Mpx200 Configuration Options; Mpx200 Single-Blade Fabric-Attached Configuration; Mpx200 Dual-Blade Fabric-Attached Configuration - HP StorageWorks 4000/6000/8000 - Enterprise Virtual Arrays Reference Manual

FCIP" on page 308. For information about configuring the MPX200 for multiple functions concurrently,
see the HP StorageWorks MPX200 Multifunction Router User Guide.

MPX200 configuration options

An EVA storage system can be configured for simultaneous connectivity to iSCSI and FC attached
hosts. Support for iSCSI to an EVA storage system is provided through the MPX200 and an existing
FC switch fabric port (fabric-attached) or direct-connect to an EVA controller port.
Figure 127 shows an MPX200 single-blade fabric-attached configuration. This is the lowest-cost
configuration and is used when high availability for iSCSI hosts is not required.
MPX200
MGMT
HP StorageWorks GE4 GE3
MPX200
IOIOI
MGMT FC1
FC1
EVA
storage system
FP1 FP2
A
B
FP1 FP2
Figure 127 MPX200 single-blade fabric-attached configuration
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Figure 128 shows an MPX200 dual-blade fabric-attached configuration. This configuration provides
high availability with failover between blades.
MPX200 blade 1
MGMT
HP StorageWorks
GE4 GE3
MPX200 1 GbE Blade
MPX200 Multifunction Router
MGMT IOIOI FC1 FC2
FC1 FC2
Figure 128 MPX200 dual-blade fabric-attached configuration
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Figure 129 shows a multi-EVA configuration with connectivity for up to four EVA storage systems from
a single MPX200 blade.
IP network
management
(WAN/LAN)
1 GbE Blade
MPX200 Multifunction Router
FC2 GE1 GE2
FC2 GE1
IP network
iSCSI data
(LAN/VLAN)
Fibre Channel
fabric 1
Fibre Channel
fabric 2
MPX200 blade 2
MGMT
HP StorageWorks
GE4 GE3
MPX200 1 GbE Blade
MPX200 Multifunction Router
GE1 GE2 MGMT IOIOI FC1 FC2 GE1 GE2
GE1 FC1 FC2 GE1
EVA storage system
FP1 FP2
A
B
FP1 FP2
iSCSI
NIC
Command
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(WAN/LAN)
iSCSI
IP network
iSCSI data
NIC
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Fibre Channel Command
fabric 1
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fabric 2
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