Dell PowerConnect Brocade 300 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide v7.1.0 - Page 394

Encryption Compression 14 In-flight encryption and compression overview 16G 16G Compression/Encryption 16G FIGURE 49 Encryption and compression on 16 Gbps ISLs The encryption and compression features are designed to work only with E_Ports, EX_Ports, and XISL ports (in VF mode). Encryption and compression are also compatible with the following features: • E_Ports or EX_Ports with trunking, QoS, or long distance features enabled. • Flow control modes: R_RDY, VC_RDY, and EXT_VC_RDY. • XISL ports in VF mode. • FCP data frames and non-FCP data frames except ELS and BLS frames. FCP data frames are of Type = 0x8. For encryption, R_CTL = 0x1 and R_CTL = 0x4 are supported. For compression, only R_CTL = 0x1 is supported. Non FCP data frames are of Type != 0x8. Non FCP frames with ELS/BLS (R_CTL == 0x2 || R_CTL == 0x8) are not supported. NOTE No license is needed to configure and enable in-flight encryption or compression. Encryption and compression restrictions • Configuration is dynamic based on port speed. See Table 62 on page 395 for specific details about the number of ports supported for encryption and compression. • Ports must be 16 Gbps capable, although port speed can be any configurable value. • The devices at either end of the ISL must run Fabric OS 7.0.0 or later software. • Only E_Ports, EX_Ports, and XISL ports (in VF mode) support encryption or compression. ICL ports do not currently support encryption or compression. • Encryption is not supported in FIPS mode, as in-flight encryption is not FIPS compliant. 394 Fabric OS Administrator's Guide 53-1002745-02