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Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
OL-29284-01, Release 6.x
Chapter 2 Configuring Interfaces
Configuring Interfaces
Specifying a Port Owner
Using the port owner feature, you can specify the owner of a port and the purpose for which a port is
used so that the other administrators are informed.
Note The port guard and port owner features are available for all ports regardless of the operational mode.
Detailed Steps
To specify or remove the port owner, follow these steps:
To display the owner description specified for a port, use the following commands:
switch# show running interface fc
module-number
/
interface-number
switch# show port internal info interface fc
module-number
/
interface-number
Configuring Beacon Mode
By default, the beacon mode is disabled on all switches. The beacon mode is indicated by a flashing
green light that helps you identify the physical location of the specified interface. Configuring the
beacon mode has no effect on the operation of the interface.
Detailed Steps
To enable beacon mode for a specified interface or range of interfaces, follow these steps:
Step 3
switch(config-if)# switchport description cisco-HBA2
Configures the description of the
interface. The string can be up to 80
characters long.
switch(config-if)# no switchport description
Clears the description of the interface.
Command Purpose
Command Purpose
Step 1
switch# config t
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
switch(config)# interface fc1/1
Selects the port interface.
Step 3
switch(config)# switchport owner
description
Specifies the owner of the switch port. The
description can include name of the owner and
the purpose for which the port is used. The
description can be up to 80 characters long.
switch(config)# no switchport owner
Removes (default) the port owner description.
Command Purpose
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
switch(config)# interface fc1/1
switch(config-if)#
Selects a Fibre Channel interface and enters
interface configuration submode.
