Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 User Manual

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Chapter 48 Configuring FCIP
About FCIP
Fibre Channel PortChannels
Figure 48-4 provides an example of a PortChannel-based load-balancing configuration. To perform this
configuration, you need two IP addresses on each SAN island. This solution addresses link failures.
Figure 48-4 PortChannel-Based Load Balancing
The following characteristics set Fibre Channel PortChannel solutions apart from other solutions:
• The entire bundle is one logical (E)ISL link.
• All FCIP links in the PortChannel should be across the same two switches.
• The Fibre Channel traffic is load balanced across the FCIP links in the PortChannel.
FSPF
Figure 48-5 displays a FPSF-based load balancing configuration example. This configuration requires
two IP addresses on each SAN island, and addresses IP and FCIP link failures.
Figure 48-5 FSPF-Based Load Balancing
The following characteristics set FSPF solutions apart from other solutions:
• Each FCIP link is a separate (E)ISL.
• The FCIP links can connect to different switches across two SAN islands.
• The Fibre Channel traffic is load balanced across the FCIP link.
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Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Specifications

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Brand	Cisco
Model	AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010
Category	Switch
Language	English