350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
During FCoE initialization, which protocol is used by a CNA to discover FCoE-capable switches and establish a virtual link?
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Why each option matters
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FIP
FIP (FCoE Initialization Protocol) is used by CNAs to discover FCoE switches (FCFs) and perform login to create VN-ports.
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LLDP
Why it's wrong here
LLDP is used for neighbor discovery, but FIP is specific to FCoE.
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DCBX
Why it's wrong here
DCBX exchanges DCB parameters, but does not handle FCoE login.
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FIP
Why this is correct
FIP is the standard protocol for FCoE initialization and discovery.
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ARP
Why it's wrong here
ARP is for IP address resolution, not FCoE discovery.
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