Configuring Feature Set for FabricPath

First Published: September 27, 2010

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Preface v
Audience v
Document Organization v
Document Conventions v
Related Documentation for Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software vi
Obtaining 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
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
Audience
This publication is for experienced users who configure and maintain Cisco NX-OS devices.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
Description Chapter
Describes how to install and enable the FabricPath
feature set.
Managing the FabricPath Feature Set, page 1
Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
manual.
Note
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Means reader 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 Software
Cisco 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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Preface
Related Documentation for Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software
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
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
C HAP T E R 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 Set
The 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 make
up the feature set. See Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Configuration Guide, Release 5.x for
configuration instructions.
Licensing Requirements for the FabricPath Feature Set
The following table shows the licensing requirements for the FabricPath feature set:
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License Requirement Product
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 Limitations
The 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 supervisor
is stable with the show modules command. When the standby supervisor is stable, it is indicated as
"ha-standby".
Default Settings for the FabricPath Feature Set
This table lists the default settings for the FabricPath feature set parameters.
Table 1: Default the FabricPath Feature Set Parameter Settings
Default Parameters
Disabled feature-set command
Managing the FabricPath Feature Set
Follow 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 3
Step 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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FabricPath Feature Set Guidelines and Limitations
Installing The FabricPath Feature Set
You must install the FabricPath feature set in the default VDC.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you are in the default VDC.
Procedure
Purpose Command or Action
Enters configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Installs the FabricPath feature set in the
default VDC.
install feature-set fabricpath
Example:
switch(config)# install feature-set
fabricpath
Step 2
Exits configuration mode. exit
Example:
switch(config)# exit
switch#
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
Purpose Command or Action
Enters configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
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Purpose Command or Action
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-set
fabricpath
Step 2
Exits configuration mode. exit
Example:
switch(config)# exit
switch#
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 vdc command.
Procedure
Purpose Command or Action
Enters configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(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
Exits configuration mode. exit
Example:
switch(config)# exit
switch#
Step 3
Disabling the FabricPath Feature Set
You can disable the FabricPath feature set.
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 vdc command.
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Enabling the FabricPath Feature Set
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Procedure
Purpose Command or Action
Enters configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Disables the FabricPath feature set. no feature-set fabricpath Step 2
Example:
switch(config)# no feature-set
fabricpath
The no feature-set fabricpath command
may take some time to complete if the size
of the configuration is very large. The
command must clean up all of the
configurations associated with the FabricPath
feature set.
Note
Exits configuration mode. exit
Example:
switch(config)# exit
switch#
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 disallowthe 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
Purpose Command or Action
Enters configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Specifies a VDC and enters VDC configuration
mode.
vdc vdc_ID
Example:
switch(config)# vdc 1
Step 2
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Disallowing the FabricPath Feature Set in a VDC
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Purpose Command or Action
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 allow
feature-set fabricpath
Step 3
Exits VDC configuration mode and returns to
EXEC mode.
end
Example:
switch(config-vdc)# end
switch#
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 FabricPath
feature set in the VDC.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you have installed the FabricPath feature set in the default VDC.
Procedure
Purpose Command or Action
Enters configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Specifies a VDC and enters VDC
configuration mode.
vdc vdc_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-set
fabricpath
Step 3
Exits VDC configuration mode and returns
to EXEC mode.
end
Example:
switch(config-vdc)# end
switch#
Step 4
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Allowing the FabricPath Feature Set in a VDC
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Verifying Feature Sets
To display information about the configured feature sets including the FabricPath feature set, perform the
following task:
Description Command
Displays the status of the feature sets on the device. show feature-set
Configuration Example for the FabricPath Feature Set
The 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 terminal
switch(config)# install feature-set fabricpath
switch(config)# exit
switch# switchto vdc vdc1
switch-vdc1# configure terminal
switch-vdc1(config)# feature-set fabricpath
switch-vdc1(config)# switchback
switch#
Instead of the switchto command, you can use the ssh command 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 terminal
switch(config)# install feature-set fabricpath
switch(config)# feature-set fabricpath
switch(config)# exit
switch#
The following example shows how to display the status of the feature sets on the device:
switch# show feature-set
Feature Set Name ID State
-------------------- -------- --------
fabricpath 2 enabled
fex 3 disabled
switch#
The following example shows how to display the services used by the FabricPath feature set:
switch# show feature-set services fabricpath
u2rib
drap
isis_l2mp
3 services in feature set fabricpath
switch#
Additional References
This section includes additional information that is related to the FabricPath feature set commands.
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Verifying Feature Sets
Related Documents
Document Title Related Topic
Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide Cisco NX-OS Licensing
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS
FabricPath Configuration Guide,
Release 5.x
FabricPath
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS
Virtual Device Context
Configuration Guide, Release 5.x
Virtual device contexts (VDC)
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS
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 Information Releases Feature Name
Added the install feature-set, allowfeature-set, and
feature-set commands.
5.1(1) Feature set commands
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Additional References
I NDE X
F
FabricPath
feature-set 1
licensing requirements 1
feature-set
default VDC 7
enable in a VDC 7
guidelines 2
limitations 2
feature-set (continued)
show command 7
features 1
L
licensing
FabricPath 1
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