Emulex VMWARE LP21000 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Drivers of Network Convergence ..................................................................................................... 3
Benefits of FCoE Enabled Network Convergence ........................................................................... 4
FCoE Technology Overview .............................................................................................................. 5
Introduction to Emulex LP21000 CNA ............................................................................................. 6
Converged Network Deployment models ........................................................................................ 7
Converged Networking with FCoE in an ESX Environment .......................................................... 7
CNA Instantiation Model in ESX ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Configuring the LP21000 as a Storage Adapter .................................................................................................................. 9
Configuring the LP21000 for Multipathing in ESX ............................................................................................................ 11
Configuring the LP21000 as a Network Adapter ............................................................................................................. 13
Configuring the LP21000 for NIC Teaming in ESX .......................................................................................................... 14
Scaling to Enterprise Manageability ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 16