable to both disruptive and nondisruptive restarts.

To configure the priority for the principal switch, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain priority 25 VSAN 99

Configures a priority of 25 for the local switch in VSAN 99.

switch(config)# no fcdomain priority 25 VSAN 99

Reverts the priority to the factory default (128) in VSAN 99.

Allowed Domain ID Lists

By default, the valid range for an assigned domain ID list is from 1 to 239. You can specify a list of ranges to be in the allowed domain ID list and separate each range with a comma. The principal switch assigns domain IDs that are available in the locally-configured allowed domain list.


Tip If you configure an allowed list on one switch in the fabric, we recommend you configure the same list in all other switches in the fabric to ensure consistency.


An allowed domain ID list must satisfy the following conditions:

If this switch is a principal switch, all the currently assigned domain IDs must be in the allowed list.

If this switch is a subordinate switch, the local runtime domain ID must be in the allowed list.

The locally configured domain ID of the switch must be in the allowed list.

The intersection of the assigned domain IDs with other already configured domain ID lists must not be empty.

To configure the allowed domain ID list, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain allowed 50-110 vsan 4

Configures the list to allow switches with the domain ID 50 through 110 in VSAN 4.

switch(config)# no fcdomain allowed 50-110 vsan 5

Reverts to the factory default of allowing domain IDs from 1 through 239 in VSAN 5.

Merged Stable Fabrics

By default, the auto-reconfigure option is disabled. When you join two switches belonging to two different stable fabrics that have overlapping domains, the following cases apply:

If the auto-reconfigure option is enabled on both switches, a disruptive reconfiguration phase is started.

If the auto-reconfigure option is disabled on either or both switches, the links between the two switches become isolated.

The auto-reconfigure option takes immediate effect at runtime. You do not need to restart the fcdomain. If a domain is currently isolated due to domain overlap, and you later enable the auto-reconfigure option on both switches, the fabric continues to be isolated—if you enabled the auto-reconfigure option on both switches before connecting the fabric, a disruptive reconfiguration (RCF) will occur. A disruptive reconfiguration may affect data traffic. You can nondisruptively reconfigure the fcdomain by changing the configured domains on the overlapping links and getting rid of the domain overlap.

To enable automatic reconfiguration in a specific VSAN (or range of VSANs), follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain auto-reconfigure vsan 10

Enables the automatic reconfiguration option in VSAN 10.

switch(config)# no fcdomain auto-reconfigure 69

Disables the automatic reconfiguration option and reverts it to the factory default in VSAN 69.

Contiguous Domain Assignments

By default, the contiguous domain assignment is disabled. When a subordinate switch requests the principal switch for two or more domains and the domains are not contiguous, the following cases apply:

If the contiguous domain assignment is enabled in the principal switch, the principal switch locates contiguous domains and assigns them to the subordinate switches. If contiguous domains are not available, the SAN-OS software rejects this request.

If the contiguous domain assignment is disabled in the principal switch, the principal switch assigns the available domains to the subordinate switch.

To enable contiguous domains in a specific VSAN (or a range of VSANs), follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain contiguous-allocation vsan 81-83

Enables the contiguous allocation option in VSAN 81 through 83.

Note The contiguous-allocation option takes immediate effect at runtime. You do not need to restart the fcdomain.

switch(config)# no fcdomain contiguous-allocation vsan 1030

Disables the contiguous allocation option and reverts it to the factory default in VSAN 1030.

fcdomain Initiation

By default, the fcdomain feature is enabled on each switch. If you disable the fcdomain feature in a switch, that switch can no longer participate with other switches in the fabric. The fcdomain configuration is applied to runtime through a disruptive restart.

To disable fcdomains in a single VSAN or a range of VSANs, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# no fcdomain vsan 7-200

Disables the fcdomain configuration in VSAN 7 through 200.

switch(config)# fcdomain vsan 2008

Enables the fcdomain configuration in VSAN 2008.

Fabric Name

By default the configured fabric name is 20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df.

