thanks for the reply. My problem is I'm not a SAN guy and this is our 1st attempt at adding a SAN to our 5K. So this is all new to me. the below is what I think I need to do. I've been using this as an example, but he also talks about using an MDS.
http://www.dasblinkenlichten.com/?p=343
Configure the ports to the MDS - If I'm not using an MDS then how does this work
Nexus5k(config)# interface san-port-channel
Nexus5k(config-if)# channel mode active
Nexus5k(config-if)# switchport trunk mode on
Nexus5k(config-if)# switchport mode NP [E]
(Note: Pick either NP or E depending on your deployment. NP would be for NPV mode and E would be for Fabric Switch mode (or whatever they are calling it now))
Nexus5k(config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vsan 1
Nexus5k(config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vsan add
Nexus5k(config-if)# exit
Nexus5k(config)# int , , etc…
Nexus5k(config-if)# channel-group force
(Note: We are using force, make sure that your config for port-channel is the same on both ends. A lot of it depends on the exact setup and what features (LACP, etc..) the gear supports)
Nexus5k(config-if)# no shutdown
!!!! Map VSAN to LAN - where do I get the VSAN number ?
Nexus5k(config)# vlan
Nexus5k(config-vlan)# fcoe vsan
!!!! VFC Interface
Nexus5k(config)# interface vfc
Nexus5k(config-if)# bind interface port-channel
Nexus5k(config-if)# no shutdown
!!!! VSAN and map to interface - This inteface connects to SAN
Nexus5k(config)# vsan database
Nexus5k(config-vsan-db)# vsan
Nexus5k(config-vsan-db)# vsan interface vfc
Nexus5k(config-vsan-db)# vsan interface san-port-channel
!!!! CNA Card
Nexus5k(config)# interface Ethernet
Nexus5k(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
Nexus5k(config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vlan ,,
Nexus5k(config-if)# spanning-tree port type edge trunk
Nexus5k(config-if)# speed 10000
Nexus5k(config-if)# channel-group mode active
Nexus5k(config-if)# exit
Nexus5k(config)# interface port-channel
Nexus5k(config-if)# spanning-tree port type edge trunk
