> # Configuring Unique Area FC IDs for an HBA

> ## Detailed Steps

> To configure a different area ID for the HBA port, follow these steps:

> 1. Expand End Device in the Physical Attributes pane and select the FLOGI tab in the Information pane to obtain the port WWN (Port Name field) of the HBA.

> Note Both FC IDs in this setup have the same area 00 assignment.

> 2. Expand Switches > FC Interfaces and then select Physical from the Physical Attributes pane.
> 3. Set the Status Admin drop-down menu to down for the interface that the HBA is connected to.

> This shuts down the HBA interface in the MDS switch.

> 4. Expand Fabric > All VSANs and then select Domain Manager.
> 5. Click the Persistent Setup tab in the Information pane to verify that the FC ID feature is enabled.

> If this feature is disabled, continue with this procedure to enable the persistent FC ID.

> If this feature is already enabled, skip to Step 7.

> 6. Check the Enable check box to enable the persistent FC ID feature in the Cisco MDS switch.
> 7. Select the Persistent FcIds tab and assign a new FC ID with a different area allocation in the FcId field. In this example, we replace 00 with ee.
> 8. Click Apply Changes to save this new FC ID.
> 9. Compare the FC ID values to verify the FC ID of the HBA.

> Note Both FC IDs now have different area assignments.

> 10. Expand Switches > FC Interfaces and then select Physical from the Physical Attributes pane. Set the Status Admin drop-down menu to up for the interface that the HBA is connected to. This enables the HBA interface in the MDS switch.

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