Cisco Nexus 5000 Series - Configuring a Server Interface; Configuring NPV Traffic Management; Configuring NPV Traffic Maps

DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Selects an interface that will be connected to the core
NPV switch.
switch(config)# interface fc slot/port
Step 2
Configures the interface as an NP port.switch(config-if)# switchport mode NP
Step 3
Brings up the interface.switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 4
Configuring a Server Interface
To configure a server interface, perform this task:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
switch# configure terminal
2.
switch(config)# interface fc slot/port
3.
switch(config-if)# switchport mode F
4.
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Selects an interface that will be connected to the core
NPV switch.
switch(config)# interface fc slot/port
Step 2
Configures the interface as an F port.switch(config-if)# switchport mode F
Step 3
Brings up the interface.switch(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 4
Configuring NPV Traffic Management
Configuring NPV Traffic Maps
An NPV traffic map associates one or more NP uplink interfaces with a server interface. The switch associates
the server interface with one of these NP uplinks.
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