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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 11 I Commands
iscsi initiator ip-address
iscsi initiator ip-address
To assign persistent WWNs to an iSCSI initiator or assign an iSCSI initiator into VSANs other than the
default VSAN, use the iscsi initiator ip-address command. To revert to the default, use the no form of
the command.
iscsi initiator ip-address ipaddress
static {nwwn | pwwn} {wwn-id | system-assign number}
vsan vsan-id
iscsi initiator ip-address ipaddress
no static {nwwn | pwwn} {wwn-id | system-assign number}
no vsan vsan-id
no iscsi initiator ip-address ipaddress
Syntax Description
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes Configuration mode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines Under a circumstance where an iSCSI initiator needs to have a persistent binding to FC WWNs, this
command should be used. Also, an iSCSI initiator can be put into multiple VSANs. An iSCSI host can
become a member of one or more VSANs.
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.
ipaddress Specifies the initiator IP address.
nwwn Configures the inititiator node WWN hex value.
pwwn Configures the peer WWN for special frames.
wwn-id Enters the pWWN or nWWN ID.
system-assign number Generates the nWWN value automatically. The number ranges from 1 to 64.
vsan vsan-id Specifies a VSAN ID. The range is 1 to 4093.
Release Modification
1.1(1) This command was introduced.

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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategorySwitch
Operating SystemCisco NX-OS
PortsVaries by model
ProtocolsFibre Channel (FC), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), iSCSI
RedundancyRedundant supervisors, power supplies, and fans
ManagementCisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), CLI, SNMP
Virtualization SupportVSANs (Virtual SANs)
Security FeaturesFibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
Hot Swappable Componentspower supplies, fans
Power Supply OptionsAC and DC options available

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