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Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide 11
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Access Gateway hardware considerations
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Access Gateway hardware considerations
Hardware considerations for Access Gateway are as follows:
• Access Gateway is supported on the switch platforms and embedded switch platforms listed in
“Supported hardware and software” on page xiv.
• Loop devices are not supported.
• Direct connections to SAN target devices are only supported if the AG-enabled module is
connected to a fabric.
TABLE 4 Port configurations
Port type Available on Access Gateway? Available on Fabric switch?
F_Port Yes Connects hosts and targets to
Access Gateway. Yes Connects devices, such as hosts, HBAs,
and storage to the fabric.
N_Port Yes Connects Access Gateway to a fabric
switch. NA N_Ports are not supported.
E_Port NA ISL is not supported. 1
1. The switch is logically transparent to the fabric, therefore it does not participate in the SAN as a fabric switch.
Yes Connects the switch to other switches to
form a fabric.
D_Port Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link
to connected AG or fabric switch. Yes Allows diagnostic testing across link to
connected AG switch.