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– Flow monitoring reports IOPS and data rate of individual I/O flows of inter-DC replication and
tape backup operations.
– Flow generator generates FC frames for a defined flow with default or custom size and pattern and
sent across extension tunnel to help validate end to end network setup and configuration.
v Extended distance Fibre Channel supports long distance native FC connectivity.
v Extension tunnels and circuits:
– A maximum of 8 circuits can be configured per tunnel.
– A maximum of 20 tunnels (VE_Ports) can be configured for all GbE ports.
– The maximum committed rate of a single circuit is 10 Gbps, whether configured on a 10 GbE or 40
GbE port.
v FCIP and hybrid mode (FC + IP) modes.
SX6 blade port numbering and trunking
The following illustration shows how ports are numbered on the blade. Ports are labeled as 10GE, 40
GbE, and FC on the blade.
Figure 54. SX6 Extension blade port numbering
1 - 40 GbE port 0
2 - 40 GbE port 1
3 - 10/1 GbE ports 2–9 (right to left)
4 - 10/1 GbE ports 10–17 (right to left)
5 - FC ports 0, 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 (right to left)
6 - FC ports 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 (right to left)
Following are the eight-port Fibre Channel port groups for configuring trunk groups or "trunks":
v Port group 0: ports 0–7
v Port group 1: ports 8–15
Following are the requirements for forming trunk groups:
v All ports in a trunk group must belong to the same port group. For example, to form an 8-port trunk
select all eight ports from port group 0 or port group 1. You cannot use ports from each port group for
the trunk.
v You can use from 1–8 ports in a port group to form a trunk.
v Ports must be running at the same speed.
v Ports must be configured for the same distance.
v Ports must have the same encryption, compression, QoS, and FEC settings.
v Trunk groups must be created between switches (or adapters in the case of F_Port trunking). trunking
is proprietary and is not supported on M-EOS or third-party switches.
v There must be a direct connection between participating switches.
For full details on trunking requirements and configuration, refer to theFabric OS Administrator's Guide.
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