Fcip Shared-Link Configuration - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

In a dual-link configuration, HP recommends that you limit the maximum sustained I/O load to 40%
of the maximum available bandwidth for each link. This allows for instantaneous bursts of I/O activity
and minimizes the effect of a link failure on performance.

FCIP shared-link configuration

A shared-link configuration uses only one IP network
Fabric A1
Local
Fabric B1
Local
Figure 85 FCIP shared-link configuration
.
NOTE:
Do not use the shared-link configuration if you require high availability because it does not provide
redundancy between fabrics. It can also decrease performance because the total bandwidth available
for storage is shared by the two fabrics.
292 SAN extension
(Figure 85).
IP
Fabric A1
Remote
Fabric B1
Remote
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