Degraded FCoE port

[HPE_User_1]

Hi,

Our Proliant HPE DL380p Gen8 server is connecting to HPE 3Par 7200 array through  HPE 5900 switch. Both NIC's on HPE Proliant are functioning, but FCoE port is degraded, so it must be HPE 3Par side that is not functioning?

[Cali]

No

This means, the Port have no Link/Signal.

The Problem is between HBA Port and Switch. Port

[HPE_User_1]

Thanks for quick reply

But the HPE 5900 switch and HP Proliant server are connected, the output from 5900 switch:

XGE1/0/12 UP 10G(a) F(a) T

XGE2/0/12 UP   10G(a)  F(a)   T

as you see in first photo above, both physical links are OK

I believe it's just the virtual interface of FCoE is not functioning:

this is from 5900 config (display current-configuration):

interface Vfc112
port trunk vsan 10
bind interface Ten-GigabitEthernet1/0/12

this is from 5900 config (display interface brief):

Interface Admin Admin Oper Status Bind Mode Trunk Mode Interface Mode
Vfc112 F on TF UP XGE1/0/12

I'm not very familiar with fibre channel and especialy this kind of virtual FC, but isn't this from storage side problem? But then the 5900 switch should show that virtual FC interface is down, still don't get it.

[HPE_User_1]

Here are available two path to the same WWN from 3par perspective:

Still not clear, 2 ports and 4 lights, what are first two lights indicating?

[Dennis Handly]

What does "showport -fcoe" show?

showport *:1:2

showport -c ?:1:2

[HPE_User_1]

 

Everything seems fine?  so again back to problem between switch and Proliant? 

[Dennis Handly]

> Everything seems fine?  so again back to problem between switch and Proliant?

Hmm, your two ports say FC and not FCoE.

You could also try: showport -fcoe

And to see if connecting to the switch:

showportdev fcswitch 0:1:2

showportdev fcswitch 1:1:2

And see the ports on the switch:

showportdev fcfabric 0:1:2
showportdev fcfabric 1:1:2

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showportdev fcfabric 0:1:2

Number ------Name------          Type     State      Speed         Attached Port                 Type
26777     20707848595B147D   F-Port  Online     unknown   1000AC162DAD1D9D     N-Port

Actualy it shows as online. 

Any ideas why Proliant shows as degraded?

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Anyone with Proliant FCoE experience?

[Dennis Handly]

>Actualy it shows as online. 

Not sure if FCoE has zoning?  That may be why the array sees the switch but Proliant doesn't?