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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Troubleshooting Guide, Release 3.x
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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting N-Port Virtualization
Common Problems with NPV
Step 2 Check to ensure that the port mode on the NPV device side is set to “F-Port” and that the no shutdown
command has been issued.
Waiting on FLOGI from the Server or Target
If you are waiting for the FLOGI from the server or target:
Step 1 Enter the show npv status command to check the status of the link.
switch# show npv status
npiv is enabled
Server Interfaces:
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Interface: fc1/6, VSAN: 1, NPIV: No, State: Waiting for FLOGI
Number of Server Interfaces: 7
Step 2 If the State is “Waiting for FLOGI,” then no FLOGI request was received from the server or target.
Waiting on External Link to Come Up
If you are waiting for the external link to come up:
Step 1 Enter the show npv status command to check the status of the link.
switch# show npv status
npiv is enabled
Server Interfaces:
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Interface: fc1/6, VSAN: 1, NPIV: No, State: Waiting for External Interface
Number of Server Interfaces: 7
Step 2 If the State is “Waiting for External Interface,” check the status of external link. At least one external
link must be up for server interface to be up.
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