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11.5.6 FC Switch Transparent Mode and N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
The IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch used in the zoneset and zone creation
example (11.5.4, “Zoning a compute node for storage allocation” on page 496) shows where
it has the full functionality of an FC switch. It can connect to an external FC SAN fabric as
shown in Figure 11-38 on page 495. The switch can also be configured into Transparent
Mode, where it will connect to an external FC SAN switch using F_Port-N_Port instead of
E-Port-E-Port connectivity. From the external SAN and switches, all zoning configuration and
management is undertaken. It negates the zoning requirement described previously to be
carried out on the FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch.
FC Switch Transparent Mode
Figure 11-51 shows how to enable Transparent Mode. From the main Switch view, select the
Switch option in the top left corner of the window, then click Advanced Switch Properties
with the mouse.
Figure 11-51 Accessing Advanced Switch Properties on FC Switch
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