This 350-601 practice question tests your understanding of storage network. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An engineer is configuring a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) SAN. Which statement about FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) is true?
FIP operates only over lossless Ethernet.
Why wrong: FIP operates over any Ethernet, but FCoE requires lossless.
FIP uses Ethernet MAC addresses for communication.
FIP uses MAC addresses for discovery and login.
FIP is used only for FCoE initialization, not for maintenance.
Why wrong: FIP handles keep-alives and link maintenance.
FIP requires IP addresses to establish FCoE sessions.
Why wrong: FIP is Layer 2, not Layer 3.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
FIP uses Ethernet MAC addresses for communication.
FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) uses Ethernet MAC addresses for communication during the discovery, initialization, and maintenance phases of an FCoE session. FIP frames are encapsulated in standard Ethernet frames with a specific EtherType (0x8914), allowing FCoE-capable endpoints to discover each other and establish virtual links without relying on IP addresses.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
FIP operates only over lossless Ethernet.
Why it's wrong here
FIP operates over any Ethernet, but FCoE requires lossless.
FIP uses Ethernet MAC addresses for communication.
Why this is correct
FIP uses MAC addresses for discovery and login.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
FIP is used only for FCoE initialization, not for maintenance.
Why it's wrong here
FIP handles keep-alives and link maintenance.
FIP requires IP addresses to establish FCoE sessions.
Why it's wrong here
FIP is Layer 2, not Layer 3.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the misconception that FIP requires IP addresses or that it is only used during initialization, when in fact FIP uses MAC addresses and also handles ongoing session maintenance like keep-alives.
Detailed technical explanation
FIP operates at Layer 2 using EtherType 0x8914 for control frames, while FCoE data frames use EtherType 0x8906. During FIP discovery, an FCoE node sends a FIP VLAN discovery request to the well-known multicast MAC address 01-10-18-01-00-00, and the FCoE switch responds with a list of allowed VLANs. This design allows FCoE to integrate seamlessly with existing Ethernet infrastructure without requiring IP routing, which is critical in converged data center networks where low latency and lossless transport are essential.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 350-601 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Storage Network — This question tests Storage Network — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: FIP uses Ethernet MAC addresses for communication. — FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) uses Ethernet MAC addresses for communication during the discovery, initialization, and maintenance phases of an FCoE session. FIP frames are encapsulated in standard Ethernet frames with a specific EtherType (0x8914), allowing FCoE-capable endpoints to discover each other and establish virtual links without relying on IP addresses.
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