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Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

Installation and Configuration

Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

EMC supports Emulex Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

Converged Network Adapter (CNA). FCoE adapters represent a

method to converge both Fibre Channel and Ethernet traffic over a

single physical link to a switch infrastructure that manages both

storage (SAN) and network (IP) connectivity within a single unit.

The benefits of FCoE technology become apparent in large data

centers:

◆ Where dense, rack-mounted and blade server chassis exist.

◆ Where physical cable topology simplification is a priority.

◆ In virtualization environments, where several physical storage

and network links are commonly required.

The installation of the Emulex FCoE CNA provides the host with an

Intel-based 10 Gb Ethernet interface (using the existing in-box

drivers), and an Emulex Fibre Channel adapter interface.

Upon installation of the proper driver for the FCoE CNA, the Fibre

Channel interface will function identically to that of a standard

Emulex Fibre Channel HBA. The FCoE CNA simply encapsulates

Fibre Channel traffic within Ethernet frames. As such, FC-based

content within this guide also applies directly to Emulex FCoE CNAs.

In-depth information about FCoE and its supported features and

topologies can be found in the "Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)"

chapter of the EMC Networked Storage Topology Guide, available

through E-Lab Interoperability Navigator at:

http://elabnavigator.EMC.com.

For CNA configuration procedures, refer to “Fibre Channel over

Ethernet (FCoE) Converged Network Adapter (CNA) procedures” on

page 117.

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