Network requirements
As shown in Figure 26, use the dynamic method to build a fabric.
Figure 26 Network diagram
Configuration procedure
This section describes only fabric building configurations.
1. Configure Switch A:
# Configure the switch to operate in advanced mode. (Skip this step if the switch is operating in advanced mode.)
<SwitchA> system-view
[SwitchA] system-working-mode advance
Do you want to change the system working mode? [Y/N]:y
The system working mode is changed, please save the configuration and reboot the system to make it effective.
# Save the configuration.
[SwitchA] save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/startup.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):
Validating file. Please wait...
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully.
[SwitchA] quit
# Reboot the switch.
<SwitchA> reboot
Start to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait...DONE!
This command will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y Now rebooting, please wait...
# Configure the switch to operate in FCF mode.
<SwitchA> system-view [SwitchA] fcoe-mode fcf
# Enable the fabric configuration feature in VSAN 1. By default, the fabric configuration feature is enabled.
[SwitchA] vsan 1
[SwitchA-vsan1] domain configure enable
# Set the domain ID to 11 in VSAN 1.
[SwitchA-vsan1] domain-id 11 preferred
Non-disruptive reconfiguration or isolating the switch may be performed. Continue?
[Y/N]:y
2. Configure Switch B:
# Configure the switch to operate in advanced mode. (Skip this step if the switch is operating in advanced mode.)
<SwitchB> system-view
[SwitchB] system-working-mode advance
Do you want to change the system working mode? [Y/N]:y
The system working mode is changed, please save the configuration and reboot the system to make it effective.
# Save the configuration.
[SwitchB] save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/startup.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):
Validating file. Please wait...
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully.
[SwitchB] quit
# Reboot the switch.
<SwitchB> reboot
Start to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait...DONE!
This command will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y Now rebooting, please wait...
# Configure the switch to operate in FCF mode.
<SwitchB> system-view [SwitchB] fcoe-mode fcf
# Enable the fabric configuration feature in VSAN 1. By default, the fabric configuration feature is enabled.
[SwitchB] vsan 1
[SwitchB-vsan1] domain configure enable
# Set the priority value to 1, so that Switch B can be selected as the principal switch.
[SwitchB-vsan1] priority 1
3. Configure Switch C:
# Configure the switch to operate in advanced mode. (Skip this step if the switch is operating in advanced mode.)
<SwitchC> system-view
[SwitchC] system-working-mode advance
Do you want to change the system working mode? [Y/N]:y
The system working mode is changed, please save the configuration and reboot the system to make it effective.
# Save the configuration.
[SwitchC] save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/startup.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):
Validating file. Please wait...
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully.
[SwitchC] quit
# Reboot the switch.
<SwitchC> reboot
Start to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait...DONE!
This command will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y Now rebooting, please wait...
# Configure the switch to operate in FCF mode.
<SwitchC> system-view [SwitchC] fcoe-mode fcf
# Enable the fabric configuration feature in VSAN 1. By default, the fabric configuration feature is enabled.
[SwitchC] vsan 1
[SwitchC-vsan1] domain configure enable
# Set the domain ID to 13 in VSAN 1.
[SwitchC-vsan1] domain-id 13 preferred
Non-disruptive reconfiguration or isolating the switch may be performed. Continue?
[Y/N]:y
4. Configure Switch D:
# Configure the switch to operate in advanced mode. (Skip this step if the switch is operating in advanced mode.)
<SwitchD> system-view
[SwitchD] system-working-mode advance
Do you want to change the system working mode? [Y/N]:y
The system working mode is changed, please save the configuration and reboot the system to make it effective.
# Save the configuration.
[SwitchD] save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/startup.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):
Validating file. Please wait...
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully.
[SwitchD] quit
# Reboot the switch.
<SwitchD> reboot
Start to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait...DONE!
This command will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y Now rebooting, please wait...
# Configure the switch to operate in FCF mode.
<SwitchD> system-view
[SwitchD] fcoe-mode fcf
# Enable the fabric configuration feature in VSAN 1. By default, the fabric configuration feature is enabled.
[SwitchD] vsan 1
[SwitchD-vsan1] domain configure enable
# Set the domain ID to 14 in VSAN 1.
[SwitchD-vsan1] domain-id 14 preferred
Non-disruptive reconfiguration or isolating the switch may be performed. Continue?
[Y/N]:y
Verifying the configuration
1. Verify the configuration on Switch A:
# Display the domain information of VSAN 1.
[SwitchA-vsan1] display fc domain vsan 1 Domain Information of VSAN 1:
Running time information:
State: Stable
Switch WWN: 48:33:43:2d:46:43:1A:1A Fabric name: 48:33:43:2d:46:43:1B:1B Priority: 128
Domain ID: 11
Configuration information:
Domain configure: Enabled
Domain auto-reconfigure: Disabled Fabric name: 48:33:43:2d:46:43:1A:1A Priority: 128
Domain ID: 11 (preferred)
Principal switch running time information:
Priority: 1
Path Interface Upstream Fc1/1/1 Downstream Fc1/1/2
The output shows that:
{ The domain configuration was complete.
{ The principal switch assigned domain ID 11 to Switch A.
# Display the domain ID list of VSAN 1.
[SwitchA-vsan1] display fc domain-list vsan 1 Domain list of VSAN 1:
Number of domains: 4
Domain ID WWN
0x01(1) 48:33:43:2d:46:43:1B:1B [Principal]
0x0b(11) 48:33:43:2d:46:43:1A:1A [Local]
0x0d(13) 48:33:43:2d:46:43:1C:1C 0x0e(14) 48:33:43:2d:46:43:1D:1D
The output shows that Switch B became the principal switch and assigned the smallest domain ID 1 to itself.