CCIE Data Center (legacy) — Question 118

Which Ethernet field is used to differentiate between the FCoE frame and the FIP frame?

Answer options

• A. Ethernet FCS
• B. Source address
• C. Destination address
• D. EtherType
• E. Protocol type

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, EtherType, which is specifically designed to indicate the protocol encapsulated in the frame, allowing for the differentiation between FCoE and FIP frames. The other options, such as Ethernet FCS, Source address, Destination address, and Protocol type, do not serve this specific purpose of identifying the frame type.