frames and Fibre Channel frames are switched to their respective uplink interfaces.
This document illustrates all the necessary steps to properly configure FCoE connectivity for a Cisco UCS
blade using either of the CNA's.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Cisco recommends that you:
Have a working knowledge of Cisco UCS Server Blade software and hardware.
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Be familiar with the UCS Manager GUI.
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Have a UCS system that runs version 1.0(1e) or later
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Understand the impact and implications of the different commands described in this document
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Be familiar with the UCS components and topology. Refer to the diagram for a typical solution.
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Ensure that you meet these requirements before you attempt this configuration:
Components Used
The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:
Cisco UCS System
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Adaptor Cards required to support FCoE: the Cisco UCS CNA M71KR E Emulex Converged
Network Adapter or the Cisco UCS CNA M71KR Q QLogic Converged Network Adapter
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The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a default configuration. If your network is live, make sure that you
understand the potential impact of any command.
Network Diagram
This is a typical topology used with the Cisco UCS:
This is the network diagram used in this test plan:
