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The QoS policy must be the same on all Cisco FCoE switches in the network.
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Cisco MDS 9500 does not support LAN traffic and only accepts and processes FCoE frames.
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You must install a Supervisor-2A module to configure FCoE.
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You can install an FCoE module in a fabric that uses FC-Redirect services but do not install the FCoE
module in the same switch where FC-Redirect services application modules are enabled.
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SME does not support any FCoE connected devices including devices connected through the MDS FCoE
linecard (DX-X9708-K9)
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In Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.2(x), you cannot install a FCoE module in a switch that is running
DMM, SME, or IOA.
Configuring FCoE VDCs
Creating a Dedicated Storage VDC
Before You Begin
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Ensure you have installed the correct license for FCoE.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
install feature-set fcoe
3.
system qos
4.
service-policy type network-qos policy-map name
5.
vdc vdc-name type storage
6.
system default switchport
7.
feature lldp
8.
(Optional)
feature lacp
9.
(Optional)
allocate interface ethernet int-numb
10.
(Optional)
switchto vdc vdc-name
11.
(Optional)
show feature-set
12.
(Optional)
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
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Configuring FCoE VDCs
