Mpx200 Fcoe Feature Description; Fcoe Configurations; Fcoe End-To-End Direct-Connect Eva Storage Configuration - HP StorageWorks MPX200 User Manual

7 MPX200 FCoE feature description

The HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router provides FCoE target functionality. Used with
the HP StorageWorks arrays, the MPX200 enables FCoE connectivity over a 10-GbE link at no
additional cost. FCoE features include:
• 10-GbE model only
• Support enabled with firmware version 3.2.2.0 (minimum) by default, no license required
• FCoE host connectivity to EVA
• Management by HP Command View EVA
• EVA simultaneously servicing Fibre Channel, FCoE, and iSCSI hosts using the MPX200
• Simultaneous support with iSCSI and one additional function, either data migration or FCIP

FCoE configurations

Figure 98 shows an FCoE end-to-end direct-connect storage configuration using an MPX200
Multifunction Router and EVA storage systems. This configuration provides 10-GbE FCoE and, as an
option, iSCSI connectivity for up to two EVA storage systems without the need for any Fibre Channel
switches.
MPX200
FCoE/iSCSI
target
EVA Storage Systems
Figure 98 FCoE end-to-end direct-connect EVA storage configuration
.
Figure 99 shows additional connectivity, allowing up to four EVA storage systems using a fabric
connection between the MPX200 and EVAs. This configuration provides the highest level of
multi-protocol support with FCoE, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel connectivity for up to four EVA storage
systems. In addition to FCoE and iSCSI, Fibre Channel connected servers can access the same EVA
storage systems through the Fibre Channel fabric.
Servers with CNAs
Converged
network
FCoE/iSCSI
HP StorageWo rks MPX200
10GbE4
MGMT 10GbE3
IOIOI
MPX200 Multifunction Blade Router 1 GbE 10 -
FC1
FC2
StorageWo HP rks MPX200
GE1
GE2 10GbE4
MGMT 10GbE3
IOIOI
Multifunction MPX200 Blade 1 GbE 10 -
FC1 Router
FC2
GE1
GE2
FCoE/IP
/iSCSI
iSCSI/IP
FCoE switches
IP
Ethernet
Network
MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide
Servers with NICs
26652a
145