Administrator Guide

FIP Function Description
Initialization FCoE devices learn ENodes from the FLOGI and
FDISC to allow immediate login and create a virtual
link with an FCoE switch.
Maintenance A valid virtual link between an FCoE device and an
FCoE switch is maintained and the LOGO functions
properly.
Figure 34. FIP Discovery and Login Between an ENode and an FCF
FIP Snooping on Ethernet Bridges
In a converged Ethernet network, intermediate Ethernet bridges can snoop on FIP packets during the login
process on an FCF. Then, using ACLs, a transit bridge can permit only authorized FCoE traffic to be
FCoE Transit 339