Send document comments to nexus7k-docfeedback@cisco.com
7-43
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.x
OL-23435-03
Chapter 7 Configuring vPCs
Configuring vPCs
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ensure that you have enabled the vPC feature.
Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. vpc domain domain-id
3. system-mac mac-address
4. exit
5. (Optional) show vpc role
6. (Optional) copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
This example shows how to manually configure the vPC domain MAC address:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# vpc domain 5
switch(config-vpc-domain)# system-mac 13gb.4ab5.4c4e
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
vpc domain domain-id
Example:
switch(config)# vpc domain 5
switch(config-vpc-domain)#
Enters the vPC domain number that you want to
configure. The system enters the vpc-domain
configuration mode.
Step 3
system-mac mac-address
Example:
switch(config-vpc-domain)# system-mac
23fb.4ab5.4c4e
switch(config-vpc-domain)#
Enters the MAC address that you want for the
specified vPC domain in the following format:
aaaa.bbbb.cccc.
Step 4
exit
Example:
switch(config-vpc-domain)# exit
switch(config)#
Exits the vpc-domain configuration mode.
Step 5
show vpc role
Example:
switch# show vpc brief
(Optional) Displays the vPC system MAC address.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch# copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Copies the running configuration to the
startup configuration.