When the fcdomain feature is disabled, the runtime fabric name is the same as the configured fabric name.

When the fcdomain feature is enabled, the runtime fabric name is the same as the principal switch's WWN.

The fabric name is applied to runtime through a disruptive restart when the fcdomain is configured as disabled (see the "Domain Restart" section).

To set the fabric name value for a disabled fcdomain, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain fabric-name 20:1:ac:16:5e:0:21:01 vsan 3

Assigns the configured fabric name value in VSAN 3.

switch(config)# no fcdomain fabric-name 20:1:ac:16:5e:0:21:01 vsan 3010

Changes the fabric name value to the factory default (20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df) in VSAN 3010.

Incoming RCFs

The rcf-reject option is configured on a per-interface, per-VSAN basis. By default, the rcf-reject option is disabled (that is, RCF request frames are not automatically rejected).

The rcf-reject option takes effect immediately. No fcdomain restart is required.

To stop incoming RCF request frames, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# interface fc1/1

switch(config-if)#

Configures the specified interface.

Step 3 

switch(config-if)# fcdomain rcf-reject vsan 1

Enables the RCF filter on the specified interface in VSAN 1.

switch(config-if)# no fcdomain rcf-reject vsan 1

Disables (default) the RCF filter on the specified interface in VSAN 1.

Persistent FC IDs

When an N or NL port logs into a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch, it is assigned a FC ID. By default, the persistent FC ID feature is enabled. If this feature is disabled, the following consequences apply:

An N or NL port logs into a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch. The WWN of the requesting N or NL port and the assigned FC ID, are retained and stored in a volatile cache. The contents of this volatile cache are not saved across reboots.

The switch is designed to preserve the binding FC ID to the WWN on a best-effort basis. For example, if one N port disconnects from the switch and its FC ID is requested by another device, this request is granted, and the WWN with the initial FC ID association is released.

The volatile cache stores up to 4000 entries of WWN to FC ID binding. If this cache is full, a new (more recent) entry overwrites the oldest entry in the cache. In this case, the corresponding WWN to FC ID association for the oldest entry is lost.

The switch connection behavior differs between N ports and NL ports:

N ports receive the same FC IDs if disconnected and reconnected to any port within the same switch (as long as it belongs to the same VSAN).

NL ports receive the same FC IDs only if connected back to the same port on the switch to which they were originally connected.

If this feature remains enabled, the following consequences apply:

The currently in use FC IDs in the fcdomain are saved across reboots.

The fcdomain automatically populates the database with dynamic entries that the switch has learned about after a device (host or disk) is plugged into a port interface.


Note If you connect to the switch from an AIX or HP-UX host, be sure to enable the persistent FC ID feature in the VSAN that connects these hosts.



Note Persistent FC IDs are enabled by default. This change of default behavior from releases prior to Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.0(1b) prevents FC IDs from being changed after a reboot. You can disable this option for each VSAN.


A persistent FC ID assigned to an F port can be moved across interfaces and can continue to maintain the same persistent FC ID.


Note Persistent FC IDs with loop-attached devices (FL ports) need to remain connected to the same port in which they were configured.



Note Due to differences in Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (ALPA) support on devices, FC ID persistency for loop-attached devices is not guaranteed.


Enabling Persistent FC IDs

To enable the persistent FC ID feature, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 1000

FCID(s) persistent feature is enabled.

Activates (default) persistency of FC IDs in VSAN 1000.

switch(config)# no fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 20

Disables the FC ID persistency feature in VSAN 20.

Persistent FC IDs Manual Configuration

When the persistent FC ID feature is enabled, you can enter the persistent FC ID submode and add static or dynamic entries in the FC ID database. By default, all added entries are static. Persistent FC IDs are configured on a per-VSAN basis. Follow these requirements to manually configure a persistent FC ID:

Ensure that the persistent FC ID feature is enabled in the required VSAN.

Ensure that the required VSAN is an active VSAN—persistent FC IDs can only be configured on active VSANs.

Verify that the domain part of the FC ID is the same as the runtime domain ID in the required VSAN. If the software detects a domain mismatch, the command is rejected.

