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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Chapter 36 Configuring FICON
CUP In-Band Management
CUP is supported by switches and directors in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. The CUP function allows
the mainframe to manage the Cisco MDS switches.
Host communication includes control functions such as blocking and unblocking ports, as well as
monitoring and error reporting functions.
Step 1 In Fabric Manager, choose Zone > Edit Full Zoneset, and then choose Edit > Edit Default Zone
Attributes to set the default zone to permit for the required VSAN. (See Figure 36-26.)
Figure 36-26 Setting the Default Zone Policy
Step 2
In Device Manager, choose FC > Name Server... for the required VSAN and obtain the FICON:CUP
WWN. See Figure 36-27.
Figure 36-27 Finding pWWN for FICON:CUP
Note If more than one FICON:CUP WWN exists in this fabric, be sure to add all the FICON:CUP pWWNs
to the required zone.
Step 3 In Fabric Manager, choose Zone > Edit Full Zoneset and add the FICON:CUP pWWN to the zone
database. (See Figure 36-28.)