> # Creating FCIP Profiles

> ## Detailed Steps

> To create an FCIP profile in switch 1, follow these steps:

> 1. Verify that you are connected to a switch that contains an IPS module.
> 2. From DCNM-SAN, choose Switches > ISLs > FCIP in the Physical Attributes pane. From Device Manager, choose FCIP from the IP menu.
> 3. Click the Create Row button in DCNM-SAN or the Create button on Device Manager to add a new profile.
> 4. Enter the profile ID in the ProfileId field.
> 5. Enter the IP address of the interface to which you want to bind the profile.
> 6. Modify the optional TCP parameters, if desired. Refer to DCNM for SAN Online Help for explanations of these fields.
> 7. (Optional) Click the Tunnels tab and modify the remote IP address in the Remote IPAddress field for the endpoint to which you want to link.
> 8. Enter the optional parameters, if required.

> See the"FCIP Profiles" topic for information on displaying FCIP profile information.

> 9. Click Apply Changes icon to save these changes.

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