HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - 400 MP Router and MP Router Blade Configuration Examples; NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Routers Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP; Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP Using Two 400 MP Routers

400 MP Router and MP Router Blade configuration examples
When connecting fabrics through IP, the 400 MP Router or MP Router Blade serve as FCIP gateways
with Fibre Channel routing. Routers that communicate over FCIP links can be installed in multiple pairs
for high availability (Figure 108) or as a single pair (Figure 109).
NOTE:
Single-pair configurations require 400 MP Router or MP Router Blade firmware 6.1.0a or later.
IP B
IP A
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400 MPR
400 MPR
400 MPR
400 MPR
FCIP with FC routing
FCIP with FC routing
Fabric A2
Fabric B2
Fabric A1
Fabric B1
Figure 108 NSPOF configuration with 400 MP Routers providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP
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IP B
IP A
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400 MPR
400 MPR
FCIP with FC routing
Fabric A2
Fabric B2
Fabric A1
Fabric B1
Figure 109 Fibre Channel routing and FCIP using two 400 MP Routers
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HP supports FCIP configurations in which the 400 MP Router or MP Router Blade serves as an FCIP
gateway and a Fibre Channel switch. Servers and storage systems that support Continuous Access
with FCIP can be directly connected to the Fibre Channel ports on the 400 MP Router or MP Router
Blade (Figure 110).
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