Users Guide
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 trac.
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 ood unicast VLAN notications and discovery advertisements to downstream
server CNAs.
NOTE: When you reboot the S5000 switch, links to downstream server CNAs may ap and the connections may drop.
NOTE: When you deploy multiple FCFs, a downstream Intel Ethernet CNA X520 may transmit FIP and FCoE trac only
on the last VLAN ID that it received through FIP VLAN discovery.
Figure 41. FIP Discovery and Login Between an ENode and an FCF
FCoE Transit
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