.Part 1 Architecture HP SAN Design Reference Guide 785351-001

◦ Multi-protocol Router Blade (MP Router Blade for the 4/256 SAN Director)
◦ Multi-protocol Router (MP Router)
• A B-series switch with IFR connects multiple Virtual Fabrics, as shown in Figure 15 (page 47).
• A C-series switch with IVR connects multiple VSANs, as shown in Figure 16 (page 47).
• An H-series switch with TR connects to other B-series or C-series fabrics, as shown in
Figure 17 (page 47).
Figure 14 Basic MP Router configuration
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(B-series)
Fabric 2
Fabric 1
Fabric 3
Figure 15 Basic Virtual Fabric IFR configuration
Virtual Fabric IFR
(B-series)
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LF1
LF3
LF2
Figure 16 Basic VSAN IVR configuration
VSAN IVR
(C-series)
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VSAN 1
VSAN 3
VSAN 2
Figure 17 Basic TR configuration
Remote
fabric 1
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H-series switch
H-series
switch fabric
Remote
fabric 2
TR TR
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