H3C FC680i Mezz, User Manual

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Feature description
FC SAN
The H3C FC680i network adapter supports FC SAN.
FC SAN is a remote, high-speed storage technology that is typically composed of RAID-connected
FCs. It uses a scalable network topology. By direct connection of high-speed optical channels, it
provides multiple selectable data switches between any nodes within the SAN, and centralizes data
storage management within a relatively independent storage area network. FC SAN integrates
storage devices, connection devices, and ports in a high-speed network. It performs data storage
tasks while remaining independent from LAN services, so that storage data flow does not occupy the
bandwidth of the service network.
FC Boot
The FC680i network adapter supports FC Boot.
FC Boot is an extension of FC SAN. It enables users to start an operating system from a remote
storage device through FC NICs and SAN, provided that the operating system has been installed on
the storage device through FC SAN. FC Boot can realize local diskless booting and safe, fast, and
reliable management of storage devices.
NPIV
The FC680i network adapter supports NPIV.
In FCoE mode, NPIV function is enabled. Each port in the network adapter supports a maximum of
31 virtual N_Port_IDs, excluding the local physical N_Port_ID of the port. NPIV makes it possible for
the FC network adapter to create multiple virtual ports on a single physical N_Port and to associate
any F_Port on the fiber channel switch to multiple N_Port IDs. This allows systems of different zones
on the virtual platform to share the physical ports of the FC network adapter.