Failover - Cisco N5K-M1600 - Expansion Module - 6 Ports Troubleshooting Manual

Failover

S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n e x u s 5 k - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m .
Device ID:TM-6506-1
System Name:
Interface address(es):
Platform: cisco WS-C6506, Capabilities: Router Switch IGMP Filtering
Interface: Ethernet1/4, Port ID (outgoing port): TenGigabitEthernet1/2
port connections
Holdtime: 133 sec
Version:
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-IPSERVICES_WAN-VM), Version 12.2(18)SXF11, RELEASE
SOFTWARE (fc1)
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Compiled Fri 14-Sep-07 23:09 by kellythw
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Native VLAN: 1
Duplex: full
Failover
FCoE Traffic
When the Nexus 5000 experiences loss of fabric connectivity, it brings down all the affected vFC
interfaces.
The following methods are used to signal the host of loss of connectivity to the FC fabric
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Non-FCoE traffic
Under certain failure scenarios where the access switch has lost all uplink connectivity to the aggregation
layer, the CNA needs to be signaled of the loss of LAN connectivity. This helps the CNA failover the
host traffic to the standby port. Traditionally, such a failure is signaled by bringing down the host facing
link. Bringing down the link achieves two purposes:
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However, in the converged network, even though the LAN connectivity is lost at the access switch, the
SAN connectivity might still be intact. Bringing down the entire host-facing link is not desirable.
Instead, the loss of connectivity is signaled over protocols. Loss of SAN connectivity is signaled using
the FIP Clear Virtual Link message. Loss of LAN connectivity is signaled using logical link status TLVs
defined in DCBX and VIC protocols.
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Troubleshooting Guide
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IPv4 Address: 11.1.1.1
? Sent on Native VLAN
FIP Clear Link Virtual Link to the CNA will be signaled to indicate the 'shut' state of vFC.
Throughout the 'shut' period FCF Advertisements indicate 'not available for login'.
In case the loss of connectivity is over the FCoE network, FIP keep-alives are used by the FCF and
the CNA to timeout the login sessions. The keep-alive timers are configurable.
Host is signaled of loss of connectivity.
The access switch stops forwarding traffic to and from the host-facing link.
Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Overview
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