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

 Create a virtual Fibre Channel interface for the second Blade server

o interface vfc 2

o description vfc for Server-2

# Bind the Bridge Aggregation to the MAC address of the first Blade server FCoE adapter 1

o bind interface Bridge-Aggregation20 mac 0017-a477-bc46

# Assign it to the FCoE VSAN

o port trunk vsan 200

HP 5900 switch-B configuration

 Upgrade the HP 5900 switch with minimum supported firmware version (to get the running version, enter: display

version).

Note: Refer to SPOCK connectivity stream documents for 5900 Series for additional information at

http://h20272.www2.hp.com/Pages/spock2Html.aspx?htmlFile=hw_switches.html

 Enable the advanced operating mode (by default, a 5900 switch operates in non-FCoE mode):

o system-view

o system-working-mode advance

Note: The switch requires a reboot (enter: save, quit then reboot).

 Configure Switch B to operate in FCF mode:

o system-view

o fcoe-mode fcf

 Configure DCBX:

# Enable LLDP globally in case LLDP has been disabled (enabled by default):