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

Troubleshooting FCoE issues with FIP Snooping information

FCoE Initialization protocol (FIP) is the control plane protocol that is used in the discovery and initialization of the Fibre

Channel Virtual links between servers and FCFs. During the FIP discovery stage, the FCoE VLAN is exchanged with other

parameters and the maximum FCoE frame size is negotiated. During the initialization phase, the FC Login/Logout and

virtual links are established.

FIP Snooping information under the VC GUI

FIP Snooping information is provided under the Virtual Connect GUI by clicking on an individual VC module. The UI

provides a table with FCoE uplink and downlink ports information that can help to verify which servers have correctly

logged into the FCF.

1. Click the Interconnect Bays link on the VCM left-menu.

2. Click on one of the VC modules.