Configuring FC and FCoE protocols on SVMs

You can configure the FC and the FCoE protocols on the SVM for SAN hosts. LIFs are created on the most suitable adapters and assigned to port sets to ensure data path redundancy. Based on your requirements, you can configure either FC, FCoE, or both the protocols.

Before you begin

•	The FCP license must be enabled on the cluster.

•	All the nodes in the cluster must be healthy.

•	Each node must have at least two correctly configured ports for each protocol (FC and FCoE).

About this task

You can configure the FC and FCoE protocols while creating the SVM or you can do so at a later time. If the protocols are not allowed on the SVM, you can use the Edit Storage Virtual Machine window to enable the protocols for the SVM.

For information about managing and configuring SAN FC and FCoE environments, see the Clustered Data ONTAP SAN Administration Guide.

Steps

1.	If you have not configured the protocols while creating the SVM and if the FCP is not started, double-click the appropriate storage system in the home page, expand the Storage Virtual Machines hierarchy, select the SVM in the navigation pane, and click FC/FCoE.

2.	In the Data Interface Configuration section, select the corresponding option to configure data LIFs for FC and FCoE protocols.

3.	Specify the number of data LIFs per node for each protocol.

For storage systems running Data ONTAP 8.2 or earlier, the minimum number of LIFs per node is two. Starting from Data ONTAP 8.2.1, the minimum number of LIFs per node is one. The maximum number is the minimum of all the ports in the up state across the nodes. If the maximum value is an odd number, the previous even number is considered as the maximum value. You can choose any even number in the minimum and maximum value range.

Note: Do not manually enter the value. You must the select a value from the list.

A 4-node cluster has node1, node2, and node3 with 6 ports each in the up state, and node4 with 7 ports in the up state. The effective maximum value for the cluster is 6.

4.	If you want to verify or modify the automatically generated LIFs configuration, select Review or Edit the Interface Association.

You can modify only the LIF name and home port. You must ensure that you do not specify duplicate entries.

5.	Click Submit & Continue.

Result

The data LIFs and port sets are created with the specified configuration. The LIFs are distributed accordingly among the port sets. FCP service is started if all the LIFs are successfully created for at least one protocol.

If the LIF creation fails, you can create the LIFs and start the FCP service from the FC/FCoE window.

Parent Topic: Creating SVMs on Data ONTAP 8.2.x

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