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CNA configuration rules

Table 13 HP CNA requirements

DescriptionItem

Number of CNAs per server

(maximum)

Cable types and distances

• SFP+ optical: CN1100E, CN1100R, and CN1000Q 100m; CN1000E 40m

• Copper: CN1100R 5m; CN1100E, CN1000E, and CN1000Q 7m and 10m

(with C-series FCoE CN switches only)

For current firmware and driver support, see the HP SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/

storage/spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.

Server support

FCoE is supported with ProLiant G5, G6, G7, and Gen8 servers.

For current server support, see the server QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/quickspecs/.

HP FlexFabric 5900CP Switch

For information about the HP FlexFabric 5900CP switch, see the HP FlexFabric 5900CP Solution

Configuration Guide (5697-3065). This document is available at : http://www.hp.com/go/

sandesignguide.

HP 5820 Converged Network Switch

This section describes support for the 5820X-14XG FCoE CN switch and FCoE fabric rules. For

information on configuring the 5820X-14XG FCoE CN switch, see “FCoE switch configuration

quick-setup instructions” (page 390).

Usage

The 5820X switch with its FCoE module is intended for use as a server edge switch, providing a

bridge between 10-GbE and Fibre Channel protocols. See “FCoE fabric topologies” (page 37).

FCoE Converged Network Switch fabric rules

This section describes the fabric rules for the 5820X FCoE CN switch and other factors you should

consider when building 5820X FCoE CN fabrics. For Fibre Channel switch fabric rules pertaining

to the specific family of FC switches being used, see “Fabric infrastructure rules” (page 90).

Table 14 HP 5820X CN switch fabric rules

Description

Rule

number

At least one HP 4-port 8/4/2 Gb/s FCoE SFP+ 5820 module is required for the 5820X-14XG to operate

as an FCoE CN switch.

At least one FC port of the 5280 FCoE module must be connected to a B-series, C-series, or H-series FC

switch.

NPIV must be enabled on all FC switches connected to the 5820 FCoE module.3

The 5280 FCoE module FC ports only support FC switch connections.4

Native FCoE storage is not supported using the 5820 10-GbE ports.5

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