Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 16 N Commands
npv enable
npv enable
To enable N Port Virtualization (NPV), use the npv enable command in configuration mode. To disable
this feature, use the no form of the command.
npv enable
no npv enable
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes Configuration mode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines When NPV is enabled, all configurations are erased and the switch is rebooted. The switch restarts in
the NPV mode. All configuration and verification commands for NPV are available only when NPV is
enabled on the switch. When you disable this feature, all related configurations are automatically erased
and the switch is rebooted.
Examples The following example shows how to enable NPV.
switch# config
switch(config)# npv enable
Related Commands
This command has no other arguments or keywords.
Release Modification
3.2(1) This command was introduced.
Command Description
show npv status Displays the NPV current status.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English