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FCIP" on page 308. For information about configuring the MPX200 for multiple functions concurrently, see the HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide. MPX200 configuration options An EVA storage system can be configured for simultaneous connectivity to iSCSI and FC attached hosts. Support for iSCSI to an EVA storage system is provided through the MPX200 and an existing FC switch fabric port (fabric-attached) or direct-connect to an EVA controller port. Figure 127 shows an MPX200 single-blade fabric-attached configuration. This is the lowest-cost configuration and is used when high availability for iSCSI hosts is not required. MGMT HP StorageWorks MPX200 MPX200 GE4 GE3 1 GbE Blade MPX200 Multifunction Router MGMT IOIOI FC1 FC1 FC2 FC2 GE1 GE2 GE1 EVA storage system FP1 FP2 A B FP1 FP2 IP network management (WAN/LAN) IP network iSCSI data (LAN/VLAN) iSCSI NIC Fibre Channel fabric 1 Fibre Channel fabric 2 Command View EVA 26534a Figure 127 MPX200 single-blade fabric-attached configuration . Figure 128 shows an MPX200 dual-blade fabric-attached configuration. This configuration provides high availability with failover between blades. MGMT MPX200 blade 1 HP StorageWorks MPX200 GE4 GE3 1 GbE Blade MPX200 Multifunction Router MGMT MPX200 blade 2 HP StorageWorks MPX200 GE4 GE3 1 GbE Blade MPX200 Multifunction Router MGMT IOIOI FC1 FC1 FC2 FC2 GE1 GE2 GE1 MGMT IOIOI FC1 FC1 FC2 FC2 GE1 GE2 GE1 IP network management (WAN/LAN) IP network iSCSI data (LAN/VLAN) iSCSI NIC EVA storage system FP1 FP2 A B FP1 FP2 Fibre Channel fabric 1 Fibre Channel fabric 2 Command View EVA 26550a Figure 128 MPX200 dual-blade fabric-attached configuration . Figure 129 shows a multi-EVA configuration with connectivity for up to four EVA storage systems from a single MPX200 blade. SAN Design Reference Guide 361