Table 84 describes the distance rules for FCIP extension Fibre Channel connections.
Table 84 FCIP extension IP network distance rules
EBS
2
HP Continuous Access EVA and XP Continuous Access
1
Interface/transport
100 ms IP network delay
one-way or 200 ms round-trip
100 ms IP network delay one-way or 200 ms round-tripHP B-series 400 MP Router, MP Router
Blade (FCIP)
Not supportedHP C-series MDS 9216i, IPS-8, 14/2,
18/4
EVA:
100 ms IP network delay one-way or 200 ms round-trip
XP:
50 ms IP network delay one-way or 100 ms round-trip
HP IP Distance Gateway
Not supported
EVA: 100 ms IP network delay one-way or 200 ms round-trip
XP: Not supported
HP MPX200 Multifunction Router FCIP
Legacy FCIP products
Not supported100 ms IP network delay one-way or 200 ms round-tripIPS-4
100 ms IP network delay
one-way or 200 ms round-trip
HP B-series MP Router (FCIP)
Not supportedHP SR2122–2
Not supportedSee “SAN extension” on page 279.Third-party SAN extension devices
1
For details on HP Continuous Access support limits, see “SAN extension” on page 279.
2
EBS is not supported with FCIP IPsec data encryption.
SAN fabric connectivity and switch interoperability rules176