Introduction
The Nexus 2348UPQ offers large 32-MB buffers that sustain workload spikes and allows easy migration from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 or native 40 Gigabit Ethernet. It effectively reuses structured cabling with bidirectional optics and provides flexible port personalities for either host or server connectivity.
Issue
User trying to configure FC and FCoE port in nexus 2348UPQ working in fex mode, according to the data shet the nexus 2k support this configuring. In Ethernet mode this works fine, but when configuring in FC and FCoE does it does not work.
Description
Following output is seen using “sh fex” on parent switch.
NX-5K01A# show fex
FEX FEX FEX FEX Fex
Number Description State Model Serial
------------------------------------------------------------------------
105 FEX0105 Online N2K-C2348UPQ-10GE FOC1849R13M
106 FEX0106 Online N2K-C2348UPQ-10GE FOC1849R13A
107 FEX0107 Online N2K-C2348UPQ-10GE FOC1849R16R
109 FEX0109 Online N2K-C2348UPQ-10GE FOC1849R139
110 FEX0110 Online N2K-C2348UPQ-10GE FOC1849R13C
Getting following error when trying to change port to FC.
NX-5K01A(config)# slot 1
NX-5K01A(config-slot)# port 105/1-40-48 ?
^
% Invalid command at '^' marker.
NX-5K01A(config-slot)# port 105/1-40-48
NX-5K01A(config)# slot 105
NX-5K01A(config-slot)# port 44-48 type fc
ERROR: Invalid slot specified
Topology
Resolution
FC support for the 2348UPQ is not available yet. It is in plan and should be available by the end of this year.
Related Information
Configuring port FC and FCoe in Nexus 2348UPQ