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SAN Configuration with Access Gateway, Connectivity of multiple devices overview

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Chapter SAN Configuration with Access Gateway 4 •Connectivity of multiple devices overview 73 •Direct target attachment 74 •Target aggregation 75 •Access Gateway cascading 76 •Fabric and Edge switch configuration 77 •Connectivity to Cisco fabrics 78 •Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a fabric 79 Connectivity of multiple devices overview This chapter describes how to connect multiple devices to a switch in Access Gateway (AG) mode, and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Switches in AG mode can connect to third-party fabrics with the following firmware versions: • M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later • Cisco MDS Switches with SAN OS v3.0(1) Considerations for connecting multiple devices Consider the following points when connecting multiple devices to a switch in AG mode: • AG does not support daisy chaining when two AG devices are connected to each other in a loop configuration. • Loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are not supported. • When a switch is in AG mode, it can be connected to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or F_Ports that are NPIV-aware. Access Gateway supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide 73 53-1002743-01

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Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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53-1002743-01
Chapter
4
SAN Configuration with Access Gateway
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Connectivity of multiple devices overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
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Direct target attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
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Target aggregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
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Access Gateway cascading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
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Fabric and Edge switch configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
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Connectivity to Cisco fabrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
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Rejoining Fabric OS switches to a fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connectivity of multiple devices overview
This chapter describes how to connect multiple devices to a switch in Access Gateway (AG) mode,
and discusses Edge switch compatibility, target aggregation, direct target attachment, port
requirements, NPIV HBA, and interoperability. Switches in AG mode can connect to third-party
fabrics with the following firmware versions:
•
M-EOSc v9.6.2 or later and M-EOSn v9.6 or later
•
Cisco MDS Switches with SAN OS v3.0(1)
Considerations for connecting multiple devices
Consider the following points when connecting multiple devices to a switch in AG mode:
•
AG does not support daisy chaining when two AG devices are connected to each other in a loop
configuration.
•
Loop devices and FICON channels/control unit connectivity are not supported.
•
When a switch is in AG mode, it can be connected to NPIV-enabled HBAs, or F_Ports that are
NPIV-aware. Access Gateway supports NPIV industry standards per FC-LS-2 v1.4.