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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Chapter 25 Configuring Domain Parameters
FC IDs
Figure 25-13 Setting the FC ID in Fabric Manager
Step 8
Click Apply Changes to save this new FC ID.
Step 9 Compare the FC ID values to verify the FC ID of the HBA.
Note Both FC IDs now have different area assignments.
Step 10 EXpand Switches > Interfaces and then select FC Physical from the Physical Attributes pane. Set the
Status Admin drop-down menu to up for the interface that the HBA is connected to.
Step 11 This enables the HBA interface in the MDS switch.
About Persistent FC ID Selective Purging
Persistent FC IDs can be purged selectively. Static entries and FC IDs currently in use cannot be deleted.
Table 25-1 identifies the FC ID entries that are deleted or retained when persistent FC IDs are purged.
Purging Persistent FC IDs
To purge persistent FC IDs using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Expand Fabricxx > All VSANs > Domain Manager in the Logical Domains pane for the fabric that you
want to purge the Persistent FC IDs for. You see the running configuration of the domain in the
Information pane.
Step 2 Click the Persistent Setup tab.
You see the persistent FC ID setup in the Information pane shown in Figure 25-14.
Table 25-1 Purged FC IDs
Persistent FC ID state Persistent Usage State Action
Static In use Not deleted
Static Not in use Not deleted
Dynamic In use Not deleted
Dynamic Not in use Deleted