> # Manually Enabling FICON on a VSAN

> Note This section describes the procedure to manually enable FICON on a VSAN. If you have already enabled FICON on the required VSAN using the automated setup (recommended), skip to the "Automatically Saving the Running Configuration" topic.

> ## Detailed Steps

> To manually enable FICON on a VSAN, follow these steps:

> 1. Choose VSAN > FICON.

> You see the FICON VSAN configuration information in the Information pane.

> 2. Select the switch in the VSAN on which you want to enable FICON.
> 3. Click enable from the Command drop-down menu.
> 4. Click the Apply Changes icon to save these changes.

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