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

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Scenario 2: Dual-Hop FCoE using a single FCoE network and
port with Nexus 5xxx Series switch in FCF mode connected to
Cisco MDS SAN switches (using a SAN Port Channel)
In this scenario, two Converged Shared Uplink Sets using a single uplink port and carrying a single FCoE network and
multiple standard Ethernet networks are created between the Virtual Connect modules and the Nexus switches. Each
Nexus switch is connected to a Cisco MDS SAN Fabric through a SAN Port Channel.
Figure 13: Physical view
VC Domain
Blade Servers
FCoE NIC
CNA
Port 1
CNA
Port 2
FCoE NIC
CNA
Port 1
CNA
Port 2
FCoE NIC
FCoE NIC
FCoE VLAN 200 FCoE VLAN 201 FCoE VLAN 200 FCoE VLAN 201
FC
FC
HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric
or Flex-10/10D modules
FC-FCoE
FC Storage Array
Nexus 5xxx Series
FCF Mode
LAN
FC SAN B
FC SAN A
Cisco MDS Series
SAN Switch
SAN Port Channel
SAN Port Channel
E-Ports
E-Ports
VSAN 200
VSAN 201
Converged Ethernet/FCoE
FC
LAN
Converged Ethernet/FCoE
Converged Ethernet/FCoE
Benefits
This configuration offers the simplicity of managing only one redundant DCB network with a single FCoE uplink.
This simple scenario maximizes the use of the VC uplink ports, reduces the total number of FCoE switch ports needed in
the datacenter and saves money.