350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An engineer is configuring FCoE on a Cisco MDS switch and needs to ensure that the switch can communicate with FCoE-enabled servers. Which FCoE port type should be used on the switch to connect to a server's CNA?
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VF_port
In FCoE, a VF_port (Virtual F_port) on the switch connects to a VN_port (Virtual N_port) on the server's CNA. This is analogous to an F_port connecting to an N_port in native FC.
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VE_port
Why it's wrong here
VE_port is used for FCoE ISLs between switches.
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VF_port
Why this is correct
VF_port is the switch port that connects to a VN_port on a CNA.
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NP_port
Why it's wrong here
NP_port is used in NPV mode, not FCoE.
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VN_port
Why it's wrong here
VN_port is on the server side.
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