Verify that the port field of the FC ID is 0 (zero) when configuring an area.


Note FICON uses a different scheme for allocating FC IDs based in the front panel port number. This scheme takes precedence over FC ID persistence in FICON VSANs.


To configure persistent FC IDs, follow these steps:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# config t

switch(config)#

Enters configuration mode.

Step 2 

switch(config)# fcdomain fcid database

switch(config-fcid-db)#

Enters FC ID database configuration submode.

Step 3 

switch(config-fcid-db)# vsan 1000 wwn 33:e8:00:05:30:00:16:df fcid 0x070128

Configures a device WWN (33:e8:00:05:30:00:16:df) with the FC ID 0x070128 in VSAN 1000.

Note To avoid assigning a duplicate FC ID, use the show fcdomain address-allocation vsan command to display the FC IDs in use.

switch(config-fcid-db)# vsan 1000 wwn 11:22:11:22:33:44:33:44 fcid 0x070123 dynamic

Configures a device WWN (11:22:11:22:33:44:33:44) with the FC ID 0x070123 in VSAN 1000 in dynamic mode.

switch(config-fcid-db)# vsan 1000 wwn 11:22:11:22:33:44:33:44 fcid 0x070100 area

Configures a device WWN (11:22:11:22:33:44:33:44) with the FC IDs 0x070100 through 0x701FF in VSAN 1000.

Note To secure the entire area for this fcdomain, assign 00 as the last two characters of the FC ID.

Unique Area FC IDs for Some HBAs


Note Only read this section if the HBA port and the storage port are connected to the same switch.


Some HBA ports require a different area ID than storage ports when they are both connected to the same switch. For example, if the storage port FC ID is 0x6f7704, the area for this port is 77. In this case, the HBA port's area can be anything other than 77. The HBA port's FC ID must be manually configured to be different from the storage port's FC ID.

Switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family facilitate this requirement with the FC ID persistence feature. You can use this feature to preassign an FC ID with a different area to either the storage port or the HBA port. The procedure in this example uses a switch domain of 111(6f hex). The HBA port connects to interface fc1/9 and the storage port connects to interface fc 1/10 in the same switch.

To configure a different area ID for the HBA port, follow these steps:


Step 1 Obtain the Port WWN (Port Name field) ID of the HBA using the show flogi database command).

switch# show flogi database 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERFACE   VSAN    FCID        PORT NAME                   NODE NAME       
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 fc1/9      3       0x6f7703    50:05:08:b2:00:71:c8:c2     50:05:08:b2:00:71:c8:c0
 fc1/10     3       0x6f7704    50:06:0e:80:03:29:61:0f     50:06:0e:80:03:29:61:0f


Note Both FC IDs in this setup have the same area 77 assignment.


Step 2 Shut down the HBA interface in the MDS switch.

switch# conf t
switch(config)# interface fc1/9
switch(config-if)# shutdown 
switch(config-if)# end 
switch# 

Step 3 Verify that the FC ID feature is enabled using the show fcdomain vsan command.

switch# show fcdomain vsan 1
...
Local switch configuration information:
        State: Enabled
        FCID persistence: Disabled

If this feature is disabled, continue with this procedure to enable the FC ID persistence.

If this feature is already enabled, skip to Step 5.

Step 4 Enable the FC ID persistence feature in the Cisco MDS switch.

switch# conf t
switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 1
switch(config)# end
switch#

Step 5 Assign a new FC ID with a different area allocation. In this example, we replace 77 with ee.

switch# conf t
switch(config)# fcdomain fcid database
switch(config-fcid-db)# vsan 3 wwn 50:05:08:b2:00:71:c8:c2 fcid 0x6fee00 area

Step 6 Enable the HBA interface in the Cisco MDS switch.

switch# conf t
switch(config)# interface fc1/9
switch(config-if)# no shutdown 
switch(config-if)# end 
switch#

Step 7 Verify the pWWN ID of the HBA using the show flogi database command.

switch# show flogi database 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERFACE   VSAN    FCID        PORT NAME                   NODE NAME       
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
fc1/9       3       0x6fee00    50:05:08:b2:00:71:c8:c2     50:05:08:b2:00:71:c8:c0
fc1/10      3       0x6f7704    50:06:0e:80:03:29:61:0f     50:06:0e:80:03:29:61:0f


Note Both FC IDs now have different area assignments.



