VSAN is used to create a multiple logical SANs over a common physical infrastructure. You can design multiple SANs with different topologies. A set of protocols run over the SAN to handle routing, naming, and zoning. In SANs you use the physical links to make these interconnections. A SAN is a dedicated network that interconnects hosts and storage devices primarily to exchange SCSI traffic. VSAN BasicsĪ VSAN is a virtual storage area network (SAN). To obtain a list of available commands in either mode, type a question mark (?) at the system prompt. The commands available to you at anytime depends on the mode you are in. You can change to configuration mode using “config t” on the EXEC shell prompt.
By default when you login to the switch, you will be in EXEC mode. Changes made in this mode are saved across system resets.
CISCO SWITCH REBOOT COMMAND SERIES
The cisco fabric commands explained in this article are used to perform administration of fibre channel fabric switches including managing VSANs, administration of zonesets using Cisco MDS 9000 series fabric switches.