HP ProLiant Networking Software Release Notes

Source MAC: FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
Active: false
Priority Settable: false
Source MAC Settable: false
VLAN Range Settable: false
C. Enable the FCoE interface:
# esxcli fcoe nic discover -n vmnicX
where X is the interface number gained from esxcli fcoe nic list.
D. Verify that the interface is working:
# esxcli fcoe adapter list
Check that the output of this command shows valid values for the following:
FCF MAC
VNPort MAC
Priority
VLAN ID for the fabric that is connected to the CNA
2) (Optional) Verify that the interface is working:
#esxcfg-scsidevs –a
The output looks something like the following example:
vmhba34 bnx2fc link-up fcoe.1000<mac address>:2000<mac address> () Software FCoE
vmhba35 bnx2fc link-up fcoe.1000<mac address>:2000<mac address> () Software FCoE
The label “Software FCoE” is a VMware term used to describe initiators that depend on the inbox FCoE
libraries and utilities. The Broadcom FCoE solution is a fully state-connection-based hardware offload
solution designed to significantly reduce the CPU burden encumbered by a non-offload software
initiator.
The command output example is from an ESXi 5.0 system. The command output example on an ESXi
5.1 system replaces “Software FCoE” with “Broadcom Corporation FCoE Adapter.”