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Step 9 Enter no (the default is no) to allow the host (mainframe) to modify the port connectivity parameters, if required (see
the Allowing the Host to Change FICON Port Parameters, on page 265).
Disable Host from modifying port connectivity parameters? (yes/no) [no]: no
Step 10 Enter yes (the default is yes) to enable the active equals saved feature (see the Automatically Saving the Running
Configuration, on page 268).
Disable Host from modifying port connectivity parameters? (yes/no) [no]: no
Step 11 Enter yes (the default is yes) if you wish to configure additional FICON VSANs.
Disable Host from modifying port connectivity parameters? (yes/no) [no]: no
Step 12 Review and edit the configuration that you have just entered.
Step 13 Enter no (the default is no) if you are satisfied with the configuration.
For documentation purposes, the following configurations shows three VSANs with different FICON settings.
These settings provide a sample output for different FICON scenarios.
Note
The following configuration will be applied:
fcdomain domain 2 static vsan 1
fcdomain restart disruptive vsan 1
fabric-binding database vsan 1
swwn 11:00:02:01:aa:bb:cc:00 domain 4
fabric-binding activate vsan 1
zone default-zone permit vsan 1
ficon vsan 1
no host port control
fcdomain domain 3 static vsan 2
fcdomain restart disruptive vsan 2
fabric-binding activate vsan 2 force
zone default-zone permit vsan 2
ficon vsan 2
no host port control
no active equals saved
vsan database
vsan 3
fcdomain domain 5 static vsan 3
fcdomain restart disruptive vsan 3
fabric-binding activate vsan 3 force
zone default-zone permit vsan 3
ficon vsan 3
no snmp port control
no active equals saved
Would you like to edit the configuration? (yes/no) [no]: no
Step 14 Enter yes (the default is yes) to use and save this configuration. The implemented commands are displayed. After
FICON is enabled for the specified VSAN, you are returned to the EXEC mode switch prompt.
Use this configuration and apply it? (yes/no) [yes]: yes
`fcdomain domain 2 static vsan 1`
`fcdomain restart disruptive vsan 1`
`fabric-binding database vsan 1`
`swwn 11:00:02:01:aa:bb:cc:00 domain 4`
`fabric-binding activate vsan 1`
`zone default-zone permit vsan 1`
`ficon vsan 1`
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Configuring FICON
Setting Up a Basic FICON Configuration