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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
CHAPTER
14 Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-1
About FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-1
FlexAttach Virtual pWWN Guidelines and Requirements 14-2
Configuring FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-2
Enabling FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-2
Automatically Enabling FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-2
Launching FlexAttach in Fabric Manager 14-3
Manually Enabling FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-4
Mapping pWWN to Virtual pWWN 14-6
Debugging FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-8
Security Settings for FlexAttach Virtual pWWN 14-8
FlexAttach Virtual pWWN CFS Distribution 14-9
Using the Server Admin FlexAttach Wizards 14-9
Pre-Configuring FlexAttach for a New Server 14-9
Pre-Configuring FlexAttach for All the Ports 14-10
Pre-Configuring FlexAttach for Each Port Individually 14-12
Moving a Server to Another Port or Switch 14-15
Replacing a Server with Another Server 14-18
Replacing a Server on the Same Port 14-19
Replacing the Server to a Different Port on the Same Switch 14-21
Replacing with a Server on a Different Switch 14-22
Difference Between San Device Virtualization and FlexAttach Port Virtualization 14-23
CHAPTER
15 Software Images 15-1
About Software Images 15-1
Dependent Factors for Software Installation 15-1
Selecting the Correct Software Images for Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switches 15-2
Selecting the Correct Software Images for Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switches 15-2
Selecting the Correct Software Images for Cisco MDS 9500 Family Switches 15-2
Essential Upgrade Prerequisites 15-3
Software Upgrade Methods 15-5
Determining Software Compatibility 15-5
Automated Upgrades 15-6
Benefits of Using the Software Install Wizard 15-6
Recognizing Failure Cases 15-7
Using the Software Install Wizard 15-8
Upgrading Services Modules 15-12
Nondisruptive Upgrades on Fabric and Modular Switches 15-13