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Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] patch for new encapsulation protocol FCoE - Fibre Channel ov

From: Jaap Keuter <jaap.keuter@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 08:13:56 +0200 (CEST)
Hi,

The code looks oke, one question though. Why is the ethertype in a
preference? Are there non-IEEE-ethertype-standard implementations in the
wild, or is this a development left over? If so, better get it out.
A sample capture would be usefull for fuzztesting, so yes please.

Thanx,
Jaap

On Wed, 23 May 2007, Joe Eykholt wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Attached is a patch file and a new dissector for FCoE.   This protocol
> is described at http://fcoe.com and has been submitted to T11. It is an
> encapsulation protocol that can be used to transport FC frames over raw
> Ethernet when the link is loss-free due to pause.  The Ethertype 0x8906
> has been reserved through IEEE for this protocol.
>
> I based this dissector on the one for FCIP.  I will send a sample
> capture file in a day or two if that will help.
>
> Feel free to follow up with questions and let me know how I can help get
> this integrated.
>
>      Thanks,
>      Joe Eykholt,
>
>      Nuova Systems, Inc.
>
>