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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. Fabric A1 400 MPR 400 MPR IP A FCIP with FC routing Fabric A2 Fabric B1 400 MPR 400 MPR Fabric B2 IP B FCIP with FC routing 25270b Figure 108 NSPOF configuration with 400 MP Routers providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP . Fabric A1 400 MPR Fabric A2 IP A 400 MPR Fabric B1 IP B FCIP with FC routing Fabric B2 26469b Figure 109 Fibre Channel routing and FCIP using two 400 MP Routers . 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). 318 SAN extension