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Configuring FCoE NPV

Mapping Requirements

hosts evenly across the available FCF uplink ports. An FCoE NPV bridge is VSAN-aware and capable of
assigning VSANs to the hosts.
Figure 5: FCoE NPV Model
Mapping Requirements
VSANs and VLAN-VSAN Mapping
VSANs from the hosts must be created and for each VSAN, a dedicated VLAN must also be created and
mapped. The mapped VLAN is used to carry FIP and FCoE traffic for the corresponding VSAN. The
VLAN-VSAN mapping must be configured consistently in the entire fabric. The Cisco Nexus device supports
32 VSANs.
FC Mapping
The FC-MAP value associated with a SAN fabric must be configured on the FCoE NPV bridge which helps
the FCoE NPV bridge isolate misconnections to FCFs in other fabrics.

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