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 18 P Commands
portaddress
portaddress
To enable the FICON feature in a specified VSAN, use the ficon vsan command in configuration mode.
To disable the feature or to revert to factory defaults, use the no form of the command.
portaddress portaddress
block
name string
prohibit portaddress portaddress
portaddress portaddress
no block
no name string
no prohibit portaddress portaddress
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes FICON configuration submode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines The shutdown/no shutdown port state is independent of the block/no block port state. If a port is
shutdown, unblocking that port will not initialize the port.
You cannot block or prohibit CUP port (0XFE).
If you prohibit ports, the specified ports are prevented from communicating with each other.
Unimplemented ports are always prohibited.
Examples The following example disables a port address and retains it in the operationally down state.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# ficon vsan 2
switch(config-ficon)# portaddress 1
switch(config-ficon-portaddr)# block
portnumber Specifies the FICON port number for this interface. The range is 0 to
254.
block Blocks a port address.
name string Configures a name for the port address. Maximum length is 24
characters.
prohibit portaddress Prohibit communication with a portaddress.
Release Modification
1.3(1) This command was introduced.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

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Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English