Cisco MDS SanOS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting FC-SP, Port Security, and Fabric Binding - Revision history

Pravraj: /* Fabric Binding Issues */

2010-11-08T08:05:35Z

Fabric Binding Issues

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	* Switch Cannot Attach to the Fabric		* Switch Cannot Attach to the Fabric
	* Cannot Activate Fabric Binding		* Cannot Activate Fabric Binding
-	* Unauthorized Switch Gains Access to Fabric ]	+	* Unauthorized Switch Gains Access to Fabric
	* Fabric Binding Settings Lost After Reboot		* Fabric Binding Settings Lost After Reboot

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	1. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding</font>'''</span> and select the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Violations</font>'''</span> tab to search for an interface that is shut down.		1. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding</font>'''</span> and select the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Violations</font>'''</span> tab to search for an interface that is shut down.

-	2. ~~Optionally, remove~~ the switch, choose<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Switches > Interfaces > FC Physical, </font>'''</span>and select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">up</font>'''</span> from the Admin Status drop-down menu to bring the port back online. Click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span>.	+	2. (Optional) Remove the switch, choose<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Switches > Interfaces > FC Physical, </font>'''</span>and select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">up</font>'''</span> from the Admin Status drop-down menu to bring the port back online. Click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span>.

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-	3. ~~Optionally follow~~ these steps to add the switch to the fabric binding database:	+	3. (Optional) Follow these steps to add the switch to the fabric binding database:

	a. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and select the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Actions</font>'''</span> tab.		a. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and select the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Actions</font>'''</span> tab.

Pravraj: /* Configuring Fabric Binding Using Fabric Manager */

2010-09-09T11:23:37Z

Configuring Fabric Binding Using Fabric Manager

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-	1. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and ~~select~~ the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Control</font>'''</span> tab.	+	1. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and click the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Control</font>'''</span> tab.

	2. Select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">enable</font>'''</span> from the Command drop-down menu and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span>.		2. Select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">enable</font>'''</span> from the Command drop-down menu and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span>.

-	3. ~~Select~~ the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Config Database</font>'''</span> tab and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Add Row</font>'''</span> to add a new entry into the configure database.	+	3. Click the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Config Database</font>'''</span> tab and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Add Row</font>'''</span> to add a new entry into the configure database.

	4. Fill in the WWNs and Domain ID fields and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Create</font>'''</span>.		4. Fill in the WWNs and Domain ID fields and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Create</font>'''</span>.

-	5. ~~Select~~ the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Actions</font>'''</span> tab, select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.	+	5. Click the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Actions</font>'''</span> tab, select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.

	6. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration, using the fabric option. This saves the port security configure database to the startup configuration on all switches in the fabric.		6. Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration, using the fabric option. This saves the port security configure database to the startup configuration on all switches in the fabric.

Pravraj: /* Fabric Binding Settings Lost After Reboot */

2010-09-09T11:23:02Z

Fabric Binding Settings Lost After Reboot

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-	\|+ Table 19-12 Fabric Binding Settings Lost After Reboot	+	\|+ '''Table 19-12 Fabric Binding Settings Lost After Reboot'''
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	Entries not saved to configure database and to startup configuration.		Entries not saved to configure database and to startup configuration.
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-	Save the fabric binding database. See the ="Configuring Fabric Binding Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Configuring Fabric Binding Using the CLI" section.	+	Save the fabric binding database. See the "Configuring Fabric Binding Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Configuring Fabric Binding Using the CLI" section.
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Pravraj: /* Unauthorized Switch Gains Access to Fabric */

2010-09-09T11:22:42Z

Unauthorized Switch Gains Access to Fabric

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-	\|+ Table 19-11 Unauthorized Switch Gains Access to Fabric	+	\|+ '''Table 19-11 Unauthorized Switch Gains Access to Fabric'''
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Pravraj: /* Verifying the Config Fabric Binding Database Using the CLI */

2010-09-09T11:22:21Z

Verifying the Config Fabric Binding Database Using the CLI

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	</pre>		</pre>

-	3. Use the fabric<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">-binding database </font>'''</span>command to remove an entry from the configure database.	+	3. Use the '''fabric'''<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">-binding database </font>'''</span>command to remove an entry from the configure database.
	<pre>		<pre>
	switch(config)# fabric-binding database vsan 3		switch(config)# fabric-binding database vsan 3
	switch(config-port-security)# no swwn 20:00:00:0c:85:90:3e:80		switch(config-port-security)# no swwn 20:00:00:0c:85:90:3e:80
	</pre>		</pre>
-	4. Use the fabric<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">-binding activate</font>'''</span> command to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.	+	4. Use the '''fabric'''<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">-binding activate</font>'''</span> command to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.
	<pre>		<pre>
	switch(config)# fabric-binding''' activate vsan 1		switch(config)# fabric-binding''' activate vsan 1

Pravraj: /* Verifying the Config Fabric Binding Database Using Fabric Manager */

2010-09-09T11:21:31Z

Verifying the Config Fabric Binding Database Using Fabric Manager

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-	1. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx </font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">> VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding</font>'''</span> and ~~select~~ the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Config Database </font>'''</span>tab.	+	1. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx </font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">> VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding</font>'''</span> and click the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Config Database </font>'''</span>tab.

