New Features
IEEE DCBX
Data center bridging (DCB) Ethernet enhancements are available to improve Ethernet
networking and management in data center environments. DCB is a framework that defines
the enhancements that are required for switches and endpoints. DCB includes the following
features:
■
PG, also known as ETS, which is a priority grouping specification that provides bandwidth
management as well as a scheduling algorithm for various traffic classes on a converged
link.
■
PFC, which is an enhancement to the existing Ethernet-pause protocol, that enables 0-drop
packet delivery for certain traffic classes.
This release of the SEFOS DCB feature supports DCB version 1.0.1 and IEEE DCBX as
specified by the DCB task group.
Refer to the
Sun Ethernet Fabric Operating System IEEE DCBX Administration Guide
for more
information.
In-Band Management
In-band configuration mode on the switch enables access to the switch's Oracle ILOM interface
from one of the 24 10 GbE in-band ports.
“Configuring In-Band Management” on page 23
.
Reflective Relay
Reflective relay enables the packet from a device to be returned back from the same
downstream port that delivered the packets. The most common use case is when the same
interface is used to transmit and receive packets. This usage can be seen while using Virtual
Ethernet Packet Aggregation (VEPA).
Refer to the
Sun Ethernet Fabric Operating System CLI Base Reference Manual
for more
information.
Port Mirroring
Port mirroring enables forwarding a copy of a packet received on one interface (source) to
another interface (destination) on the same switch.
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