Cisco Systems SN 5428-2 manual 1-19, 19 Mixed Mode Overview SCSI routing and FCIP

Chapter 1 Before Configuring SN 5428-2 Storage Router Software

Mixed Mode Overview

Figure 1-19 Mixed Mode Overview (SCSI routing and FCIP)

One internal FC initiator interface is deployed for SCSI routing, providing IP hosts with access to FC storage as if they were directly attached.

IP hosts FC storage

FC hosts and

storage devices

SAN 1	IP
SN 5428-2	SN 5428-2

One internal FC initiator interface is deployed for FCIP, providing

connectivity between SANs over an IP

network

SAN 2

FC hosts and

storage devices

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Figure 1-20 Mixed Mode Overview (Transparent SCSI routing and FCIP)

One internal FC initiator interface is deployed for transparent SCSI routing, providing access to a storage array as if the IP host were an

FC host directly attached to the storage array

IP hosts

Intelligent storage array

FC hosts and

storage devices

SAN 1	IP
SN 5428-2	SN 5428-2

One internal FC initiator interface is deployed for FCIP, providing

connectivity between SANs over an IP

network

SAN 2

FC hosts and

storage devices

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Cisco SN 5428-2 Storage Router Software Configuration Guide

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