HP 3PAR Solaris Implementation Guide

3 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for an FCoE
Connection
This chapter explains how to establish FCoE-to-FC connectivity between the HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage and the Solaris host. At this time, the only configuration supported is an FCoE initiator on
a Solaris host to an FC target on an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage. An FCoE target is not supported
by the Solaris OS.
There are no special configuration requirements for the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage ports to be
able to connect a host with a converged network adapter (CNA) card configured with FCoE. As
far as the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage is concerned, the initiator coming from the FCoE card through
the FCoE Forwarder switch is treated like another FC device connecting to the HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage ports.
To set up the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage FC target, see “Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage for Fibre Channel” (page 8).
FCoE-to-FC Connectivity
Figure Figure 1 (page 15) shows a basic diagram of FCoE-to-FC connectivity.
Figure 1 Initiator FCoE to FC Target
Connect the Solaris host (FCoE initiator) ports to the FCoE-enabled switch and connect the HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage (FC target) ports of a FC switch.
NOTE: The FCoE switch must be able to convert FCoE traffic to FC and must also be able to trunk
this traffic to the fabric that the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage target ports are connected to. FCoE
switch VLANs and routing setup and configuration are beyond the scope of this implementation
guide. Consult your switch manufacturer's documentation for instructions of how to set up VLANs
and routing.
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