Qlogic iSR6200 Intelligent Storage Installation Manual

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5–Fibre Channel over IPConfiguring FCIPISR651101-00 E 5-7F_Port ExtensionThe FCIP configuration used to connect a distant F_Port to a SAN is referred toas an F_Port extension. This configuration is used to connect remote (stranded)servers to a SAN or to connect remote storage to a SAN. In the F_Port extensionconfiguration, one of the FCIP routers (local) is connected to a Fibre Channelswitch (SAN), and the other FCIP router (remote) is directly connected to a FibreChannel port on the server or storage.Figure 5-3 shows an example of F_Port extension used to connect a remotestorage array.Figure 5-3. F_Port Extension, Remote StorageLAN/WANLocal Router Remote RouterFibre Channel SwitchLocal Storage Array Remote Storage Array