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Deployment Guide: Network Convergence with Emulex
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OCe10102-F FCoE CNA and Windows Server Platform
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The OneConnect OcE adapter icon is positioned under the
Windows Server icon in the top left:
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Click on the OneConnect OCe101000 icon to view Port 0 and Port 1
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Two entities are represented under each port:
- The NIC icon provides the MAC address
- The FCoE icon provides the worldwide port name
(Note—A red FCoE icon indicates a link-down status as show in
Figure 8; a green FCoE icon would indicate a link-up status.)
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Click on the FCoE icon and select the “Driver Parameters”
tab to the far right. For those familiar with managing Emulex
Fibre Channel adaptors, the same parameter capabilities and
management practices apply (see Figure 9).
Figure 9 IT administrators accustomed to
HBAnyware will find OneCommand Manager’s
management practices familiar and easy to use
Activating the SAN Component
Once you’ve configured the Emulex OneConnect FcoE adapter,
you must also ensure that the FCF port on the switch has been
configured to support FCoE.
Zoning, which provides isolation of sensitive data in a SAN,
is based on a World Wide Port Name (WWPN) that uniquely
identifies the adapter (either HBA or CNA) that is installed on
a server. Zoning practices and storage configuration practices
remain the same for CNAs as they are for HBAs. An IT
administrator can define relationships between WWPNs and
Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) that restrict access to data. Once
access is gained to the LUNS, multi-path I/O components or
virtual disk services can be installed.
Conclusion
Network convergence is a critical opportunity for enterprise data
centers to achieve significant savings and efficiencies. FCoE
technology enables network convergence in enterprise data
centers and provides benefits such as infrastructure simplification,
investment protection and lowered TCO. FCoE provides these
benefits without disrupting existing architectures and operating
models. Emulex OneConnect FCoE CNAs are the right converged
network storage connectivity solution, fully compatible with
Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2.
The streamlined configuration and management capabilities
of Emulex AutoPilot Manager and OneCommand Manager are
geared toward increasing overall productivity and efficiency for
networked storage administrators. This directly translates into
reduced operating costs and lower total cost of ownership.