What is the role of FIP in FCoE enabled Storage Area Networks?
A. uses a dedicated EtherType of OxFFFF
B. discovers and initializes converged network capable devices connected to an Ethernet cloud
C. reduces the number of network interface cards required to connect to disparate storage and IP networks
D. reduces the number of cables and switches
B is correct:
FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) is the FCoE control protocol responsible for establishing and maintaining Fibre Channel virtual links between pairs of FCoE devices (ENodes or FCFs).