.Part 1 Architecture HP SAN Design Reference Guide 785351-001

FCoE configuration rules
This section describes configuration rules for the HP FCoE solution. The rules are defined for the
CNAs and each of the FCoE CN switch series.
Figure 46 (page 77) shows a converged SAN fabric with servers using CNAs only.
NOTE: Fibre Channel HBAs can also be connected to B-series, C-series, or HP FlexFabric 5900CP
converged ports as F_Ports.
Figure 46 Converged SAN fabric configuration
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Server
with CNA
IP network
Server
with CNA
FC attached
HP storage
Fabric A
X-series
FC switch
Server
with CNA
Server
with CNA
FC attached
HP storage
10-GbE
Fabric B
X-series
FC switch
X-series
/5820 CN/5900CP
(NPV mode)
switch
X-series
/5820 CN/5900CP
(NPV mode)
switch
X-series
/5820 CN/5900CP
(NPV mode)
switch
X-series
/5820 CN/5900CP
(NPV mode)
switch
10-GbE/FCoE A/FCoE B connection
Fabric A Fibre Channel connection
Fabric B Fibre Channel connection
10-GbE connection
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