> # Creating VSANs

> ## Restrictions

> You cannot configure any application-specific parameters for a VSAN before creating the VSAN.

> ## Detailed Steps

> To create and configure VSANs, follow these steps:

> 1. Click the Create VSAN icon .

> Note As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(2) and later, if you check the Static Domain IDs check box, DCNM-SAN creates the VSAN in suspended mode and then automatically activates the VSAN.

> 2. Check the switches that you want in this VSAN.
> 3. Fill in the VSAN Name and VSAN ID fields.
> 4. Set the LoadBalancing value and the InterOperValue.
> 5. Set the Admin State to active or suspended.
> 6. Check the Static Domain Ids check box to assign an unused static domain ID to the VSAN.
> 7. (Optional) Select the FICON and Enable Fabric Binding for Selected Switches options if you want these features enabled.

> See the "Configuring FICON" topic and refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Security Configuration Guide for details.

> 8. Complete the fields in this dialog box and click Create to add the VSAN or click Close.

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