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E10-001 · Question #89

What is a function of the Fibre Channel Forwarder (FCF)?

The correct answer is C. Encapsulates and de-encapsulates FC frames. An FCoE switch has both Ethernet switch and Fibre Channel switch functionalities. The FCoE switch has a Fibre Channel Forwarder (FCF), Ethernet Bridge, and set of Ethernet ports and optional FC ports. The function of the FCF is to encapsulate the FC frames, received from the FC…

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Question

What is a function of the Fibre Channel Forwarder (FCF)?

Options

  • AChecks the Ethertype of FC frames
  • BForwards Ethernet frames to an IP network
  • CEncapsulates and de-encapsulates FC frames
  • DForwards FC frames to an IP network

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  • A
    19% (4)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    71% (15)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

An FCoE switch has both Ethernet switch and Fibre Channel switch functionalities. The FCoE switch has a Fibre Channel Forwarder (FCF), Ethernet Bridge, and set of Ethernet ports and optional FC ports. The function of the FCF is to encapsulate the FC frames, received from the FC port, into the FCoE frames and also to de-encapsulate the FCoE frames, received from the Ethernet Bridge, to the FC frames.

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#FCoE#Fibre Channel Forwarder#FC frame encapsulation#FCF

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