Resource Prerequisites
• Enable FC ports connecting to Compellent
storage array and FC ports connecting to other
S5000 switch via ISL links.
interface range fi 0/0 - 7
no shut
• Create DCB Map.
dcb-map SAN_DCB_MAP
priority-group 0 bandwidth 60 pfc
off
priority-group 1 bandwidth 40 pfc on
priority-pgid 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
exit
• Create a FCoE VLAN.
interface vlan <VLAN ID> [Create
VLAN for FCoE]
exit
• Create FCoE Map.
fcoe-map default_full_fabric
fabric-id <FCoE VLAN ID> vlan <FCoE
VLAN Id>
fc-map <FC MAP>
exit
Brocade
Alias needs to be created having Compellent fault
domain WWPN accessible on Brocade switch.
Compellent
Fault domain need to be created as per
Compellent best practices.
Prerequisites for M1000e (with MXL), Cisco Nexus, and Compellent
The following table describes the prerequisites for the FCoE solution offered using M1000e (with MXL),
Cisco Nexus, and Compellent. For more information, see http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/
extras/m/white_papers/20387203
Resource Prerequisites
MXL • DCB needs to be enabled.
• VLT needs to be disabled.
• FIP Snooping feature needs to be enabled on
the MXL.
conf
Feature fip-snooping
• Port-channel member interfaces needs to have
below configuration.
interface range tengigabitethernet
0/33 – 36
16