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Deploying a Converged Storage Network Using a Cisco FCoE Switch
Documentation Conventions ................................................................................ 1
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
Intended Audience .............................................................................................. 3
Planning .............................................................................................................. 4
Selecting a Test Architecture ........................................................................... 4
Organizational Ownership ............................................................................... 4
Where and How to Deploy ............................................................................... 4
Architecture ......................................................................................................... 5
Process Summary ........................................................................................... 5
Reference Architecture Description ................................................................. 5
Architecture Overview ................................................................................................ 5
Equipment Details ...................................................................................................... 6
Installation ........................................................................................................... 7
Determining the Configuration ......................................................................... 8
Installing the Converged Network Adapter Hardware ...................................... 8
Installing the Adapter Drivers ..................................................................................... 9
Oracle Solaris, Microsoft Windows, and Linux ...................................................... 9
Installing SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA Manager .................................................... 9
Cabling ..................................................................................................................... 10
Configuring Fibre Channel Switches and Zoning ........................................... 10
FCoE Switches ......................................................................................................... 10
Configuring DCB on a Nexus Switch ........................................................................ 10
Configuring Storage ....................................................................................... 12
Verifying Equipment Connectivity .................................................................. 12
Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 19
Appendix A: FCoE and Enhanced Ethernet Related Materials .......................... 20
Appendix B: Hardware and Software ................................................................. 21