FCoE Cookbook for HP Virtual Connect Version 4.20 Firmware Enhancements May 2014

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To configure a Minimum Allocated Port Speed for the FCoE traffic:
 Select Custom from the Port Speed Type drop down menu of the first FCoE port.
 Then select the port speed, this speed is the minimum guaranteed bandwidth.
Maximum Connection
Speed that had been
defined for FCoE-1
Note: Make sure to select the best suitable Minimum Port Speed connection in order to meet your network design.
 Click Ok.
Note: The Minimum Allocated Port Speed feature is an additional solution to overcome the challenges of network
convergence discussed before. This Virtual Connect option guarantees that the FCoE traffic from server will get its
minimum allocated bandwidth even if other FlexNICs on the same port generate too much traffic. Furthermore, if a
congestion event occurs, the bandwidth is allocated based on the ratio of the Minimum setting. This option can really
improve the Virtual connect bandwidth utilization and network performance.
Note: Minimum and maximum bandwidth optimization requires Flex-10 and FlexFabric adapter firmware and drivers
to be updated to SPP 2013.02.00 or higher. This feature excludes support for the following adapters:
o HP NC551i Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
o HP NC551m Dual Port FlexFabric 10Gb Converged Network Adapter
o HP NC550m 10Gb 2-port PCIe x8 Flex-10 Ethernet Adapter
 Repeat the same steps for the second FCoE port.
 Click Apply to activate the profile configuration.
 The Allocated Port Speed should now be displayed with the Min and Max that have been defined.