Persistent FC ID Selective Purging

Persistent FC IDs can be purged selectively. Static entries and FC IDs currently in use cannot be deleted. Table 14-1 identifies the FC ID entries that are deleted or retained when persistent FC IDs are purged.

Table 14-1 Purged FC IDs 

Persistent FC ID state
Persistent Usage State
Action

Static

In use

Not deleted

Static

Not in use

Not deleted

Dynamic

In use

Not deleted

Dynamic

Not in use

Deleted


To purge persistent FC IDs, follow this step:

 
Command
Purpose

Step 1 

switch# purge fcdomain fcid vsan 4

Purges all dynamic and unused FC IDs in VSAN 4.

switch# purge fcdomain fcid vsan 3-5

Purges dynamic and unused FC IDs in VSAN 3, 4, and 5.

Displaying fcdomain Information

Use the show fcdomain command to display global information about fcdomain configurations. See Example 14-1.


Note In Example 14-1, the fcdomain feature is disabled. Consequently, the runtime fabric name is the same as the configured fabric name.


Example 14-1 Displays the Global fcdomain Information

switch# show fcdomain vsan 2
The local switch is the Principal Switch.

Local switch run time information:
        State: Stable
        Local switch WWN:    20:01:00:0b:46:79:ef:41
        Running fabric name: 20:01:00:0b:46:79:ef:41
        Running priority: 128
        Current domain ID: 0xed(237) 

Local switch configuration information:
        State: Enabled
        FCID persistence: Disabled
        Auto-reconfiguration: Disabled
        Contiguous-allocation: Disabled
        Configured fabric name: 20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df
        Configured priority: 128
        Configured domain ID: 0x00(0) (preferred)

Principal switch run time information:
        Running priority: 128

No interfaces available.

Use the show fcdomain domain-list command to display the list of domain IDs of all switches belonging to a specified VSAN. This list provides the WWN of the switches owning each domain ID. Example 14-2 shows the following:

A switch with WWN of 20:01:00:05:30:00:47:df is the principal switch and has domain 200.

A switch with WWN of 20:01:00:0d:ec:08:60:c1 is the local switch (the one where you typed the CLI command to show the domain-list) and has domain 99.

The IVR manager obtained virtual domain 97 using 20:01:00:05:30:00:47:df as the WWN for a virtual switch.

Example 14-2 Displays the fcdomain Lists

switch# show fcdomain domain-list vsan 76

Number of domains: 3
Domain ID              WWN
---------    -----------------------
0xc8(200)    20:01:00:05:30:00:47:df [Principal]
 0x63(99)    20:01:00:0d:ec:08:60:c1 [Local]
 0x61(97)    50:00:53:0f:ff:f0:10:06 [Virtual (IVR)]

Use the show fcdomain allowed vsan command to display the list of allowed domain IDs configured on this switch. See Example 14-3.

Example 14-3 Displays the Allowed Domain ID Lists

switch# show fcdomain allowed vsan 1
Assigned or unallowed domain IDs: 1-96,100,111-239.
[Interoperability Mode 1] allowed domain IDs: 97-127.
[User] configured allowed domain IDs: 50-110.

Tip Ensure that the requested domain ID passes the Cisco SAN-OS software checks, if interop 1 mode is required in this switch.


Use the show fcdomain fcid persistent command to display all existing, persistent FC IDs for a specified VSAN. You can also specify the unused option to view only persistent FC IDs that are still not in use. See Examples 14-4 and 14-5.

Example 14-4 Displays Persistent FC IDs in a Specified VSAN

switch# show fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 1000
Total entries 2.

