Installation guide

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 Converged Network Adapter > FCoE switch > FCoE storage:
This implementation is not common because most data centers use Fibre Channel SAN storage. As more
storage vendors deliver FCoE storage, more pilot projects will support direct Ethernet connection from the
FCoE switch to FCoE-capable storage controllers.
In all cases, Ethernet LAN and iSCSI storage connect directly to Ethernet ports on the DCB or FCoE switch.
The reference architecture, shown in Figure 2, uses Fibre Channel SAN storage. For information about installing
the reference architecture, see ―Installation‖ on page 9.
Architecture
Process Summary
A converged network was installed in a validated Oracle environment. Screen shots and command line interface
(CLI) images were captured to show the installation process.
Reference Architecture Description
Architecture Overview
Figure 2 illustrates the converged infrastructure that was installed. Fibre Channel storage traffic and LAN traffic,
which shared the unified 10GbE bandwidth driven by Converged Network Adapters, was installed.
FIGURE 2 REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE DIAGRAM