Enabling NPIV feature in MDS

[manoj.karmacharya]

MDS failed to learn pwwn of FI. When checked FI logs. There were some messages (refer to attachment).

MDS is in production, want to know of impact on existing VSANs while enabling NPIV feature on MDS.

Topology Overview

Initiator

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MDS --------- FI

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Target

[calopez2]

Enabling feature npiv is non-disruptive.

[manoj.karmacharya]

What about the zoning?

[calopez2]

Enabling npiv feature has no effect on the Zoning either and it is non-disruptive.

npiv allows multiple flogi's over one link. 

[manoj.karmacharya]

Good to know it's safe to enable NPIV feature on production MDS box.