Best Practices - Cisco N5K-M1600 - Expansion Module - 6 Ports Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Overview
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 .

Best Practices

Best practices are the recommended steps you should take to ensure the proper operation of your switch.
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Common Terms
Term
DCBX
RSTP+
FCoE
FCF
FIP
PFC
ETS
LLDP
CEE
VNTag
Lossless Ethernet
CNA
HBA
NPV/NPIV
VN-Link
FEX
PAA
RCF
RSCN
Menlo
FCP
FSPF
OL-25300-01
Maintain a consistent Cisco NX-OS release across all your Cisco Nexus 5000 switches.
Refer to the release notes for your Cisco SAN-OS release for the latest features, limitations, and
caveats.
Enable system message logging.
Troubleshoot any new configuration changes after implementing the change.
Use the Device Manager to manage your configuration and detect possible problems before they
become critical.
Description
Data Center Bridging Exchange
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Fibre Channel over Ethernet
Fibre Channel Forwarder
FCoE Initialization Protocol
Priority Flow Control
Enhanced Transmission Selection
Link Layer Discovery Protocol
Converged Enhanced Ethernet
Virtual Network Tag
No-Drop Ethernet
Consolidated Network Adapter
Host Bus Adapter
N Port Virtualizer
Virtual Network Link
Fabric Extender
Port Analyzer Adapter
Reconfigure Fabric
Request State Change Notification
Cisco FCoE MUX ASIC
Fibre Channel Protocol
Fabric Shortest Path First
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Basics
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