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This chapter describes how to configure N Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV).
This chapter includes the following sections:
N port identifier virtualization (NPIV) provides a means to assign multiple FC IDs to a single N port. This feature allows multiple applications on the N port to use different identifiers and allows access control, zoning, and port security to be implemented at the application level. The following figure shows an example application using NPIV.
You can enable or disable NPIV on the switch.
You must globally enable NPIV for all VSANs on the switch to allow the NPIV-enabled applications to use multiple N port identifiers.
 Note |
All of the N port identifiers are allocated in the same VSAN. |
| Command or Action | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 |
configure terminal Example: |
Enters configuration mode. |
| Step 2 |
feature npiv Example: |
Enables NPIV for all VSANs on the switch. |
| Step 3 |
no feature npiv Example: |
Disables (default) NPIV on the switch. |
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