Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
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Chapter 5 D Commands
dpvm database copy active
dpvm database copy active
To copy the active dynamic port VSAN membership (DPVM) database to the config DPVM database,
use the dpvm database copy active command.
dpvm database copy active
Syntax Description This command has no other arguments or keywords.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes EXEC mode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines To use this command, DPVM must be enabled using the dpvm enable command.
The following circumstances may require the active database to be copied to the config database:
• When the autolearned entries are only added to the active database.
• When the config database or entries in the config database are accidently deleted.
Note If you want to copy the DPVM database and fabric distribution is enabled, you must first commit the
changes.
Examples The following example shows how to copy the active DPVM database to the config DPVM database.
switch# dpvm database copy active
Related Commands
Release Modification
2.0(x) This command was introduced.
Command Description
dpvm enable Enables DPVM.
show dpvm Displays DPVM database information.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Ports	Varies by model
Protocols	Fibre Channel (FC), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), iSCSI
Redundancy	Redundant supervisors, power supplies, and fans
Management	Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), CLI, SNMP
Virtualization Support	VSANs (Virtual SANs)
Security Features	Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
Hot Swappable Components	power supplies, fans
Power Supply Options	AC and DC options available