Configuring FC protocol and FCoE protocol on SVMs
You can configure the FC protocol and the FCoE protocol on the storage virtual machine (SVM) for SAN hosts. LIFs are created on the most suitable adapters and are assigned to port sets to ensure data path redundancy. Based on your requirements, you can configure either the FC protocol or the FCoE protocols, or both the protocols by using Storage Manager.
Before you begin
The FCP license must be enabled on the cluster.
All of the nodes in the cluster must be healthy.
Each node must have at least two correctly configured ports for each protocol.
About this task
You can configure the FC protocol while creating the SVM or you can configure the protocol 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.
SnapLock aggregates are not considered for automatically creating volumes.
- Click .
- Click +Add.
- Specify Storage VM Name and select enable FC for the SVM.
- When prompted, provide the FibreChannel Ports to use.
- Click Save.
Result
The data LIFs and port sets are created with the specified configuration. The LIFs are distributed accordingly among the port sets. The FCP service is started if all of the LIFs are successfully created for at least one protocol.
If LIF creation fails, you can create the LIFs and start the FCP service from the FC/FCoE window.