HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays - NSPOF Configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switch Providing FC Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices; NSPOF Configuration with 400 MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP with Direct Connect Devices; NSPOF Configuration with MP Router Providing Fibre Channel Routing and FCIP

IP B
IP A
FCIP with FC routing
FCIP with FC routing
Fabric A2
Fabric B2
Fabric A1
Fabric B1
VEX VE
VEX VE
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1606 Extension
SAN Switch
1606 Extension
SAN Switch
1606 Extension
SAN Switch
1606 Extension
SAN Switch
Figure 38 NSPOF configuration with 1606 Extension SAN Switch providing FC routing and FCIP with
direct connect devices
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IP B
IP A
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FCIP with FC routing
FCIP with FC routing
Fabric A2
400 MPR
Fabric B2
400 MPR
Fabric A1
400 MPR
Fabric B1
400 MPR
VEX VE
VEX VE
Figure 39 NSPOF configuration with 400 MP Router providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP with
direct connect devices
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IP B
IP A
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MPR
MPR
MPR
MPR
FCIP with FC routing
FCIP with FC routing
Fabric A2
Fabric B2
Fabric A1
Fabric B1
Figure 40 NSPOF configuration with MP Router providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP
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Tape backup consolidation
The 1606 SAN Extension Switch or MP Router enables tape consolidation across multiple fabrics.
Increased consolidation enables tape backup for devices in fabrics without tape libraries. Tape libraries
and backup operations can be centralized and shared across multiple fabrics in a Meta SAN. There
is no need to merge fabrics, which reduces equipment and management costs.
Fibre Channel routing78