Convert from FC Switching to FC End-Host Mode

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Hi,

Need some advice with switching from FC Switching mode to FC End Host Mode.  Is it possible with no downtime (other than restarting hosts to add/remove vHBA’s)?

We currently have one storage directly attached to our FI’s.

My task is to connect FI’s to pair of MDS 9148s in port channel. MDS to 2 additional storage devices, and move existing storage to MDS, running multiple VSAN’s.

Current MDS config

feature npiv

feature fport-channel-trunk

interface port-channel1

  channel mode active

  switchport mode F

  switchport trunk allowed vsan 701

  switchport trunk allowed vsan add 711, 721, 731

  switchport rate-mode dedicated

interface fc1/5

  port-license acquire

  channel-group 1 force

interface fc1/6

  port-license acquire

  channel-group 1 force

Any advices for me?

I am running two 6248’s, and two chassis’s on 3.11e.

Thanks

Mladen

[Walter Dey · Accepted solution]

see eg.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11941636/move-fc-switch-end-host-mode

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12302691/nondisruptive-change-fc-switching-mode-fc-end-host-mode