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Troubleshooting the FCoE switch to target connection

To troubleshoot the FCoE switch to target connection, you should check the link lights, ONTAP software version, and storage system configuration.

Steps

  1. Check the Interoperability Matrix Tool to verify that you have a supported version of ONTAP software and a supported FC or FCoE target adapter.
    Data ONTAP 7.3.2 was required for an FCoE target adapter when this document was written. If you are using an FC target adapter, ONTAP 7.2.6.1 or later was required when this document was written.
  2. Verify that the Fibre Channel protocol is licensed on the storage system.
  3. On the console of a storage controller running Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode, execute the following command: fcp show adapter -v On the console of a storage controller running ONTAP, execute the following command: network fcp adapter show -instance
    The target adapter is listed and is brought online.
  4. On the console of a storage controller running Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode, execute the following command: fcp show initiator -v On the console of a storage controller running ONTAP, execute the following command: vserver fcp initiator show
    The FCoE initiator is listed.
  5. If the FCoE initiator is not listed, check the initiator group (igroup) on the storage controller, and verify that the initiator's world wide port name (WWPN) is configured correctly.
    You can view the WWPN of the initiator on the Windows host by running the hba_info.exe command from Windows Host Utilities.