Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Command Line Reference Guide 9.10(0.0)

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keepalive

In an FCoE map, enable the monitoring of FIP keepalive messages (if it is disabled).

Syntax

keepalive

Parameters

None

Defaults

FIP keepalive monitoring is enabled on Ethernet and Fibre Channel interfaces.

Command Modes

FCoE MAP

Supported Modes

Programmable-Mux (PMUX)

Full–Switch

Command History

Version	Description
9.9(0.0)	Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.6(0.0)	Supported on the FN 2210S Aggregator.
9.3(0.0)	Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator and MXL 10/40GbE Switch with the FC Flex IO module.

Usage Information

FIP keepalive (FKA) messaging is used to detect if other FCoE devices are reachable.

To remove FIP keepalive monitoring from an FCoE map, enter the no keepalive command.

Related Commands

fcoe-map— creates an FCoE map which contains the parameters used in the communication between servers and a SAN fabric.

show fcoe-map— displays the Fibre Channel and FCoE configuration parameters in FCoE maps.