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Cisco MDS 9000 Family I/O Accelerator Configuration Guide
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Chapter 7 Configuring N Port Virtualization Provides an overview of N Port Virtualization
and includes quidelines and requirements for
configuring and verifying NPV.
Chapter 8 Configuring FlexAttach Virtual
pWWN
FlexAttach virtual pWWN feature facilitates
server and configuration management. In a
SAN environment, the server installation or
replacement, requires interaction and
coordination among the SAN and server
administrators.
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