A storage administrator wants to enable NPV in a Fibre Channel edge switch.
Which configuration is supported in this mode?
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A. B. C. D.A.
NPV (N-Port Virtualization) is a technology that allows Fibre Channel edge switches to act as a proxy for Fibre Channel devices, allowing them to connect to a Fibre Channel core switch without requiring a full Fibre Channel domain. This technology helps to simplify the network design and reduces the number of devices that need to be managed.
The following configuration is supported in NPV mode:
B. E Port connectivity to the core switch: In NPV mode, the edge switch is configured with one or more E Ports, which connect to the core switch. The E Port is a standard Fibre Channel port that allows the edge switch to function as a proxy for the Fibre Channel devices connected to it. The edge switch does not participate in the Fibre Channel fabric and only forwards traffic between the devices and the core switch.
The other options listed in the question are not supported in NPV mode:
A. Cisco Fabric Services distribution over Fibre Channel: Cisco Fabric Services (CFS) is a protocol used for the distribution of management information between Fibre Channel switches. In NPV mode, the edge switch does not participate in the Fibre Channel fabric and does not support CFS.
C. local switching of east-west traffic: In NPV mode, the edge switch does not perform any local switching of Fibre Channel traffic. All traffic is forwarded to the core switch.
D. Dynamic Port VSAN Membership: Dynamic Port VSAN Membership allows Fibre Channel ports to dynamically join and leave Virtual SANs (VSANs) based on their traffic patterns. In NPV mode, the edge switch does not participate in the Fibre Channel fabric and does not support Dynamic Port VSAN Membership.
In summary, in NPV mode, the edge switch is configured with one or more E Ports, which connect to the core switch. The edge switch does not participate in the Fibre Channel fabric and only forwards traffic between the devices and the core switch.