Auto-Learning Device Authorization; Authorization Scenarios - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Auto-learning
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Expand a VSAN and select Port Security in the Logical Domains pane.
Step 1
You see the port security configuration for that VSAN in the Information pane (see
Click the Actions tab.
Step 2
You see the switches for that VSAN.
Uncheck the AutoLearn check box next to the switch if you want to disable auto-learning.
Step 3
Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.
Step 4

Auto-Learning Device Authorization

Table 46-1
Table 46-1
Condition Device (pWWN, nWWN, sWWN)
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Authorization Scenarios

Assume that the port security feature is activated and the following conditions are specified in the active
database:
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summarizes the authorized connection conditions for device requests.
Authorized Auto-Learning Device Requests
Configured with one or more switch
ports
Not configured
Configured or not configured
Configured to log in to any switch port Any port on the switch
Not configured
A pWWN (P1) is allowed access through interface fc1/1 (F1).
A pWWN (P2) is allowed access through interface fc1/1 (F1).
A nWWN (N1) is allowed access through interface fc1/2 (F2).
Any WWN is allowed access through interface fc1/3 (F3).
A nWWN (N3) is allowed access through any interface.
A pWWN (P3) is allowed access through interface fc1/4 (F4).
A sWWN (S1) is allowed access through interface fc1/10-13 (F10 to F13).
A pWWN (P10) is allowed access through interface fc1/11 (F11).
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Requests Connection to
A configured switch port Permitted
Any other switch port
A switch port that is not
configured
A switch port that allows
any device
A port configured with
some other device
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Configuring Port Security
Figure 46-8).
Authorization
Denied
Permitted if
auto-learning
enabled
Denied if
auto-learning
disabled
Permitted
Permitted
Denied