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Configuring Feature Set for FabricPathFirst Published: September 27, 2010

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CONT ENTS

Preface v

Audience v

Document Organization v

Document Conventions v

Related Documentation for Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software viObtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request vii

Managing the FabricPath Feature Set 1

Information About the FabricPath Feature Set 1

Licensing Requirements for the FabricPath Feature Set 1

FabricPath Feature Set Guidelines and Limitations 2

Default Settings for the FabricPath Feature Set 2

Managing the FabricPath Feature Set 2

Installing The FabricPath Feature Set 3

Uninstalling the FabricPath Feature Set 3

Enabling the FabricPath Feature Set 4

Disabling the FabricPath Feature Set 4

Disallowing the FabricPath Feature Set in a VDC 5

Allowing the FabricPath Feature Set in a VDC 6

Verifying Feature Sets 7

Configuration Example for the FabricPath Feature Set 7

Additional References 7

Related Documents 8

Feature History for FabricPath Feature Set 8

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Contents


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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS

Fundamentals Configuration Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience, page v

Document Organization, page v

Document Conventions, page v

Related Documentation for Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software, page vi

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page vii

AudienceThis publication is for experienced users who configure and maintain Cisco NX-OS devices.

Document OrganizationThis document is organized into the following chapters:

DescriptionChapter

Describes how to install and enable the FabricPath

feature set.

Managing the FabricPath Feature Set, page 1

Document ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions:

Meansreader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the

manual.

Note

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Meansreader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage

or loss of data.

Caution

Related Documentation for Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SoftwareCisco NX-OS documentation is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9372/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

The documentation set for the Cisco NX-OS software includes the following documents:

Release Notes

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Release Notes, Release 5.x

Cisco NX-OS Configuration Guides

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Virtual Device Context Quick Start, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series OTV Quick Start Guide

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS OTV Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Configuring Feature Set for FabricPath

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Virtual Device Context Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Guide, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Configuration Examples, Release 5.x

Cisco MDS 9000 Family and Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Messages Reference

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS MIB Quick Reference

Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide

Cisco NX-OS XML Management Interface User Guide, Release 5.x

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Related Documentation for Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9372/tsd_products_support_series_home.htmlhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/system_messages/reference/sl_nxos_book.htmlhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/mib/quickreference/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-0S_MIB_Quick_Reference.htmlhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/mib/quickreference/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-0S_MIB_Quick_Reference.htmlhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/system_messages/reference/sl_nxos_book.htmlhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9372/tsd_products_support_series_home.html


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Cisco NX-OS Command References

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Command Reference Master Index, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Quality of Service Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Security Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS OTV Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Virtual Device Context Command Reference, Release 5.x

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Command Reference, Release 5.x

Other Software Document

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service RequestFor information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information

see the monthlyWhat's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco

technical documentation, at:

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide,_Release_4.xhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.htmlhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.htmlhttp://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide,_Release_4.x


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CHAP T ER 1

Managing the FabricPath Feature Set

This chapter describes how to install and configure the FabricPath feature set on Cisco NX-OS devices.

Information About the FabricPath Feature Set, page 1

Licensing Requirements for the FabricPath Feature Set, page 1

FabricPath Feature Set Guidelines and Limitations, page 2

Default Settings for the FabricPath Feature Set, page 2

Managing the FabricPath Feature Set, page 2

Verifying Feature Sets, page 7

Configuration Example for the FabricPath Feature Set, page 7

Additional References, page 7

Information About the FabricPath Feature SetThe Cisco Nexus 7000 Series device supports a large number of features that can be enabled at run time, often

dependent on the licenses available on the device. Certain complex features cannot be dynamically loaded or

unloaded. In earlier releases of Cisco NX-OS, these features were loaded at boot-time regardless if the feature

was configured or actively being used on the device, which created problems since system resources

(specifically, memory and CPU) were being consumed. There were also undesirable traces of the feature such

as running services, binaries and libraries on the filesystem, configuration commands, device drivers, messaging

opcodes, and other elements.

Feature sets were created to address these issues. A feature set is a collection of components that perform a

specific set of functions.

You must install and enable the FabricPath feature set before you can configure the components that makeup the feature set. SeeCisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Configuration Guide, Release 5.x for

configuration instructions.

Licensing Requirements for the FabricPath Feature SetThe following table shows the licensing requirements for the FabricPath feature set:

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License RequirementProduct

FabricPath requires the Enhanced Layer 2 license.

For an explanation of the licensing scheme, see the

Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide.

Cisco NX-OS

FabricPath Feature Set Guidelines and LimitationsThe FabricPath feature set has the following guidelines and limitations:

You must install the Enhanced Layer 2 license before you can install and configure the FabricPath feature

set.

You must install the FabricPath feature set in the default VDC before you can enable the feature set in

any VDC (including the default VDC).

The FabricPath feature set operation may cause the standby supervisor to reload if it is in an unstable

state, such as following a service failure or powering up. You can check whether the standby supervisoris stable with theshow modulescommand. When the standby supervisor is stable, it is indicated as

"ha-standby".

Default Settings for the FabricPath Feature SetThis table lists the default settings for the FabricPath feature set parameters.

Table 1: Default the FabricPath Feature Set Parameter Settings

DefaultParameters

Disabledfeature-setcommand

Managing the FabricPath Feature SetFollow these steps to manage the FabricPath feature set:

Procedure

Step 1 Installing The FabricPath Feature Set, page 3

Step 2 (Optional) Uninstalling the FabricPath Feature Set, page 3Step 3 Enabling the FabricPath Feature Set, page 4

Step 4 (Optional) Disallowing the FabricPath Feature Set in a VDC, page 5

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Installing The FabricPath Feature Set

You must install the FabricPath feature set in the default VDC.

