HP 3PAR VMware ESX Implementation Guide

Configuring Initiator FCoE to FC Target
If an FCoE to FC configuration is being set up, the figure below summarizes the general steps to
configure a CNA and FCoE Forwarder Switch.
Figure 27 Initiator FCoE to FC Target
NOTE: For complete and detailed instructions for configuring a server with a given Converged
Network Adapter, see the CNA manufacturer documentation.
The FCoE switch or FCoE forwarder must be able to convert FCoE traffic to FC and to trunk this
traffic to the fabric where the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage target ports are connected.
1. Install the CNA card in the server like any other PCIe card - see the server vendor documentation
for specific instructions.
2. Install the CNA card driver according to the CNA card installation instructions (it assumes the
server is already running a supported operating system).
3. Physically connect the server CNA card ports to the FCoE Forwarder switch and then configure
the FCoE Forwarder switch ports - see the switch vendor documentation for specific instructions.
4. Configure the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage ports according to the guidelines in section
“Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Running HP 3PAR OS 3.1.x or OS 2.3.x”
(page 8) and then connect the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage port either to the FCoE Forwarder
FC switch ports or the Fibre Channel fabric connected to the FCoE Forwarder.
5. Create FC zones for the host initiator’s ports and the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage target port.
When the initiators are logged in to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage target ports, create a
host definition and provision storage to the host.
NOTE: It is not possible to connect a server with a CNA directly to the HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage. A FCoE Forwarder switch must be used.
Configuring Initiator FCoE to Target FCoE
The following figure summarizes the general steps for an FCoE to FCoE configuration. When setting
up FCoE initiator to FCoE target, the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage ports must be configured for
60 Configuring the Host as an FCoE Initiator Connecting to a FC target or an FCoE Target