Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide (OL-16597-01, July 2009)

switch(config-if)# shutdown
switch(config-if)# end
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 to the next step to enable the persistent FC ID.
If this feature is already enabled, skip to the following step.
Step 4
Enable the persistent FC ID feature in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.
switch# configuration terminal
switch(config)# fcdomain fcid persistent vsan 1
switch(config)# end
Step 5
Assign a new FC ID with a different area allocation. In this example, replace 77 with ee.
switch# configuration terminal
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 Nexus 5000 Series switch.
switch# configuration terminal
switch(config)# interface vfc20/1
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
switch(config-if)# end
Step 7
Verify the pWWN ID of the HBA by using the show flogi database command.
switch# show flogi database
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INTERFACE VSAN FCID PORT NAME NODE NAME
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vfc20/1 3 0x6fee00 50:05:08:b2:00:71:c8:c2 50:05:08:b2:00:71:c8:c0
fc2/3 3 0x6f7704 50:06:0e:80:03:29:61:0f 50:06:0e:80:03:29:61:0f
Both FC IDs now have different area
assignments.
Note
About Persistent FC ID Selective Purging
Persistent FC IDs can be purged selectively. Static entries and FC IDs currently in use cannot be deleted. The
table below identifies the FC ID entries that are deleted or retained when persistent FC IDs are purged.
Table 65: Purged FC IDs
ActionPersistent Usage StatePersistent FC ID state
Not deletedIn useStatic
Not deletedNot in useStatic
Not deletedIn useDynamic
DeletedNot in useDynamic
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About Persistent FC ID Selective Purging