vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-storage-guide

Chapter 5 Configuring Fibre Channel over Ethernet6 Enter a network label.Network label is a friendly name that identifies the VMkernel adapter that you are creating, forexample, FCoE.7 Specify a VLAN ID and click Next.Because FCoE traffic requires an isolated network, make sure that the VLAN ID you enter is differentfrom the one used for regular networking on your host. For more information, see the vSphereNetworking documentation.8 After completing configuration, review the information and click Finish.You have created the virtual VMkernel adapter for the physical FCoE network adapter installed on yourhost.NOTE To avoid FCoE traffic disruptions, do not remove the FCoE network adapter (vmnic#) from thevSphere standard switch after you set up FCoE networking.Add Software FCoE Adapters in the vSphere Web ClientYou must activate software FCoE adapters so that your host can use them to access Fibre Channel storage.The number of software FCoE adapters you can activate corresponds to the number of physical FCoE NICports on your host. ESXi supports the maximum of four software FCoE adapters on one host.PrerequisitesSet up networking for the software FCoE adapter.Procedure1 Browse to the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.2 Click the Manage tab, and click Storage.3 Click Storage Adapters, and click Add.4 Select Software FCoE Adapter.5 On the Add Software FCoE Adapter dialog box, select an appropriate vmnic from the drop-down list ofphysical network adapters.Only those adapters that are not yet used for FCoE traffic are listed.6 Click OK.The software FCoE adapter appears on the list of storage adapters.After you activate the software FCoE adapter, you can view its properties. If you do not use the adapter, youcan remove it from the list of adapters.VMware, Inc. 47