HP 6127XLG Blade Series Command Reference Manual page 7

Default
A switch operates in non-FCoE mode.
Views
System view
Predefined user roles
network-admin
Parameters
fcf: Specifies the FCF mode.
fcf-npv: Specifies the FCF-NPV mode.
npv: Specifies the NPV mode.
transit: Specifies the Transit mode.
Usage guidelines
An FC and FCoE-capable switch can operate in non-FCoE mode or in one of the following FCoE modes:
• FCF mode—When the switch operates in this mode, it is an FCF switch and supports E_Ports and
F_Ports. An FCF switch can connect to the following elements:
An E_Port on another FCF switch through its E_Port.
An N_Port or NP_Port through its F_Port.
NPV mode—When the switch operates in this mode, it is an NPV switch and supports F_Ports and
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NP_Ports. An NPV switch can connect to the following elements:
An N_Port or NP_Port through its F_Port.
An F_Port through its NP_Port.
FCF-NPV mode—When the switch operates in this mode, it is an FCF-NPV switch. A VSAN on an
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FCF-NPV switch can operate in either of the following modes:
FCF mode—When a VSAN operates in this mode, the VSAN acts as an FCF switch.
NPV mode—When a VSAN operates in this mode, the VSAN acts as an NPV switch.
Transit mode—When the switch operates in this mode, it is a Transit switch.
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You can configure Ethernet interfaces on a Transit switch to operate in ENode or FCF mode. The
ENode mode allows an Ethernet interface to receive traffic from only an ENode. The FCF mode
allows an Ethernet interface to receive traffic from only an FCF switch.
The switch can only convert from non-FCoE mode to one FCoE mode, or vice versa. It cannot convert
directly among FCoE modes. To convert among FCoE modes, first convert the switch to non-FCoE mode.
After converting the switch to non-FCoE mode, FC and FCoE-related settings in the original FCoE mode
are cleared.
Examples
# Configure the switch to operate in FCF mode.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] fcoe-mode fcf
# Convert the switch operating in FCF mode to NPV mode.
[Sysname] undo fcoe-mode
All current FC configuration will be lost. Continue? [Y/N]:y
[Sysname] fcoe-mode npv
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