> # Enabling the F Port Trunking and Channeling Protocol

> This section describes how to enable the F port trunking and channeling protocol.

> ## Prerequisites

> - To avoid inconsistent configurations, shut all ports before enabling or disabling the trunking protocols.
> - The trunking protocols must be enabled to support trunking, and NPIV must be enabled on the core switch to activate a TF-TNP link.To enable NPIV, use the feature npiv command.

> ## Detailed Steps

> To enable or disable the F port trunking and channeling protocols using DCNM-SAN, follow these steps:

> 1. From the Physical Attributes panel, expand Switches. Select FC Services, and then select F_Port_Channel/Trunk.

> You see the list of switches in the Fabric with F port trunking and channeling enabled.

> 2. From the command column, select enable or disable or no selection.

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