HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - Supported Routing Configurations; Routing and Core-Edge Fabrics; Dual-Redundant VSAN; Extension SAN Switch or MP Router Connecting Core Switches

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VSAN A1 VSAN A2
FC Switch
(IVR)
VSAN B1 VSAN B2
IVR SAN A
IVR SAN B
FC Switch
(IVR)
Figure 26 Dual-redundant VSAN
.
Supported routing configurations
Routing requires additional configuration rules for fabrics. For details about routing configuration
rules, see “Fibre Channel routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade fabric rules” on page 116,
“MP Router fabric rules” on page 121,
“C-series Fibre Channel and FCoE switches and fabric rules” on page 135, and
“H-series switches and fabric rules” on page 83.
The typical configuration is a router or 8 Gb/s switch with integrated Fibre Channel routing connected
to two or more fabrics, as shown in Figure 27. An MP Router or 8 Gb/s switch with integrated Fibre
Channel routing is required for fabrics that include B-series switches.
Routing and core-edge fabrics
This section describes how to connect core switches when using routing to the following:
• MP Router for B-series Fibre Channel routing (Figure 27)
• B-series Virtual Fabrics with IFR (Figure 28)
• C-series VSANs with IVR (Figure 29)
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1606 Extension SAN Switch,
400 MPR, or MPR
(FC Routing)
Figure 27 1606 Extension SAN Switch or MP Router connecting core switches
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