16 DCB configuration

DCB configuration

To launch the DCB Configuration dialog box, select Configure > DCB from the menu bar.

The DCB Configuration dialog box displays, showing the status of all DCB-related hardware and functions.

NOTE

For FOS DCB devices, the Protocol Down Reason column, shown in Figure 181, displays the values only for the external ports of embedded platforms but not for the internal ports.

FIGURE 181 DCB Configuration dialog box

Minimum DCB configuration for FCoE traffic

You must complete the following procedures to create the basic configuration of DCB for FCoE traffic.

NOTE

This section is applicable for Fabric OS versions 6.3.0, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.4.1, and 6.4.2. This section is not applicable for Fabric OS versions 6.3.1_dcb, 6.3.1_cee, 6.4.1_fcoe, and 7.0.x.

In release 12.1 of the Management application, you cannot perform DCB configuration on Network OS VDX switches. You can only view Network OS switch configuration in the Management application DCB dialog. Refer to “Network OS switches in VCS mode” on page 524 for more information.

NOTE

Editable operations from the Management application on Network OS products are not supported for this release. You must use the command line interface to configure or modify parameter on Network OS products. For more information, refer to the Network OS Command Reference.

Beginning with Network OS 4.0, VCS mode encompasses two mode types:

Fabric cluster mode—The data path for nodes is distributed, but the configuration path is not distributed. Each node keeps its configuration database independently.

Logical chassis cluster mode—Both the data and configuration paths are distributed. The entire cluster can be configured from the principal node. Logical chassis mode requires Network OS 4.0 or later.

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