Configuring internal ports for fcoe – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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The diagram below shows the separation spaces for common FOS commands and CEE commands which are
navigated using the CLI mode commands (cmsh, enable, configure, and interface). Within the CEE CLI use "?" for
help with commands and tab for auto complete. Within the FOS CLI use help for command syntax.

FIGURE 5

Converged switch module CLI mode hierarchy for FOS and CEE commands

Additionally, a browser based GUI connection to the switch module is available (WebTools - requires JRE) which can
be used for the common commands needed to configure the switch module. See the Fabric OS Administrators
Guide for details on GUI interface use.

Configuring internal ports for FCoE

The internal midplane ports of the converged switch module need to be configured for use with the Converged
Network Adapter (CNA), in the blade servers, in order for FCoE connectivity to occur.

Once you have logged into the switch, use the cmsh command to access the CEE command shell. Use the following
steps to configure the CEE ports.

1.

Login to the switch. with the Admin account. Default Admin password = password.

2.

Enter the following command:

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