License Requirements For Fc-Fc Routing; Supported Platforms For Fc-Fc Routing - HP StoreFabric SN6500B Administrator's Manual

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FC-FC routing overview
A Fibre Channel router (FC router) is a switch running the FC-FC routing service. The FC-FC routing
service can be simultaneously used as an FC router and as a SAN extension over wide area
networks (WANs) using FCIP.
You can set up QoS traffic prioritization over FC routers. Refer to
on page 519 for information about QoS and instructions for setting traffic prioritization over an FC
router.
ATTENTION
FCR is not supported on a Brocade 7800 that has been enabled for logical switches.

License requirements for FC-FC routing

The Integrated Routing license is required for FC-FC routing between Fabric OS fabrics and between
Fabric OS and M-EOS fabrics.
NOTE
The Integrated Routing license is not required for connectivity between Fabric OS and Brocade
Network OS fabrics or between Brocade Network OS fabrics connected by an FC router.
The Integrated Routing license allows 8-Gbps and 16-Gbps FC ports to be configured as EX_Ports
(or VEX_Ports) supporting FC-FC routing.
Enabling the Integrated Routing license and capability does not require a switch reboot.
NOTE
Brocade recommends that all FC routers in a backbone fabric either have the Integrated Routing
license or not. It is not recommended to mix licensed and unlicensed FC routers in the backbone
fabric.

Supported platforms for FC-FC routing

FC-FC routing is supported on the following platforms:
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For the Brocade Backbone families, the following restrictions apply:
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Brocade DCX and DCX 8510 Backbone families:
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8-Gbps port blades (FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-32E, FC8-48, FC8-48E, FC8-64)
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16-Gbps port blades (FC16-32, FC16-48)
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FX8-24 DCX Extension Blade
Brocade 5100 switch
Brocade 5300 switch
Brocade 6510 switch
Brocade 6520 switch
Brocade VA-40FC switch
Brocade 7800 Extension Switch
Brocade Encryption Switch
EX_Ports and VEX_Ports are supported only on the FX8-24 DCX Extension Blade, and the
8-Gbps and 16-Gbps port blades. Ports on the core blade cannot be configured as EX_Ports.
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