HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.2 administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 186

Enabling Virtual Fabrics Virtual Fabrics is disabled by default on switches that you upgrade to Fabric OS 6.2.0 or later. Virtual Fabrics is enabled by default on a new chassis. Before you can use the Virtual Fabrics features, such as Logical Switch and Logical Fabric, you must enable Virtual Fabrics. NOTE: When you enable Virtual Fabrics, the CPs are rebooted and all EX_Ports are disabled after the reboot. 1. Connect to the physical chassis and log in using an account assigned to the admin role with the chassis-role permission. 2. Enter the following command to check whether Virtual Fabrics is enabled: fosconfig --show 3. Delete all Admin Domains, as described in "Deleting all user-defined Admin Domains" on page 206. 4. Enter the following command to enable Virtual Fabrics: fosconfig --enable vf 5. Enter y at the prompt. The following example checks whether Virtual Fabrics is enabled or disabled and then enables it. switch:admin> fosconfig --show FC Routing service: iSCSI service: iSNS client service: Virtual Fabric: disabled Service not supported on this Platform Service not supported on this Platform disabled switch:admin> fosconfig --enable vf WARNING: This is a disruptive operation that requires a reboot to take effect. All EX ports will be disabled upon reboot. Would you like to continue [Y/N] y For more information on the fosconfig command, see the Fabric OS Command Reference. Disabling Virtual Fabrics When you disable Virtual Fabrics, the following occurs: • The CPs are rebooted. • If F_Port trunking is enabled on ports in the default switch, the F_Port trunking information is deleted. If you want to use Admin Domains in a fabric, you must first disable Virtual Fabrics. 1. Connect to the physical chassis and log in using an account assigned to the admin role with the chassis-role permission. 2. Enter the following command to check whether Virtual Fabrics is disabled: fosconfig --show 3. Delete all of the non-default Logical Switches, as described in "Deleting a Logical Switch" on page 186. 4. Enter the following command to disable Virtual Fabrics: fosconfig --disable vf 5. Enter y at the prompt. 184 Managing virtual fabrics