Binding Port Numbers to PortChannels
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
To automatically save the running configuration, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# ficon vsan 2
switch(config-ficon)#
Step 3
switch(config-ficon)# active equals saved
switch(config-ficon)# no active equals saved
Binding Port Numbers to PortChannels
All port number assignments to PortChannels/FCIP interfaces are lost (cannot be retrieved) when
Caution
FICON is disabled on all VSANs.
You can bind (or associate) a PortChannel with a FICON port number to bring up that interface.
To bind a PortChannel with a FICON port number, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch(config)# interface Port-channel 1
switch(config-if)#
Step 3
switch(config-if)# ficon portnumber 234
Binding Port Numbers to FCIP Interfaces
You can bind (or associate) a FCIP interface with a FICON port number to bring up that interface.
To bind a FCIP interface with a FICON port number, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch1(config)# interface fcip 51
switch1(config-if)#
Step 3
switch(config-if)# ficon portnumber 208
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables FICON on VSAN 2.
Enables the automatic save feature for all VSANs
in the switch or fabric.
Disables automatic save for this VSAN.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enters the PortChannel interface configuration mode.
Assigns the FICON port number to the selected
PortChannel port.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Creates a FCIP interface (51).
Assigns the FICON port number to the selected FCIP
interface.
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Configuring FICON