Common Interface Configuration - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

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Configuring Interfaces
The main function of a switch is to relay frames from one data link to another. To relay the frames, the
characteristics of the interfaces through which the frames are received and sent must be defined. The
configured interfaces can be Fibre Channel interfaces, Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the management
interface (mgmt0), or VSAN interfaces.
This chapter describes the basic interface configuration to get your switch up and running. It includes
the following sections:
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information on configuring mgmt0 interfaces.
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Before you begin configuring the switch, ensure that the modules in the chassis are functioning as
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Common Interface Configuration

Some configuration settings are similar for Fibre Channel, management, and VSAN interfaces. You can
configure interfaces from Fabric Manager by expanding Switches > Interfaces and selecting the
interface type from the Physical Attributes pane.
Figure 20-1
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Common Interface Configuration, page 20-1
Fibre Channel Interfaces, page 20-2
TL Ports for Private Loops, page 20-23
Buffer Credits, page 20-25
Management Interfaces, page 20-29
VSAN Interfaces, page 20-30
Default Settings, page 20-31
Chapter 12, "Initial Configuration,"
Chapter 53, "Configuring IPv4 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces"
Interfaces"for more information on configuring Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
"Verifying the Module Status" section on page
shows a sample of what you might see in the Information pane for Fibre Channel Interfaces.
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and Chapter 51, "Configuring IP Services,"
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
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for more
and Chapter 54, "Configuring IPv6
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