Cisco Mds 9500: Enabling Fcoe - Cisco Nexus 7000 series Configuration Manual

FCoE
Command or Action
Step 3
feature lldp
Example:
switch(config)# feature lldp
Step 4 feature lacp
Example:
switch(config)# feature lacp
Step 5
system qos
Example:
switch(config)# system qos
Step 6 service-policy type network-qos policy-name
Example:
switch(config-sys-qos)# service-policy type
network-qos default-nq-7e-policy
Step 7
show feature
Example:
switch(config-sys-qos)# show feature
Step 8
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config-sys-qos)# copy running-config
startup-config
What to Do Next
You must create a storage VDC and allocate resources to finish enabling FCoE.

Cisco MDS 9500: Enabling FCoE

The Cisco MDS 9500 switch automatically enables the FCoE feature when an FCoE-capable module is present
in the chassis. You must enable supporting features and the appropriate QoS policy for FCoE.
Before You Begin
• Do not enable FCoE on VLAN 1 or the native VLAN.
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Purpose
Enables the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) feature
in the default VDC. This feature is required for FCoE
operation.
(Optional)
Enables the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
feature in the default VDC. This feature is considered a best
practice for FCoE operation.
Enters Quality of service (QoS) configuration mode.
Enables the QoS policy that supports FCoE traffic. The
policy-name default is default-nq-8e-policy.
(Optional)
Displays information about the enabled features.
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
Cisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000 and MDS 9500
Enabling FCoE
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