R21xx-HP FlexFabric 11900 FCoE Configuration Guide

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 1. Y

ou can choose to configure different features based on the FCoE mode of a switch.

Table 1 FCoE functions supported in different FCoE modes

FCoE feature FCF mode NPV mode

Configuring VFC interfaces and

FIP

Supported Supported

Setting up a fabric Supported

Only the following function is supported:

"Configuring the fabric timers."

Configuring VSAN Supported Supported

Configuring FC routing and

forwarding

Supported

Only the following functions are supported:

• Displaying FC routing table information

• Displaying FC FIB table information

• Display FC Exchange table information

Configuring FC zones Supported Not supported

Configuring NPV Not supported Supported

Configuring FC ping Supported Not supported

Configuring FC tracert Supported Not supported

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:

Ste

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view N/A

2. Configure an FCoE mode

for the switch.

fcoe-mode { fcf | npv }

By default, a switch operates in non-FCoE

mode.