Configuring Fcip Tape Acceleration - Cisco MDS 9000 series Configuration Manual

Configuring FCIP
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For the mappings described in
Host 2 has access to Drive 3 and Drive 4.
Table 2-1
Table 2-1
Host
Host 1
Host 2
Table 2-2
Table 2-2
Host
Host 1
Host 2
Another example setup is when a tape drive is shared by multiple hosts through a single tape port. For
instance, Host 1 has access to Drive1 and Drive2, and Host 2 has access to Drive 2, Drive 3, and Drive
4. A correct LUN mapping configuration for such a setup is shown in
Table 2-3
Host
Host 1
Host 2

Configuring FCIP Tape Acceleration

To enable FCIP tape acceleration, follow these steps:
Command
Step 1
switch1# config terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
switch1(config)# interface fcip 5
switch1(config-if)#
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Table 2-1
describes correct tape library LUN mapping.
Correct LUN Mapping Example with Single Host Access
LUN Mapping
LUN 1
LUN 2
LUN 3
LUN 4
describes incorrect tape library LUN mapping.
Incorrect LUN Mapping Example with Single Hosts Access
LUN Mapping
LUN 1
LUN 2
LUN 1
LUN 2
Correct LUN Mapping Example with Multiple Host Access
LUN Mapping
LUN 1
LUN 2
LUN 2
LUN 3
LUN 4
and Table 2-2, Host 1 has access to Drive 1 and Drive 2, and
Drive
Drive 1
Drive 2
Drive 3
Drive 4
Drive
Drive 1
Drive 2
Drive 3
Drive 4
Drive
Drive 1
Drive 2
Drive 2
Drive 3
Drive 4
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Creates an FCIP interface (5).
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Table 2-3.