HP MPX200 Multifunction Router - Manual (Page 120)

Storage system rules and guidelines
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The MPX200 Multifunction Router configured for FCIP is supported for use with the following
HP Continuous Access storage systems:
◦ EVA4400/4400 with embedded switch
◦ EVA4000/4100/6000/6100/8000/8100
◦ EVA6400/8400
◦ P6300/P6350/P6500/P6550
◦ EVA3000/5000
◦ P9500
◦ 3PAR StoreServ 10000/7000
◦ 3PAR T-Class/F-Class
◦ XP24000/20000
◦ XP12000/10000
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The MPX200 Multifunction Router is supported for use in all HP-supported HP Continuous
Access configurations, including the standard two-fabric, five-fabric, and six-fabric
configurations.
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HP Continuous Access supports RCS and non-RCS LUNs with FCIP extension.
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HP MPX200 Multifunction Router supports the minimum IP bandwidth/maximum DR groups.
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The minimum bandwidth required for XP Continuous Access is 16 Mb/s per path.
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The MPX200 Multifunction Router is supported with current P6000 EVA storage software
applications such as HP Continuous Access, P6000 Command View, Business Copy, SSSU,
and Replication Solutions Manager.
Table 19 (page 120) specifies the minimum IP bandwidth and maximum DR groups for EVA XCS
and VCS.
Table 19 Minimum IP bandwidth and maximum EVA DR groups
Minimum IP bandwidth and maximum DR groups
1
Gateway pair
Single or shared IP link latency (0 to 100
ms one-way) Dual fabric latency (0 and 100 ms
one-way)
Minimum: At least 4 Mb/s for 1 DR
group Recommended: At least 10 Mb/s
for 1 to 5 DR groups Minimum: At least 2 Mb/s for 1 DR
group Recommended: At least 5 Mb/s
for 1 to 5 DR groups MPX200 Multifunction Router
(MPX200)
1 Gb/s IP bandwidth can have up to 128 DR groups with VCS 4.x, and up to 256 DR groups with XCS.
Fibre Channel switch and firmware support
The MPX200 is compatible with the following Fibre Channel switches:
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B-series 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, and 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel switches
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C-series 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, and 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel switches
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H-series 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel switches
NOTE: For current support, see SPOCK at http://www.hp.com/storage/spock . You must sign
up for an HP Passport to enable access.
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