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

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To enable NPIV use feature npiv. To configure of a TF port-channel on the MDS switch, use the following
commands:
 interface port-channel 100
 channel mode active
 switchport trunk allowed vsan 200
 switchport trunk allowed vsan add 300
 interface fc1/9-10
 switchport description Connected to Nexus-A-fc2/1-2
 channel-group 100
 no shutdown
 Assign the Virtual Fibre Channel interfaces (vfc) and the SAN Port Channel to the appropriate FCoE VSANs:
o vsan database
o vsan 200
o vsan 200 interface san-port-channel 100
o vsan 200 interface vfc 2005
o vsan 300
o vsan 300 interface vfc 2006
 Configure the interface connected to the datacenter LAN:
o interface eth 1/17
o switchport mode trunk
o switchport trunk allowed vlan 1,10,20
Nexus switch-B configuration
 Upgrade the Nexus switch with minimum NX-OS supported version.
Note: Refer to SPOCK C-Series FCoE Switch Connectivity stream for additional information at
http://h20272.www2.hp.com/Pages/spock2Html.aspx?htmlFile=hw_switches.html
 Enable NPV:
o configure terminal
o feature npv
Note: Switching to NPV mode automatically performs a configuration erase and reloads the switch.
 Enable FCoE and LACP on the switch (disabled by default):
o configure terminal
o feature fcoe
o feature lacp
Note: The Nexus can require a reload.
 Configuring Quality of Service to provide lossless service for FCoE traffic and best-effort service for Ethernet traffic:
o Refer to the Quality of Service configuration section.