HP FlexFabric 5700 series Configuration Guide

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HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series

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Configuration Guide

Part number: 5998-6676

Software version: Release 2416

Document version: 6W100-20150130

Configuration Guide1
Table of Contents3
Fcoe Overview8
- Storage Area Network8
- Fc San8
- FC Protocol9
- Fcoe12
  - Basic Concepts13
  - How Fcoe Works14
- Fcoe Modes16
- Protocols and Standards19
Fcoe Configuration Guidelines20
- Configuring the Switch to Operate in Advanced Mode or Expert Mode20
- Configuring an Fcoe Mode20
- Fcoe Features Supported in Different Fcoe Modes20
Configuring VFC Interfaces22
- Configuring a VFC Interface22
- Displaying and Maintaining VFC Interfaces23
Enabling Fcoe24
- Fcoe Enabling Configuration Task List24
- Enabling Fcoe for a VLAN and Mapping the VLAN to a VSAN24
  - Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines24
  - Configuration Procedure24
- Setting an FC-MAP Value25
- Setting an FKA Advertisement Interval Value25
- Setting the FCF Priority27
  - Setting the System FCF Priority27
  - Setting the VFC Interface FCF Priority27
- Displaying and Maintaining Fcoe27
- Fcoe Enabling Configuration Example28
  - Network Requirements28
  - Configuration Procedure28
Configuring Vsans33
- VSAN Fundamentals33
- Creating a VSAN34
- Configuring a Trunk VSAN34
- Displaying and Maintaining Vsans34
- VSAN Configuration Examples35
Building a Fabric39
- Overview39
- Fabric Building Configuration Task List41
  - Building a Fabric Statically42
  - Building a Fabric Dynamically42
- Enabling or Disabling the Fabric Configuration Feature43
- Setting a Fabric Name43
- Setting the Switch Priority43
- Configuring an Allowed Domain ID List44
- Configuring a Domain ID for a Switch45
- Binding the WWN of an N_Port to an FC Address45
- Setting Fabric Timers46
  - Setting Fabric Timers in System View46
  - Setting Fabric Timers in VSAN View46
- Configuring Fabric Reconfiguration47
  - Enabling the Automatic Reconfiguration Feature47
  - Manually Initiating a Fabric Reconfiguration47
- Configuring a VFC Interface to Reject Incoming RCF Requests48
- Enabling SNMP Notifications48
- Configuring RSCN Aggregation48
- Configuring and Obtaining FC4 Information of Nodes49
  - Enabling SCSI-FCP Information Autodiscovery50
  - Configuring the Default FC4 Information for a Node50
- Displaying and Maintaining a Fabric51
- Fabric Building Configuration Examples51
  - Static Fabric Building Configuration Example51
  - Dynamic Fabric Building Configuration Example54
Configuring FC Routing and Forwarding59
- Overview59
- Configuring Static FC Routes62
  - Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines62
  - Configuration Procedure63
- Configuring FSPF63
- Displaying and Maintaining FC Routing and Forwarding67
- FC Routing Configuration Examples68
  - Static FC Routing Configuration Example68
  - FSPF Configuration Example73
Configuring FC Zones77
- Overview77
- FC Zone Configuration Task List86
- Configuring a Zoning Mode87
- Configuring the Pairwise Feature88
- Configuring Zone Aliases88
- Configuring Zones89
- Configuring Zone Sets89
- Configuring the Default Zone Policy90
- Setting the Zone Distribution and Merge Type90
- Setting a Merge Control Mode90
- Enabling Hard Zoning91
- Activating a Zone Set and Distributing It to the Entire Fabric92
- Triggering a Complete Distribution93
- Renaming Zone Aliases, Zones, and Zone Sets93
- Copying Zone Aliases, Zones, and Zone Sets94
- Deleting the Zone Database94
- Enabling SNMP Notifications94
- Displaying and Maintaining FC Zones95
- FC Zone Configuration Example95
Configuring NPV100
- Overview100
- NPV Configuration Task List101
- Configuring Uplink Interfaces and Downlink Interfaces102
  - Configuring Uplink Interfaces102
  - Configuring Downlink Interfaces102
- Configuring Downlink-To-Uplink Interface Mappings103
- Initiating a Disruptive Load-Balancing Process103
- Displaying and Maintaining NPV103
- NPV Configuration Examples104
Configuring FIP Snooping109
- Overview109
  - FIP Snooping Network Diagram109
  - How FIP Snooping Works110
- FIP Snooping Configuration Task List111
- Enabling FIP Snooping111
- Configuring the Operating Mode of an Ethernet Interface111
- Setting the FC-MAP Value112
- Displaying and Maintaining FIP Snooping112
- FIP Snooping Configuration Example112
Configuring FCS116
- Overview116
- Starting a Topology Discovery118
- Stopping a Topology Discovery119
- Displaying and Maintaining FCS119
- FCS Configuration Example119
Configuring FDMI123
- Overview123
- Displaying and Maintaining FDMI124
Configuring FC Ping125
- Overview125
- Configuration Procedure125
- FC Ping Configuration Examples125
Configuring FC Tracert129
- Overview129
- Configuration Procedure130
- FC Tracert Configuration Examples130
  - Network Requirements130
  - Verifying the Configuration135
Comprehensive Fcoe Configuration Examples136
- Fcoe Configuration Example (in Standalone Mode)136
- Fcoe Configuration Example (in IRF Mode)148
Appendixes166
- Appendix A Fabric Address Assignment166
- Appendix B Well-Known Fabric Addresses166
Support and Other Resources168
- Contacting HP168
  - Subscription Service168
- Related Information168
  - Documents168
  - Websites168
- Conventions169
Index171

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HP FlexFabric 5700 series Specifications

General

Layer Support	L2/L3
Routing Protocol	OSPF, BGP, RIP, IS-IS, Static Routing
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, CLI, Web
Features	VXLAN
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1w, 802.1s, 802.3ad
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
VLANs	4K