Creating Dynamic VSANs
switch9# show dpvm database active
pwwn 21:00:00:e0:8b:0e:87:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:01:00:e0:8b:2e:74:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:00:00:e0:8b:0e:76:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:01:00:e0:8b:2e:76:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:00:00:e0:8b:0e:74:8a vsan 4
pwwn 21:01:00:e0:8b:2e:87:8a vsan 5
[Total 6 entries]
* is auto-learnt entry
switch9# show dpvm status
DB is activated successfully, auto-learn is off
Step 8
Access switch3 and issue the following commands:
Example:
switch3# show dpvm database active
pwwn 21:00:00:e0:8b:0e:76:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:01:00:e0:8b:2e:76:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:00:00:e0:8b:0e:87:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:01:00:e0:8b:2e:74:8a vsan 1
pwwn 21:00:00:e0:8b:0e:74:8a vsan 4
pwwn 21:01:00:e0:8b:2e:87:8a vsan 5
[Total 6 entries]
* is auto-learnt entry
switch3# show dpvm status
DB is activated successfully, auto-learn is off
These basic steps help you determine that the information is identical in all the switches in the fabric.
Note
You have now configured a basic DPVM scenario in a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch.
Default Settings
Table 4: Default DPVM Parameters , on page 35
Table 4: Default DPVM Parameters
Parameters
DPVM
DPVM distribution
Autolearning
Default
Disabled.
Enabled.
Disabled.
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Fabric Configuration Guide, Release 8.x
lists the default settings for DPVM parameters.
Default Settings
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