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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Configuring Domain Parameters
Domain IDs
In specific situations, the changes are as follows:
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When the received domain ID is not within the allowed list, the requested domain ID becomes the
runtime domain ID and all interfaces on that VSAN are isolated.
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When the assigned and requested domain IDs are the same, the preferred and static options are not
relevant, and the assigned domain ID becomes the runtime domain ID.
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When the assigned and requested domain IDs are different, the following cases apply:
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If the configured type is static, the assigned domain ID is discarded, all local interfaces are
isolated, and the local switch assigns itself the configured domain ID, which becomes the
runtime domain ID.
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If the configured type is preferred, the local switch accepts the domain ID assigned by the
principal switch and the assigned domain ID becomes the runtime domain ID.
If you change the configured domain ID, the change is only accepted if the new domain ID is included
in all the allowed domain ID lists currently configured in the VSAN. Alternatively, you can also
configure zero-preferred domain ID.
Caution
You must enter the
fcdomain restart
command if you want to apply the configured domain changes to
the runtime domain.
Note
If you have configured an allow domain ID list, the domain IDs that you add must be in that range for
the VSAN. See the
“About Allowed Domain ID Lists” section on page 1-10
.
Specifying Static or Preferred Domain IDs
When you assign a static domain ID type, you are requesting a particular domain ID. If the switch does
not obtain the requested address, it will isolate itself from the fabric. When you specify a preferred
domain ID, you are also requesting a particular domain ID; however, if the requested domain ID is
unavailable, then the switch will accept another domain ID.
While the static option can be applied at runtime after a disruptive or nondisruptive restart, the preferred
option is applied at runtime only after a disruptive restart (see the
“About Domain Restart” section on
).
Note
Within a VSAN all switches should have the same domain ID type (either static or preferred). If a
configuration is mixed (some switches with static domain types and others with preferred), you may
experience link isolation.
To specify a static or preferred domain ID, perform this task:
Command
Purpose
Step 1
switch#
configuration terminal
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.