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

Figure 49 (page 80) shows an FCoE end-to-end direct-connect storage configuration using an
MPX200 Multifunction Router and P6000/EVA Fibre Channel storage systems. This provides
10-GbE FCoE and iSCSI connectivity for up to two P6000/EVA Fibre Channel storage systems
without requiring any Fibre Channel switches.
Figure 49 FCoE end-to-end MPX200 direct-connect P6000/EVA FC storage configuration
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Servers with CNAs
Servers with NICs
FCoE/IP
/iSCSI
MPX200
FCoE/iSCSI
target
P6000/EVA storage systems
Ethernet
network
FCoE/iSCSI
Converged
network
iSCSI/IP
IP
GE1 GE2
IOIOI
FC1 FC2MGMT
10GbE4 10GbE3
HP StorageWorks
MPX200
10 - 1 GbE Blade
MPX200 Multifunction Router
GE1 GE2
IOIOI
FC1 FC2MGMT
10GbE4 10GbE3
HP StorageWorks
MPX200
10 - 1 GbE Blade
MPX200 Multifunction Router
10-GbE/FCoE A/FCoE B connection
iSCSI/IP connection
10-GbE connection
10-GbE FCoE/iSCSI connection
Fabric A Fibre Channel connection
Fabric B Fibre Channel connection
X-series CN
switches
The configuration shown in Figure 50 (page 81) provides additional connectivity, allowing for up
to four P6000/EVA storage systems using a fabric connection between the MPX200 and
P6000/EVA storage. In addition to FCoE and iSCSI, Fibre Channel connected servers can access
the same P6000/EVA storage systems through the Fibre Channel fabric. This configuration provides
the highest level of multi-protocol support with FCoE, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel connectivity for up
to four P6000/EVA storage systems.
80 Fibre Channel over Ethernet