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5.5.3 SAN Configuration
The fcoe and npiv feature has to be turned on in Nexus 5500 series switch. Also make sure you have 4 GB SPF+
modules connected to the Cisco UCS 61x0 XP Fabric Interconnects. The port mode is set to AUTO as well as the
speed is set to AUTO. VSAN configuration has to be done either in the SAN switch CLI or in the Cisco Device
Manager. Cisco Fabric Manager can also be used to get a overall picture of the SAN configuration and zoning
information. As discussed earlier, the san zoning is done upfront for all the pwwn of the initiators with the NetApp
target pwwn. For detailed Nexus 5500 series switch configuration, refer to Cisco Nexus 5500 series NX-OS SAN
Switching Configuration guide (see the Reference section for a link).
# sh feature | grep fcoe
fcoe 1 enabled
# show feature | grep npiv
npiv 1 enabled
# show interface br
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Interface Vsan Admin Admin Status SFP Oper Oper Port
Mode Trunk Mode Speed Channel
Mode (Gbps)
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fc2/1 1 auto on up swl F 4 --
fc2/2 1 auto on up swl F 4 --
fc2/3 1 auto on up swl F 4 --
fc2/4 1 auto on up swl F 4 --
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