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5–Fibre Channel over IP
Configuring FCIP
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Figure 5-4 shows an example of F_Port extension used to connect a remote
(stranded) server.
Figure 5-4. F_Port Extension, Server
Determining WAN Characteristics
To correctly configure an FCIP route for maximum performance and reliability
requires precise understanding of the IP link (WAN) characteristics, including the
following link characteristics:
Link RTT
Link data rate end-to-end:
Available link bandwidth
Allocated link bandwidth
Link (WAN) quality: congestion (dropped packets) and packet errors
Local Router Remote Router
LAN/WAN
Fibre Channel Switch
Local Storage Array
Remote Server