HP Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator manual Virtual In-Path Network Deployments

CHAPTER 3 Virtual In-Path Network

Deployments

In This Chapter	This chapter describes virtual in-path deployments and summarizes the basic steps for
	configuring them. This chapter includes the following sections:
	‹ “Introduction to Virtual In-Path Deployments,” next
	‹ “In-Path, Load Balanced, Layer-4 Switch” on page 26
	This chapter assumes you are familiar with the HP EFS WAN Accelerator
	Management Console (Management Console). For detailed information about the
	Management Console and how to use it, see the HP Enterprise File Services WAN
	Accelerator Management Console User Guide.
	This chapter also assumes that you are familiar with the installation and configuration
	process for the HP EFS WAN Accelerator. For detailed information, see the HP
	StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Installation and
	Configuration Guide.
	This chapter provides the basic steps for virtual in-path deployments. It does not
	provide detailed procedures. Use this chapter as a general guide to these deployments.
	If you need additional assistance, contact HP technical support located at http://
	www.hp.com.
	For detailed information about the factors you must consider before you design and
	deploy the HP EFS WAN Accelerator in a network environment, see “Design and
	Deployment Overview” on page 11.

Introduction to Virtual In-Path Deployments

In a virtual in-path deployment, the HP EFS WAN Accelerator is virtually in the path between clients and servers. In a virtual in-path deployment, clients and servers continue to see client and server IP addresses. This deployment differs from a physical in-path deployment in that a packet redirection mechanism is used to direct packets to HP EFS WAN Accelerators that are not in the physical path of the client or server. Redirection mechanisms include:

3 - VIRTUAL IN-PATH NETWORK DEPLOYMENTS

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