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FCoE configuration using the Fabric OS CLI
In this chapter
FCoE configuration guidelines and restrictions
Follow these FCoE configuration guidelines and restrictions when configuring FCoE:
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FCoE configuration guidelines and restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Managing and displaying the FCoE configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Managing and displaying the FCoE login configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Creating and managing the FCoE login group configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Speed negotiation—The Dell M8428-k switch supports auto-negotiated FC link speeds of 2, 4,
and 8 Gbps. The Ethernet ports of the Dell M8428-k switch do not support auto-negotiation of
Ethernet link speeds. The Ethernet ports only support 10-Gigabit Ethernet.
Features that are not supported on the Dell M8428-k switch or the FCOE10-24 blade:
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Virtual fabrics
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Admin Domains
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Port-based zoning
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QoS zoning
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Adaptive networking
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FC-SP for the FCoE ports
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Interop mode
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FC routing
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Integrated routing
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Hot Code Load (HCL) firmware download
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Extended fabrics
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FICON
The CEE configuration database is maintained in a file separate from the Fabric OS
configuration database. Fabric OS configuration management procedures remain unchanged.
FCoE to FCoE traffic across two FCOE10-24 blades can only reach 68% line rate using a
port-based routing policy. Using an exchange-based routing policy can avoid the performance
drop.
Only WWN zoning of FCoE VF ports is supported. Port-based zoning of the FCoE VF port is not
supported. Additionally, inclusion of FCoE VF ports in a zone which has port-based zone
members (such as zone members specified by their respective domain and index) is not
supported.
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