Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 8 F Commands
ficon swap
ficon swap
To enable the FICON feature in a specified VSAN, use the ficon swap command in configuration mode.
ficon swap {interface fc slot fc slot | portnumber port-number port-number} [after swap noshut]
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes EXEC mode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines The ficon swap portnumber old-port-number new port-number command causes all configuration
associated with old-port-number and new port-number to be swapped, including VSAN configurations.
This command is only associated with the two ports in concerned. You must issue this
VSAN-independent command from the EXEC mode.
If you specify the ficon swap portnumber after swap noshut command, the ports are automatically
initialized.
The ficon swap interface old-interface new-interface command allows you to swap physical Fibre
Channel ports, including port numbers, when there are duplicate port numbers on the switch.
If you specify the ficon swap interface old-interface new-interface after swap noshut command, the
ports are automatically initialized.
Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide for additional information.
Note This command is not supported on the Cisco MDS 9124 switch, the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem, and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter.
Examples The following example swaps the contents of ports 3 with port 15, shuts them down, and automatically
initializes both ports.
interface Configures the interfaces to be swapped.
fc Specifies the Fibre Channel interface.
slot Specifies the slot number, 1 through 6.
portnumber Configures the FICON port number for this interface.
port-number Specifies the port numbers that must be swapped
after swap noshut Initializes the port shut down after the ports are swapped.
Release Modification
1.3(1) This command was introduced.
3.0(1) Added the interface option.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English