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Table 25. FIP Functions
FIP Function Description
FIP VLAN discovery FCoE devices (ENodes) discover the FCoE VLANs on which
to transmit and receive FIP and FCoE traffic.
FIP discovery FCoE end-devices and FCFs are automatically discovered.
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.
NOTE: On an S5000 switch, FIP may flood unicast VLAN notifications and discovery advertisements to downstream server
CNAs.
NOTE: When you reboot the S5000 switch, links to downstream server CNAs may flap and the connections may drop.
NOTE: When you deploy multiple FCFs, a downstream Intel Ethernet CNA X520 may transmit FIP and FCoE traffic only on
the last VLAN ID that it received through FIP VLAN discovery.
Figure 36. FIP Discovery and Login Between an ENode and an FCF
FCoE Transit
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