-	2. Right-click on the conflicting entry and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Delete Row</font>'''</span> to remove this entry.	+	2. Right-click the conflicting entry and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Delete Row</font>'''</span> to remove this entry.

-	3. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and ~~select~~ the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Actions ~~tab~~</font>'''</span>	+	3. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and click the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Actions </font>'''</span> tab.

	4. Select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.		4. Select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.

Pravraj: /* Cannot Activate Fabric Binding */

2010-09-09T11:19:57Z

Cannot Activate Fabric Binding

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-	\|+ Table 19-10 Cannot Activate Fabric Binding	+	\|+ '''Table 19-10 Cannot Activate Fabric Binding'''
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Pravraj: /* Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI */

2010-09-09T11:19:33Z

Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI

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	In VSAN 2, the sWWN itself was not found in the list. In VSAN 3, the sWWN was found in the list, but has a domain ID mismatch.		In VSAN 2, the sWWN itself was not found in the list. In VSAN 3, the sWWN was found in the list, but has a domain ID mismatch.

-	2. ~~Optionally, remove~~ the switch and use the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">no shutdown</font>'''</span> command to bring the ISL back online.	+	2. (Optional) Remove the switch and use the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">no shutdown</font>'''</span> command to bring the ISL back online.

-	3. ~~Optionally follow these steps to add~~ the switch to the fabric binding database:	+	3. (Optional) Add the switch to the fabric binding database by following these steps:

	a. Use the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">fabric-binding database copy</font>'''</span> command to copy the active database to the configure database.		a. Use the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">fabric-binding database copy</font>'''</span> command to copy the active database to the configure database.
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	</pre>		</pre>

-	d. <span style="font-style: normal">~~'''~~<font color="Black">Use</font>~~'''~~</span> the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">no shutdown</font>'''</span> command in interface mode to bring the port back online.	+	d. <span style="font-style: normal"><font color="Black">Use</font></span> the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">no shutdown</font>'''</span> command in interface mode to bring the port back online.

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Pravraj: /* Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager */

2010-09-09T11:18:14Z

Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager

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	d. Fill in the WWNs and Domain ID fields and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Create</font>'''</span>.		d. Fill in the WWNs and Domain ID fields and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Create</font>'''</span>.

-	e. ~~Select~~ the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Actions</font>'''</span> tab, select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.	+	e. Click the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Actions</font>'''</span> tab, select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and reactivate fabric binding.

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Pravraj: /* Switch Cannot Attach to the Fabric */

2010-09-09T11:17:47Z

Switch Cannot Attach to the Fabric

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-	\|+ Table 19-9 Switch Cannot Attach to the Fabric	+	\|+ '''Table 19-9 Switch Cannot Attach to the Fabric'''
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	Fabric binding not activated on local switch. (It is activated on only one side of the ISL).		Fabric binding not activated on local switch. (It is activated on only one side of the ISL).
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-	Activate fabric binding. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx </font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">> VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and ~~select~~ the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Actions </font>'''</span>tab<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">, </font>'''</span>select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and activate fabric binding.	+	Activate fabric binding. Choose <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Fabric</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx </font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">> VSAN</font>'''</span><span>'''''<font color="Black">xx</font>'''''</span><span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> > Fabric Binding </font>'''</span>and click the<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black"> Actions </font>'''</span>tab<span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">, </font>'''</span>select <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">activate </font>'''</span>from the Action drop-down menu, and click <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">Apply Changes</font>'''</span> to copy the configure database to the active database and activate fabric binding.

-	Or use the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">fabric-binding activate</font>'''</span> CLI command.	+	You can also use the <span style="font-style: normal">'''<font color="Black">fabric-binding activate</font>'''</span> CLI command.
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	sWWN not present in fabric binding database.		sWWN not present in fabric binding database.
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-	Add sWWN to fabric binding database. See the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI" section	+	Add sWWN to fabric binding database. See the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI" section.
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	For non-FICON VSANs, you can remove the domain ID from the fabric binding database.		For non-FICON VSANs, you can remove the domain ID from the fabric binding database.

-	Or update the domain ID in the fabric binding database (for FICON or NON-FICON VSANs).	+	You also can update the domain ID in the fabric binding database (for FICON or NON-FICON VSANs).

-	See the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI" section	+	See the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI" section.
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	The local active fabric binding database is different from the other switches.		The local active fabric binding database is different from the other switches.
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-	Update the fabric binding database and reactivate it. See the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI" section	+	Update the fabric binding database and reactivate it. See the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using Fabric Manager" section or the "Verifying Fabric Binding Violations Using the CLI" section.
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