Fcoe Npv Model; Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Nx-Os San Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)N1(1 - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring FCoE NPV
Product
NX-OS

FCoE NPV Model

The following figure shows the FCoE NPV bridge connecting hosts and FCFs. From a control plane perspective,
FCoE NPV performs proxy functions towards the FCF and the hosts in order to load balance logins from the
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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)N1(1)

License Requirement
FCoE NPV requires a separate license
(FCOE_NPV_PKG). The FCoE NPV license is also
included in the Storage Protocol Services License.
FCoE and NPV require the Storage Protocols Services
Package (FC_FEATURES_PKG).
For detailed information about features that require
licensing and Cisco NX-OS license installation, see
the Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide.
For information about troubleshooting licensing
issues, see the Troubleshooting Guide for your device.
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