FC on N5648Q -N5600-M12Q

[IbrahimElbagouri57340]

Hello, I need to configure a FC on N5648Q -N5600-M12Q module.

somehow it does not work 

I tried the following without success

interface fc ?

 <1-255>  Slot/Chassis Number

interface fc 3?

 /        Slash separator

 <1-255>  Slot/Chassis Number

SWnx5k-01(config)# interface fc 3/1?

 ,       Multi range separator

 -       Range separator

 <1-48>  Port/Slot Number

SWnx5k-01(config)# interface fc 3/1/1 ?

 <CR>

 ,      Multi range separator

 -      Range separator

SWnx5k-01(config)# interface fc 3/1 vfc 311?

                                ^

the connected switch to the ports is Barcode

I hope someone can support!

Thanks!

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

Is feature FCOE enabled?

Also, are you using this guide to configure FCOE?

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5600/sw/san_switching/7x/b_5600_SAN_Switching_Config_7x/configuring_fibre_channel_interfaces.html

HTH

[IbrahimElbagouri57340]

Hello Reza,

thanks for your reply. yes, the FCOE is enabled and I did the same config on the shared link. I´m not sure, should the Barcode switch connected to the Ports on N5k when I run the config? 

Thanks!

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

No, it shouldn't matter if the Brocade switch is connected to Nexus or not. You should be able to configure it offline. You may want to open a ticket with Cisco because this module supports FCOE.

HTH

[IbrahimElbagouri57340]

Hello Reza,

many thanks for your answer, 

as per the document, you posted with me, I should configure a QoS before starting with the FC config on the module. I havn´t configured the QoS, could it be the reason behind that? I´m not sure?

Thanks!

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

No, I really don't think configuring FCOE has anything to do with QoS, but you may want to try it anyway. It maybe a bug in the OS you are running and a ticket with Cisco may help in resolving it. Also, are you sure the module you have installed supports FCOE?

What is the output of "sh module?

HTH

[IbrahimElbagouri57340]

Hello Reza,

the module is N5600-M12

NAME: "Module 1", DESCR: "Nexus 12xQSFP Fixed Ethernet Module"

PID: N5600-48Q-12Q-FIX , VID: V01 , 

NAME: "Module 2", DESCR: "Nexus 12xQSFP Fixed Ethernet Module"

PID: N5600-48Q-12Q-FIX , VID: V01

NAME: "Module 3", DESCR: "Nexus 12xQSFP Ethernet Module"

PID: N5600-M12Q        , VID: V01

so you think, update the OS could help?

Thanks!

[Reza Sharifi]

So, module 3 is FCOE. What happens when you try:

config t

interface fc 3/1

and press enter

HTH

[IbrahimElbagouri57340]

I receive invalid input

I think, I should mention also, that the cable Breakout on the module is activiated "interface breakout slot 3 port 1-3 map 10g-4x" could be that we should activate the Ports for FCOE and then starting with acitvation the ports for breackout?

[Reza Sharifi]

Yes, try a port without the breakout cable. Also, when you say "I receive invalid input", can you provide more details by showing it on the command line?

HTH

[IbrahimElbagouri57340]

like the below 

switch(config)# interface fc 1/1
^
Invalid range at '^' marker.

[Reza Sharifi]

Can you open a ticket with Cisco and have them look at it? I thought module 3 was FC

HTH