Emulex LP21000 manual Table of Contents

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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

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Contents Page Table of Contents Introduction Drivers of Network ConvergenceBenefits of FCoE Enabled Network Convergence Consolidation while protecting existing investmentsFCoE Technology Overview Increased IT efficiency and business agilityIntroduction to Emulex LP21000 CNA Emulex LP21000 CNAConverged network deployment and access to SAN Converged Network Deployment modelsConverged Networking with FCoE in an ESX Environment CNA Instantiation Model in ESXConfiguring the LP21000 as a Storage Adapter Two LP21000 CNAs appear as Fibre Channel Storage adapters Configuring the LP21000 for Multipathing in ESX Server w LP21000 FCoE Enabled Switch Configuring the LP21000 as a Network Adapter Two LP21000 CNAs appear as two 10 Gigabit network adaptersConfiguring the LP21000 for NIC Teaming in ESX Scaling to Enterprise ManageabilityPage Conclusion 09-1387