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Chapter 29 Configuring FICON
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Table 29-2 Saving the Active FICON and Switch Configuration (continued)
FICON-
enabled
active equals saved
Number VSAN? Enabled?
2 Yes Yes (even in one
FICON VSAN)
3 Yes Not in any FICON
VSAN
4 No Not applicable
1. When the Cisco NX-OS software implicitly issues a copy running-config startup-config command in the Cisco MDS switch, only a binary
configuration is generated—an ASCII configuration is not generated (see
configuration at this stage, you must explicitly issue the copy running-config startup-config command again.
If active equals saved is enabled, the Cisco NX-OS software ensures that you do not have to perform
Note
the copy running startup command for the FICON configuration as well. If your switch or fabric
consists of multiple FICON-enabled VSANs, and one of these VSANs have active equals saved
enabled, changes made to the non-FICON configuration results in all configurations being saved to the
startup configuration.
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

Configuring FICON Ports

You can perform FICON configurations on a per-port address basis in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family of
switches.
Even if a port is uninstalled, the port address-based configuration is accepted by the Cisco MDS switch.
This configuration is applied to the port when the port becomes installed.
This section includes the following topics:
•
•
•
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
1
Implicit
copy running start
Issued?
Implicit
Not implicit
Binding Port Numbers to PortChannels, page 29-24
Binding Port Numbers to FCIP Interfaces, page 29-24
Configuring Port Blocking, page 29-24
Notes
FICON changes written to IPL file for only the VSAN that
has active equals saved option enabled.
Non-FICON changes saved to startup configuration and
persistent storage.
FICON changes are not written to the IPL file.
Non-FICON changes are saved in persistent storage—only
if you explicitly issue the copy running start command.
Example 29-24 on page 29-49). If you wish to generate an additional ASCII
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.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Configuring FICON Ports
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