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

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Nexus Troubleshooting commands
For more detailed information about Nexus FCoE troubleshooting guidance, see
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/troubleshooting/guide/n5K_ts_fcoe.html
Disclaimer: we used the Cisco Nexus 5000 FCoE Troubleshooting Guide to create this section.
Useful Show commands
show flogi database
o This command displays all logins (server nodes and storage devices) which have logged into the Fabric using
FC and FCoE. Each FCoE Adapter port logs into the Fabric using a dedicated virtual FC interface. The vfc are
listed along with the WWN addresses (VC assigned or factory default), the VSAN numbers and the FCIDs
assigned by the Fabric to every single server.
show fcoe database
o This command is the same as the previous one but only displays the FCoE logins.
o It provides also the VC assigned MAC address of the FCoE adapter.
o Interfaces are listed with their FCIDs assigned by the Fabric and their PWWNs and MAC addresses (VC
assigned or factory default).
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