.Part 4 SAN Extension and Bridging HP SAN Design Reference Guide 785354-001

Figure 157 (page 357) shows a sample configuration where an IP module bridges an IP network
and a Fibre Channel network.
Figure 157 C-series Fibre Channel and IP configuration with the IP module
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Host 2
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In addition to presenting Fibre Channel targets to iSCSI hosts, the modules also present each iSCSI
host as a Fibre Channel host (in transparent mode). The iSCSI host appears as an HBA to the Fibre
Channel storage device. The storage device responds to each IP host as if a Fibre Channel host
were connected to the Fibre Channel network.
Hardware support
This section describes the devices compatible with the C-series IP Storage Services Modules, 14/2
Multiprotocol Services Module, 18/4 Multiservice Module, 9216i switch, and MDS 9222i
Multiservice Fabric switch.
Storage systems
This section lists the storage array iSCSI support for the C-series modules. Storage arrays and array
options like Continuous Access do not have the same iSCSI support across all operating systems.
Contact an HP storage representative for specific support information.
The following storage systems are supported with iSCSI:
• EVA4100/6100/8100
• XP10000/12000
• XP20000/24000
NOTE: HP supports direct connection of storage arrays to the Fibre Channel ports on the 14/2
Multiprotocol Services Module, 18/4 Multiservice Module, MDS 9216i, and MDS 9222i
Multiservice Fabric. HP does not support direct connection of storage arrays to the IP Storage
Services Modules (IPS-4, IPS-8) or to the IP ports on the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services Module, 18/4
Multiservice Module, MDS 9216i, or MDS 9222i Multiservice Fabric.
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