Users Guide

8–VMware Driver Software
FCoE Support
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Output example:
vmnic4
User Priority: 3
Source MAC: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
Active: false
Priority Settable: false
Source MAC Settable: false
VLAN Range Settable: false
VN2VN Mode Enabled: false
2. Enable the FCoE interface as follows:
# esxcli fcoe nic discover -n vmnicX
Where X is the interface number determined in Step 1.
3. Verify that the interface is working as follows:
# esxcli fcoe adapter list
Output example:
vmhba34
Source MAC: bc:30:5b:01:82:39
FCF MAC: 00:05:73:cf:2c:ea
VNPort MAC: 0e:fc:00:47:04:04
Physical NIC: vmnic7
User Priority: 3
VLAN id: 2008
VN2VN Mode Enabled: false
The output of this command should show a valid FCoE forwarder (FCF)
MAC, VNPort MAC, Priority, and VLAN ID for the fabric that is connected to
the C-NIC.
You can also issue the following command to verify that the interface is
working properly:
# esxcfg-scsidevs -a
Output example:
vmhba34 bnx2fc link-up fcoe.1000<mac address>:2000<mac address>
vmhba35 bnx2fc link-up fcoe.1000<mac address>:2000<mac address>