Fabric OS FCIP Administrators Guide v6.4.0 (53-1001766-01, November 2010)

2 Fabric OS FCIP Administrator’s Guide
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FCIP platforms and supported features
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*Not supported in Fabric OS version 6.4.0, but will be supported in a later version.
** IPv6 addressing is not supported in conjunction with IPsec in Fabric OS version 6.4.0, but will
be supported in a later version.
QoS
• Marking DSCP Yes Yes Yes Yes
• Marking 802.1P - VLAN
tagging
Yes Yes Yes Yes
• Enforcement 802.1P - VLAN
tagging
Yes Yes No No
FICON extension
• FICON emulation
• XRC acceleration
• Tape read acceleration
• Tape write acceleration
Yes Yes Yes Yes
IPsec
• AES encryption algorithm
Yes
Transport mode
Yes
Transport mode
Yes
Tunnel mode
Yes
Tunnel mode
VEX_Ports Yes Yes Yes Yes
Support for third party WAN
optimization hardware
No* No* Yes Yes
IPv6 addresses for FCIP
tunnels**
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Support for jumbo frames No*
MTU of 1500 is
maximum
No*
MTU of 1500 is
maximum
Yes Yes
TABLE 1 FCIP capabilities by platform
Capabilities 7800 switch FX8-24 blade 7500/7500E
switch
FR4-18i blade