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25107b
VSAN A1 VSAN A2
FC Switch
(IVR)
VSAN B1 VSAN B2
IVR SAN A
IVR SAN B
FC Switch
(IVR)
Figure 26 Dual-redundant VSAN
.
Supported routing configurations
Routing requires additional configuration rules for fabrics. For details about routing configuration
rules, see “
Fibre Channel routing, 400 MP Router, and MP Router Blade fabric rules ” on page 116,
“ MP Router fabric rules ” on page 121,
“ C-series Fibre Channel and FCoE switches and fabric rules ” on page 135, and
“ H-series switches and fabric rules ” on page 83.
The typical configuration is a router or 8 Gb/s switch with integrated Fibre Channel routing connected
to two or more fabrics, as shown in
Figure 27 . An MP Router or 8 Gb/s switch with integrated Fibre
Channel routing is required for fabrics that include B-series switches.
Routing and core-edge fabrics
This section describes how to connect core switches when using routing to the following:
• MP Router for B-series Fibre Channel routing ( Figure 27 )
• B-series Virtual Fabrics with IFR ( Figure 28 )
• C-series VSANs with IVR ( Figure 29 )
25108c
1606 Extension SAN Switch,
400 MPR, or MPR
(FC Routing)
Figure 27 1606 Extension SAN Switch or MP Router connecting core switches
.
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