HP XP20000/XP24000 HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide (569 - Page 145
MPX200 FCoE feature description, FCoE configurations
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7 MPX200 FCoE feature description The HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router provides FCoE target functionality. Used with the HP StorageWorks arrays, the MPX200 enables FCoE connectivity over a 10-GbE link at no additional cost. FCoE features include: • 10-GbE model only • Support enabled with firmware version 3.2.2.0 (minimum) by default, no license required • FCoE host connectivity to EVA • Management by HP Command View EVA • EVA simultaneously servicing Fibre Channel, FCoE, and iSCSI hosts using the MPX200 • Simultaneous support with iSCSI and one additional function, either data migration or FCIP FCoE configurations Figure 98 shows an FCoE end-to-end direct-connect storage configuration using an MPX200 Multifunction Router and EVA storage systems. This configuration provides 10-GbE FCoE and, as an option, iSCSI connectivity for up to two EVA storage systems without the need for any Fibre Channel switches. Servers with CNAs FCoE/IP /iSCSI Servers with NICs Converged network FCoE/iSCSI MPX200 FCoE/iSCSI target HP StoragMePWXo2r0k0s MGMT IOIOI 10GbE4 10GbE3 FC1 MPX200 Mu1l0tifu- n1cGtiobnERBoluatdeer FC2 GE1 GE2 HP StoragMePWXo2r0k0s MGMT IOIOI 10GbE4 10GbE3 FC1 MPX200 Mu1l0tifu- n1cGtiobnERBoluatdeer FC2 GE1 GE2 iSCSI/IP FCoE switches IP Ethernet Network EVA Storage Systems 26652a Figure 98 FCoE end-to-end direct-connect EVA storage configuration . Figure 99 shows additional connectivity, allowing up to four EVA storage systems using a fabric connection between the MPX200 and EVAs. This configuration provides the highest level of multi-protocol support with FCoE, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel connectivity for up to four EVA storage systems. In addition to FCoE and iSCSI, Fibre Channel connected servers can access the same EVA storage systems through the Fibre Channel fabric. MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide 145
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