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

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Scenario 3: Dual-Hop FCoE using Multi-
FCoE networks and ports with Nexus
5xxx Series switch in FCF mode
connected to Cisco MDS switches (using
a SAN Port Channel) 37
Benefits 38
Considerations 38
Requirements 39
Guidelines 39
Virtual Connect configuration 40
Nexus configuration 40
Scenario 4: Multi-Hop FCoE using Multi-
FCoE networks and ports with Nexus
5xxx Series switch in FCF mode
connected to a Cisco MDS switches
(using a FCoE Port Channel) 48
Benefits 49
Considerations 49
Requirements 50
Guidelines 50
Virtual Connect configuration 51
Nexus and MDS configuration 51
Scenario 5: Dual-Hop FCoE using Multi-
FCoE networks and ports with Nexus
5xxx Series switch in NPV mode
connected to Brocade SAN switches. 63
Benefits 64
Considerations 64
Requirements 65
Guidelines 65
Virtual Connect configuration 66
Nexus configuration 66
Scenario 6: Dual-Hop FCoE using Multi-
FCoE networks and ports with Nexus
5xxx Series switch in NPV mode
connected to Cisco MDS switches (using
a SAN Port Channel) 73
Benefits 74
Considerations 74
Requirements 75
Guidelines 75
Virtual Connect configuration 76
Nexus configuration 76