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What is the role of FIP in FCoE enabled Storage Area Networks?
The correct answer is B. discovers and initializes converged network capable devices connected to an Ethernet cloud. FIP (FCoE Initialization Protocol) is essential in FCoE enabled Storage Area Networks for discovering and initializing converged network capable devices within an Ethernet cloud. It facilitates the establishment of virtual Fibre Channel links over the Ethernet infrastructure.
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What is the role of FIP in FCoE enabled Storage Area Networks?
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- Auses a dedicated EtherType of 0xFFFF
- Bdiscovers and initializes converged network capable devices connected to an Ethernet cloud
- Creduces the number of network interface cards required to connect to disparate storage and IP
- Dreduces the number of cables and switches
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(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (28)
- D3% (1)
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FIP (FCoE Initialization Protocol) is essential in FCoE enabled Storage Area Networks for discovering and initializing converged network capable devices within an Ethernet cloud. It facilitates the establishment of virtual Fibre Channel links over the Ethernet infrastructure.
FIP uses EtherType 0x8906, not 0xFFFF, for its protocol messages.
The FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) is specifically designed to discover and initialize Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) devices connected to an Ethernet network. FIP allows FCoE nodes to locate FCoE gateways or switches and establish the necessary virtual Fibre Channel connections for storage traffic.
This describes a general benefit of FCoE (using Converged Network Adapters), not the specific role of FIP, which is a protocol for discovery and initialization.
This is a general benefit of FCoE convergence (reducing physical infrastructure), not the specific function of the FIP protocol itself.
Concept tested: FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) purpose
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/5_2/configuration/guide/cli_52_1/fcoe.html
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