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Configuring IOA

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Configuring IOA
In this chapter, all configuration steps relate to a reference topology shown in
RTP represent two sites connected through the WAN or MAN ISLs. In this example, sjc-sw2 and rtp-sw2
represent the core switches where IOA is deployed. sjc-sw1 and rtp-sw1 are edge switches that has the
hosts or targets connected to them.
Figure 4-1
The process of configuring IOA involves a number of configuration tasks that should be completed in
order:
On each IOA switch, complete the following configurations:
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On the master IOA switch, complete the following configurations:
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family I/O Accelerator Configuration Guide
4-2
IOA CLI Reference Topology
Site: SJC
MSM
sjc-sw2
sjc-sw1
Enabling Clustering, page 4-3
Enabling the IOA Service, page 4-3
Classifying the Switches to IOA Sites, page 4-3
Configuring IOA Interfaces, page 4-4
Configuring an IOA Cluster, page 4-5
Adding Nodes to an IOA Cluster, page 4-6
Adding Interfaces to an IOA Cluster, page 4-8
Adding N Ports to an IOA Cluster, page 4-9
Configuring the IOA Flows, page 4-10
Chapter 4
MAN/WAN
ISLs
rtp-sw2
OL-20708-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0(1a)
Configuring IOA Using the CLI
Figure 4-1 where SJC and
Site: RTP
MSM
rtp-sw1