HP 6125XLG R2306-HP 6125XLG Blade Switch FCoE Configuration Guide - Page 17

Configuring an FCoE mode, FCoE features supported in different FCoE modes, Configuration procedure

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Configuring an FCoE mode The switch supports FCoE only when operating in advanced mode. For more information about system operating modes, see Fundamentals Configuration Guide. FCoE features supported in different FCoE modes The switch supports two FCoE modes: FCF mode and NPV mode. Each mode has different features as shown in Table 1. You can choose to configure different features based on the FCoE mode of a switch. Table 1 FCoE functions supported in different FCoE modes FCoE feature FCF mode Configuring VFC interfaces and FIP Supported Setting up a fabric Supported Configuring VSAN Supported Configuring FC routing and forwarding Supported Configuring FC zones Configuring NPV Configuring FC ping Configuring FC tracert Supported Not supported Supported Supported NPV mode Supported Only the following function is supported: "Configuring the fabric timers." Supported Only the following functions are supported: • Displaying FC routing table information • Displaying FC FIB table information • Display FC Exchange table information Not supported Supported Not supported Not supported Configuration procedure An FCoE-capable switch can operate in FCF mode, NPV mode, or non-FCoE mode. The switch can only convert from non-FCoE mode to one FCoE mode, or vice versa, and it cannot convert directly among the two FCoE modes. To convert among the two FCoE modes, first convert the switch to non-FCoE mode. After converting the switch to non-FCoE mode, FCoE-related configurations in the original FCoE mode are cleared. To configure an FCoE mode for a switch: Step 1. Enter system view. 2. Configure an FCoE mode for the switch. Command system-view fcoe-mode { fcf | npv } Remarks N/A By default, a switch operates in non-FCoE mode. 11

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Configuring an FCoE mode
The switch supports FCoE only when operating in advanced mode. For more information about system
operating modes, see
Fundamentals Configuration Guide
.
FCoE features supported in different FCoE modes
The switch supports two FCoE modes: FCF mode and NPV mode. Each mode has different features as
shown in
Table 1
. You can choose to configure different features based on the FCoE mode of a switch.
Table 1
FCoE functions supported in different FCoE modes
FCoE feature
FCF mode
NPV mode
Configuring VFC interfaces and
FIP
Supported
Supported
Setting up a fabric
Supported
Only the following function is supported:
"
Configuring the fabric timers
."
Configuring VSAN
Supported
Supported
Configuring FC routing and
forwarding
Supported
Only the following functions are supported:
•
Displaying FC routing table information
•
Displaying FC FIB table information
•
Display FC Exchange table information
Configuring FC zones
Supported
Not supported
Configuring NPV
Not supported
Supported
Configuring FC ping
Supported
Not supported
Configuring FC tracert
Supported
Not supported
Configuration procedure
An FCoE-capable switch can operate in FCF mode, NPV mode, or non-FCoE mode. The switch can only
convert from non-FCoE mode to one FCoE mode, or vice versa, and it cannot convert directly among the
two FCoE modes. To convert among the two FCoE modes, first convert the switch to non-FCoE mode.
After converting the switch to non-FCoE mode, FCoE-related configurations in the original FCoE mode
are cleared.
To configure an FCoE mode for a switch:
Step
Command
Remarks
1.
Enter system view.
system-view
N/A
2.
Configure an FCoE mode
for the switch.
fcoe-mode
{
fcf
|
npv
}
By default, a switch operates in non-FCoE
mode.