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Figure 37 NSPOF configuration with 400 MP Router providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP with
direct connect devices
IP B
IP A
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FCIP with FC routing
FCIP with FC routing
Fabric A2
400 MPR
Fabric B2
400 MPR
Fabric A1
400 MPR
Fabric B1
400 MPR
VEX VE
VEX VE
Figure 38 NSPOF configuration with MP Router providing Fibre Channel routing and FCIP
IP B
IP A
25114b
MPR
MPR
MPR
MPR
FCIP with FC routing
FCIP with FC routing
Fabric A2
Fabric B2
Fabric A1
Fabric B1
Tape backup consolidation
The 1606 SAN Extension Switch or MP Router enables tape consolidation across multiple fabrics.
Increased consolidation enables tape backup for devices in fabrics without tape libraries. Tape
libraries and backup operations can be centralized and shared across multiple fabrics in a Meta
SAN. There is no need to merge fabrics, which reduces equipment and management costs.
Figure 39 (page 61) shows a configuration in which a 1606 SAN Extension Switch or MP Router
consolidates tape backup in a Meta SAN. For information about supported HP tape products and
backup applications, see the HP Enterprise Backup Solution Design Guide and the EBS compatibility
matrix. These documents are available at http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.
60 Fibre Channel routing