Configuring An Fcoe Mode; Fcoe Features Supported In Different Fcoe Modes; Configuration Procedure - HP 6125XLG Configuration Manual

Configuring an FCoE mode

The switch supports FCoE only when operating in advanced mode. For more information about system
operating modes, see Fundamentals Configuration Guide.

FCoE features supported in different FCoE modes

The switch supports two FCoE modes: FCF mode and NPV mode. Each mode has different features as
shown in Table
Table 1 FCoE functions supported in different FCoE modes
FCoE feature
Configuring VFC interfaces and
FIP
Setting up a fabric
Configuring VSAN
Configuring FC routing and
forwarding
Configuring FC zones
Configuring NPV
Configuring FC ping
Configuring FC tracert

Configuration procedure

An FCoE-capable switch can operate in FCF mode, NPV mode, or non-FCoE mode. The switch can only
convert from non-FCoE mode to one FCoE mode, or vice versa, and it cannot convert directly among the
two FCoE modes. To convert among the two FCoE modes, first convert the switch to non-FCoE mode.
After converting the switch to non-FCoE mode, FCoE-related configurations in the original FCoE mode
are cleared.
To configure an FCoE mode for a switch:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Configure an FCoE mode
for the switch.
1. You can choose to configure different features based on the FCoE mode of a switch.
FCF mode
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Not supported
Supported
Supported
Command
system-view
fcoe-mode { fcf | npv }
NPV mode
Supported
Only the following function is supported:
"Configuring the fabric
Supported
Only the following functions are supported:
•
Displaying FC routing table information
•
Displaying FC FIB table information
•
Display FC Exchange table information
Not supported
Supported
Not supported
Not supported
Remarks
N/A
By default, a switch operates in non-FCoE
mode.
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