> # Configuring SAN Device Virtualization

> This chapter describes how to configure virtual devices to represent physical end devices for switches running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.1(2) and later, or NX-OS Release 4.1(1a) and later.

> Cisco SAN device virtualization (SDV) is a licensed feature included in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Enterprise package (ENTERPRISE_PKG). Refer to the Cisco NX-OS Family Licensing Guide for details about acquiring licenses.

> This chapter includes the following topics:

> - Information About SDV
> - Licensing Requirements for SAN Device Virtualization
> - Guidelines and Limitations
> - Default Settings
> - Configuring SDV
> - Field Descriptions for SDV
> - Additional References

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