Persistent FCIDs table contents:
VSAN              WWN                FCID         Mask        Used    Assignment
----    -----------------------    --------    -----------    ----    ----------
1000    11:11:22:22:11:11:12:23    0x700101    SINGLE FCID      NO    STATIC
1000    44:44:33:33:22:22:11:11    0x701000    ENTIRE AREA      NO    DYNAMIC

Example 14-5 Displays All Persistent FC IDs in the fcdomain

switch# show fcdomain fcid persistent 
Total entries 2.

Persistent FCIDs table contents:
VSAN              WWN                FCID         Mask        Used    Assignment
----    -----------------------    --------    -----------    ----    ----------
1000    11:11:22:22:11:11:22:22    0x700501    SINGLE FCID      NO    STATIC
1003    44:44:33:33:22:22:11:11    0x781000    ENTIRE AREA     YES    DYNAMIC

Use the show fcdomain statistics command to display frame and other fcdomain statistics for a specified VSAN or PortChannel. See Example 14-6 and Example 14-7.

Example 14-6 Displays fcdomain Statistics for a Specified VSAN

switch# show fcdomain statistics vsan 1
VSAN Statistics
        Number of Principal Switch Selections: 5
        Number of times Local Switch was Principal: 0
        Number of 'Build Fabric's: 3
        Number of 'Fabric Reconfigurations': 0

Example 14-7 Displays fcdomain Statistics for a Specified PortChannel

switch# show fcdomain statistics interface port-channel 10 vsan 1
        Interface Statistics:
                Transmitted      Received
                -----------      --------
                EFPs      13       9
                DIAs      7        7
                RDIs      0        0
                ACCs      21       25
                RJTs      1        1
                BFs       2        2
                RCFs      4        4
                Error     0        0
                Total     48       48
        Total Retries: 0 
        Total Frames: 96 
                -----------      --------

Use the show fcdomain address-allocation command to display FC ID allocation statistics including a list of assigned and free FC IDs. See Example 14-8.

Example 14-8 Displays FC ID Information

switch# show fcdomain address-allocation vsan 1
Free FCIDs: 0x020000 to 0x02fdff
            0x02ff00 to 0x02fffe
Assigned FCIDs: 0x02fe00 to 0x02feff
                0x02ffff
Reserved FCIDs: 0x020100 to 0x02f0ff
                0x02fe00 to 0x02feff
                0x02ffff
Number free FCIDs: 65279
Number assigned FCIDs: 257
Number reserved FCIDs: 61697

Use the show fcdomain address-allocation cache command to display the valid address allocation cache. The cache is used by the principal switch to reassign the FC IDs for a device (disk or host) that exited and reentered the fabric. In the cache content, VSAN refers to the VSAN that contains the device, WWN refers to the device that owned the FC IDs, and mask refers to a single or entire area of FC IDs. See Example 14-9.

Example 14-9 Displays Address Allocation Information

switch# show fcdomain address-allocation cache
Cache content:
line#    VSAN              WWN                FCID         mask
-----    ----    -----------------------    --------    -----------
   1.      12    21:00:00:e0:8b:08:a2:21    0xef0400    ENTIRE AREA
   2.       6    50:06:04:82:c3:a1:2f:5c    0xef0002    SINGLE FCID
   3.       8    20:4e:00:05:30:00:24:5e    0xef0300    ENTIRE AREA
   4.       8    50:06:04:82:c3:a1:2f:52    0xef0001    SINGLE FCID

Default Settings

Table 14-2 lists the default settings for all fcdomain parameters.

Table 14-2 Default fcdomain Parameters 

Parameters
Default

fcdomain feature

Enabled.

Configured domain ID

0 (zero).

Configured domain

Preferred.

auto-reconfigure option

Disabled.

contiguous-allocation option

Disabled.

Priority

128.

Allowed list

1 to 239.

Fabric name

20:01:00:05:30:00:28:df.

rcf-reject

Disabled.

Persistent FC ID

Enabled (as of Release 2.0(1b) this is only configurable on a per-VSAN basis).