Data Center Commands
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The data center commands allow network operators to deploy lossless Ethernet capabilities in
support of a converged network with Fiber Channel and Ethernet data, as specified by the
FC-BB-5 working group of ANSI T11. This capability allows operators to deploy networks at a
lower cost while still maintaining the same network management operations that exist today.
The chapter includes the following sections:
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Data Center Bridging Exchange Protocol Commands
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Enhanced Transmission Selection and Traffic Class Group
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FIP Snooping Commands
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Priority-Based Flow Control Commands
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