Configuring Dcbx

BLADEOS 6.5.2 Application Guide

Consider an example consistent Figure 22 on page 189 and used with the previous FCoE examples in this chapter:

FCoE is used on ports 2 and 3.

CEE features are also used with LANs on ports 1 and 4.

All other ports are disabled or are connected to regular (non-CEE) LAN devices.

In this example, the G8124 acts as the central point for CEE configuration. FCoE-related ports will be configured for advertising CEE capabilities, but not to accept external configuration. Other LAN ports that use CEE features will also be configured to advertise feature settings to remote peers, but not to accept external configuration. DCBX will be disabled on all non-CEE ports.

This example can be configured using the following commands:

1.Turn CEE on.

RS G8124(config)# cee enable

Note – Turning CEE on will automatically change some 802.1p QoS and 802.3x standard flow control settings and menus (see “Turning CEE On or Off” on page 192).

2.Enable desired DCBX configuration negotiation on FCoE ports:

RS G8124(config)# cee port 2 dcbx		enable
RS G8124(config)# cee port 2 dcbx		app_proto advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 2 dcbx		ets advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 2 dcbx		pfc advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 3	dcbx	enable
RS G8124(config)# cee port 3	dcbx	app_proto advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 3	dcbx	ets advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 3	dcbx	pfc advertise

3.Enable desired DCBX advertisements on other CEE ports:

RS G8124(config)# cee port 1 dcbx		enable
RS G8124(config)# cee port 1 dcbx		app_proto advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 1 dcbx		ets advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 1 dcbx		pfc advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 4	dcbx	enable
RS G8124(config)# cee port 4	dcbx	app_proto advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 4	dcbx	ets advertise
RS G8124(config)# cee port 4	dcbx	pfc advertise

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G8124-E, G8124 specifications

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