HP 5920 Series - Fc And Fcoe Configuration Guide Manual

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HP 5920 & 5900 Switch Series

FC and FCoE

Configuration Guide

Part number: 5998-6630

Software version: Release 2416

Document version: 6W100-20150130

Table of Contents

Configuration Guide1
Table of Contents3
FC and Fcoe Overview8
- Storage Area Network8
- Fc San8
- FC Protocol9
- Fcoe12
  - Basic Concepts13
  - How Fcoe Works14
- Fcoe Modes16
- Protocols and Standards19
FC and Fcoe Configuration Guidelines20
- Configuring the Switch to Operate in Advanced Mode or Expert Mode20
- Configuring an Fcoe Mode20
- FC and Fcoe Features Supported in Different Fcoe Modes20
Configuring FC Interfaces22
- Changing the Port Type between a Layer 2 Ethernet Interface and an FC Interface22
- Configuring an FC Interface22
- Displaying and Maintaining FC Interfaces23
Configuring VFC Interfaces24
- Configuring a VFC Interface24
- Displaying and Maintaining VFC Interfaces25
Configuring FC Link Aggregation26
- Overview26
- Basic Concepts26
  - FC Aggregation Group, Member Interface, and FC Aggregate Interface26
  - Member Interface Status26
- How FC Link Aggregation Works26
- FC Link Aggregation Networking Guidelines28
- FC Link Aggregation Configuration Task List29
- Configuring an FC Aggregate Interface29
- Assigning an FC Interface to an FC Aggregation Group30
- Enabling Local-First Load Sharing31
- Displaying and Maintaining FC Link Aggregation31
- FC Link Aggregation Configuration Example32
Enabling Fcoe35
- Fcoe Enabling Configuration Task List35
- Enabling Fcoe for a VLAN and Mapping the VLAN to a VSAN35
  - Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines35
  - Configuration Procedure36
- Configuring an FC-MAP Value36
- Configuring an FKA Advertisement Interval Value36
- Configuring the FCF Priority38
  - Configuring the System FCF Priority38
  - Configuring the VFC Interface FCF Priority38
- Displaying and Maintaining Fcoe38
- Fcoe Enabling Configuration Example39
  - Network Requirements39
  - Configuration Procedure39
Configuring Vsans44
- VSAN Fundamentals44
- Creating a VSAN48
- Configuring the Trunk Mode48
- Configuring an Access VSAN49
  - Assigning an Interface to a VSAN as an Access Port49
  - Assigning Interfaces to a VSAN as Access Ports in Bulk49
- Configuring a Trunk VSAN50
- Displaying and Maintaining Vsans50
- VSAN Configuration Examples50
  - VSAN Configuration Example by Using FC Interfaces50
  - VSAN Configuration Examples by Using VFC Interfaces53
Building a Fabric57
- Overview57
- Fabric Building Configuration Task List59
  - Building a Fabric Statically60
  - Building a Fabric Dynamically60
- Enabling or Disabling the Fabric Configuration Feature61
- Setting a Fabric Name61
- Setting the Switch Priority61
- Configuring an Allowed Domain ID List62
- Configuring a Domain ID for a Switch63
- Binding the WWN of an N_Port to an FC Address63
- Configuring Fabric Timers64
  - Configuring Fabric Timers in System View64
  - Configuring Fabric Timers in VSAN View64
- Configuring Fabric Reconfiguration65
  - Enabling the Automatic Reconfiguration Feature65
  - Manually Initiating a Fabric Reconfiguration65
- Configuring an FC Interface to Reject Incoming RCF Requests66
- Enabling SNMP Notifications66
- Configuring RSCN Aggregation66
- Configuring and Obtaining FC4 Information of Nodes67
  - Enabling SCSI-FCP Information Autodiscovery68
  - Configuring the Default FC4 Information for a Node68
- Displaying and Maintaining a Fabric69
- Fabric Building Configuration Examples69
  - Static Fabric Building Configuration Example69
  - Dynamic Fabric Building Configuration Example72
Configuring FC Routing and Forwarding77
- Overview77
- Configuring Static FC Routes80
  - Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines80
  - Configuration Procedure81
- Configuring FSPF81
- Displaying and Maintaining FC Routing and Forwarding85
- FC Routing Configuration Examples86
Configuring FC Zones104
- Overview104
- FC Zone Configuration Task List113
- Configuring a Zoning Mode114
- Configuring the Pairwise Feature115
- Configuring Zone Aliases115
- Configuring Zones116
- Configuring Zone Sets116
- Configuring the Default Zone Policy117
- Configuring the Zone Distribution and Merge Type117
- Configuring a Merge Control Mode117
- Enabling Hard Zoning118
- Activating a Zone Set and Distributing It to the Entire Fabric119
- Triggering a Complete Distribution119
- Renaming Zone Aliases, Zones, and Zone Sets120
- Copying Zone Aliases, Zones, and Zone Sets120
- Deleting the Zone Database121
- Enabling SNMP Notifications121
- Displaying and Maintaining FC Zones121
- FC Zone Configuration Example122
Configuring NPV127
- Overview127
- NPV Configuration Task List128
- Configuring Uplink Interfaces and Downlink Interfaces129
  - Configuring Uplink Interfaces129
  - Configuring Downlink Interfaces129
- Configuring Downlink-To-Uplink Interface Mappings130
- Initiating a Disruptive Load-Balancing Process130
- Displaying and Maintaining NPV130
- NPV Configuration Examples131
  - NPV Configuration Example by Using FC Interfaces131
  - NPV Configuration Example by Using VFC Interfaces134
Configuring FIP Snooping139
- Overview139
  - FIP Snooping Network Diagram139
  - How FIP Snooping Works140
- FIP Snooping Configuration Task List141
- Enabling FIP Snooping141
- Configuring the Operating Mode of an Ethernet Interface141
- Configuring the FC-MAP Value142
- Displaying and Maintaining FIP Snooping142
- FIP Snooping Configuration Example143
Configuring FCS147
- Overview147
- Starting a Topology Discovery149
- Stopping a Topology Discovery150
- Displaying and Maintaining FCS150
- FCS Configuration Example150
Configuring FDMI154
- Overview154
- Displaying and Maintaining FDMI155
Configuring FC Ping157
- Overview157
- Configuration Procedure157
- FC Ping Configuration Examples157
  - FC Ping Configuration Example by Using FC Interfaces157
  - FC Ping Configuration Examples by Using VFC Interfaces160
Configuring FC Tracert164
- Overview164
- Configuration Procedure165
- FC Tracert Configuration Examples165
  - FC Tracert Configuration Example by Using FC Interfaces165
  - FC Tracert Configuration Example by Using VFC Interfaces170
Comprehensive FC and Fcoe Configuration Examples175
- Fcoe Configuration Example by Using VFC Interfaces (in Standalone Mode)175
- Fcoe Configuration Example by Using VFC Interfaces (in IRF Mode)187
- FC and Fcoe Configuration Example by Using FC Interfaces and VFC Interfaces (in Standalone Mode)205
- FC and Fcoe Configuration Example by Using FC Interfaces and VFC Interfaces (in IRF Mode)217
Appendixes235
- Appendix A Fabric Address Assignment235
- Appendix B Well-Known Fabric Addresses235
Support and Other Resources237
- Contacting HP237
  - Subscription Service237
- Related Information237
  - Documents237
  - Websites237
- Conventions238
Index240

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