Before You BeginEnsure that you are in the default VDC.

Procedure

PurposeCommand or Action

Enters configuration mode.configure terminal

Example:switch# configure terminalswitch(config)#

Step 1

Installs the FabricPath feature set in thedefault VDC.install feature-set fabricpath

Example:switch(config)# install feature-setfabricpath

Step 2

Exits configuration mode.exit

Example:switch(config)# exitswitch#

Step 3

Uninstalling the FabricPath Feature Set

You can uninstall the FabricPath feature set.

Before You Begin

The FabricPath feature set must be installed in the default VDC.

The FabricPath feature set must not be enabled in any VDC.

Procedure




Step 1


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Uninstalls the FabricPath feature set. You

cannot uninstall the feature set if it is

enabled in any VDC.

no install feature-set fabricpath

Example:switch(config)# no install feature-setfabricpath

Step 2



Step 3

Enabling the FabricPath Feature Set

You can enable the installed FabricPath feature set in any VDC on the device.

Before You Begin

Ensure that you have installed the FabricPath feature set in the default VDC.

Ensure that you are in the correct VDC or use the switchto vdccommand.

Procedure



Example:

switch# configure terminalswitch(config)#

Step 1

Enables the FabricPath feature set. The feature

set must be installed before it shows as an

option to this command.

feature-set fabricpath

Example:switch(config)# feature-set fabricpath

Step 2



Step 3

Disabling the FabricPath Feature SetYou can disable the FabricPath feature set.

Before You Begin


Ensure that you are in the correct VDC or use the switchto vdccommand.


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Procedure




Step 1

Disables the FabricPath feature set.no feature-set fabricpathStep 2

Example:switch(config)# no feature-setfabricpath

Theno feature-set fabricpathcommand

may take some time to complete if the size

of the configuration is very large. The

command must clean up all of the

configurations associatedwith the FabricPath

feature set.

Note



Step 3

Disallowing the FabricPath Feature Set in a VDC

By default, when you install the FabricPath feature set, it is allowed in all VDCs. You can disallow the installed

FabricPath feature set in a VDC on the device.

Before You Begin

Ensure that you installed the FabricPath feature set in the default VDC.

Ensure that you have not enabled the FabricPath feature set in the specified VDC.

Procedure




Step 1

Specifies a VDC and enters VDC configurationmode.

vdcvdc_ID

Example:switch(config)# vdc 1

Step 2


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Disallows the FabricPath feature set in the VDC.

You cannot disallow the FabricPath feature set

if it is enabled in the specified VDC.

no allow feature-set fabricpath

Example:switch(config-vdc)# no allowfeature-set fabricpath

Step 3

Exits VDC configuration mode and returns to

EXEC mode.

end

Example:switch(config-vdc)# endswitch#

Step 4

Allowing the FabricPath Feature Set in a VDC

By default, the installed FabricPath feature set is allowed in all VDCs on the device. You can disallow the

installed FabricPath feature set in a specific VDC. Subsequently, you can allow that disallowed FabricPathfeature set in the VDC.

Before You Begin


Procedure




Step 1

Specifies a VDC and enters VDC

configuration mode.

vdcvdc_ID

Example:switch(config)# vdc 1

Step 2

Allows the FabricPath feature set in the

VDC.

allow feature-set fabricpath

Example:switch(config-vdc)# allow feature-setfabricpath

Step 3

Exits VDC configuration mode and returns

to EXEC mode.

end

Example:switch(config-vdc)# endswitch#

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Verifying Feature SetsTo display information about the configured feature sets including the FabricPath feature set, perform the

following task:

DescriptionCommand

Displays the status of the feature sets on the device.show feature-set

Configuration Example for the FabricPath Feature SetThe following example shows how to install the FabricPath feature set on the device and then switch to a

VDC and enable the feature set in that VDC:

switch# configure terminalswitch(config)# install feature-set fabricpath

switch(config)# exitswitch# switchto vdc vdc1switch-vdc1# configure terminalswitch-vdc1(config)# feature-set fabricpathswitch-vdc1(config)# switchbackswitch#

Instead of theswitchtocommand, you can use the sshcommand to connect to the management port of

the VDC.

Note

The following example shows how to install the FabricPath feature set in the default VDC on the device:

switch# configure terminalswitch(config)# install feature-set fabricpath

switch(config)# feature-set fabricpathswitch(config)# exitswitch#

The following example shows how to display the status of the feature sets on the device:

switch# show feature-setFeature Set Name ID State-------------------- -------- --------fabricpath 2 enabledfex 3 disabledswitch#

The following example shows how to display the services used by the FabricPath feature set:

switch# show feature-set services fabricpathu2ribdrap

isis_l2mp3 services in feature set fabricpathswitch#

Additional ReferencesThis section includes additional information that is related to the FabricPath feature set commands.



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Related Documents

Document TitleRelated Topic

Cisco NX-OS Licensing GuideCisco NX-OS Licensing

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS

FabricPath Configuration Guide,

Release 5.x

FabricPath


Virtual Device Context

Configuration Guide, Release 5.x

Virtual device contexts (VDC)


Fundamentals Command

Reference, Release 5.x

Command reference

Feature History for FabricPath Feature Set

This table lists the release history for this feature.

Table 2: Feature History for FabricPath Feature Set

Feature InformationReleasesFeature Name

Added the install feature-set, allow feature-set, and

feature-setcommands.

5.1(1)Feature set commands


Related Documents

Additional References


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I N D E X

F

FabricPath

feature-set 1

licensing requirements 1

feature-set

default VDC 7enable in a VDC 7

guidelines 2

limitations 2

feature-set(continued)

show command 7

features 1

L

licensing

FabricPath 1

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