HP 6125XLG R2306-HP 6125XLG Blade Switch FCoE Configuration Guide - Page 23

VFC interfaces and FIP configuration example, Network requirements, Configuration procedure

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Task Display VFC interface information. Display FCoE global configuration. Clear the statistics for VFC interfaces. Command display interface [ vfc [ interface-number ] ] [ brief [ description ] ] display fcoe reset counters interface [ vfc [ number ] ] VFC interfaces and FIP configuration example Network requirements As shown in Figure 12, use the FCoE solution in a data center combining a LAN and a SAN to reduce the number of devices, network adapters, and cables. Figure 12 Network diagram If the FCF switch is connected to a server or storage device with a converged network adapter (CNA), you must also configure DCBX on the connecting Ethernet interface. For information about configuring DCBX, see Layer 2-LAN Switching Configuration Guide. Configuration procedure This section describes the configurations for VFC interfaces and FIP on the FCF switch. 1. Configure Switch A: # Configure Switch A to operate in advanced mode, save the configuration, and reboot Switch A. (Skip this step if the switch is operating in advanced mode.) system-view [SwitchA] system-working-mode advance Do you want to change the system working mode? [Y/N]:y The system working mode is changed, please save the configuration and reboot the system to make it effective. # Configure Switch A to operate in FCF mode and create VSAN 10. system-view 17

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Task
Command
Display VFC interface information.
display interface
[
vfc
[
interface-number
] ] [
brief
[
description
] ]
Display FCoE global configuration.
display fcoe
Clear the statistics for VFC interfaces.
reset counters interface
[
vfc
[
number
] ]
VFC interfaces and FIP configuration example
Network requirements
As shown in
Figure 12
, use the FCoE solution in a data center combining a LAN and a SAN to reduce
the number of devices, network adapters, and cables.
Figure 12
Network diagram
If the FCF switch is connected to a server or storage device with a converged network adapter (CNA),
you must also configure DCBX on the connecting Ethernet interface. For information about configuring
DCBX, see
Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide
.
Configuration procedure
This section describes the configurations for VFC interfaces and FIP on the FCF switch.
1.
Configure Switch A:
# Configure Switch A to operate in advanced mode, save the configuration, and reboot Switch A.
(Skip this step if the switch is operating in advanced mode.)
<SwitchA> system-view
[SwitchA] system-working-mode advance
Do you want to change the system working mode? [Y/N]:y
The system working mode is changed, please save the configuration and reboot the
system to make it effective.
# Configure Switch A to operate in FCF mode and create VSAN 10.
<SwitchA> system-view