Users Guide

3–Fibre Channel Configuration
Configuring Virtual Ports (NPIV)
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For more information, refer to the section about Fibre Channel noninteractive
commands in the User’s Guide—QConvergeConsole CLI (part number
SN0054667-00).
Configuring NPIV Quality of Service
The QLogic 2700 Series Adapters solution provides for standards-based quality of
service (QoS), ensuring high-quality performance for applications that require
preferential delivery. The QLogic QoS solution is based on assigning QoS levels
to virtual ports (NPIV ports). You can configure the QoS using the priority
method or the bandwidth method, as shown in Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7. Priority and Bandwidth-Based QoS
On a single physical port, you can configure QoS using the priority method or the
bandwidth method, but not both.
 The priority method assigns priority levels (low, medium, or high) to virtual
ports based on the quality of service required for the applications or VMs
using the virtual port. This method provides for various levels of latency
requirements across virtual ports.