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Configuring Virtual Fabrics
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d. Enable all logical switches in each chassis.
Right-click each logical switch in the Connectivity Map or Product List and select
Enable/Disable > Enable.
The logical fabric is formed.
Enabling Virtual Fabrics
For a list of platforms that are Virtual Fabrics-capable, refer to “Virtual Fabrics requirements” on
page 548.
ATTENTION
If the physical chassis is participating in a fabric, the affected fabric will be disrupted.
1. Select the physical chassis in the topology and select Configure > Virtual Fabric > Enable.
Alternatively, you can right-click the physical chassis and select Enable Virtual Fabric.
2. Read the warning message and click OK.
Disabling Virtual Fabrics
ATTENTION
Disabling Virtual Fabrics deletes all logical switches, returns port management to the physical
chassis, and reboots the physical chassis. If these logical switches are participating in a fabric, all
affected fabrics will be disrupted.
1. Select the physical chassis in the Chassis Group and select Configure > Virtual Fabric >
Disable.
Alternatively, you can right-click the physical chassis in the Chassis Group and select Disable
Virtual Fabric.
2. Read the warning message and click OK.
Creating a logical switch or base switch
Before you can create a logical switch, you must enable Virtual Fabrics on at least one physical
chassis in your fabric.
Optionally, you can define the logical switch to be a base switch. Each chassis can have only one
base switch.
NOTE
The 8 Gbps Extension Switch does not support base switches.
1. Select Configure > Virtual Fabric > Logical Switches.
The Logical Switches dialog box displays.