Supported Data Path Configurations - HP StorageWorks P9000 User Manual

This information is illustrated in
Figure 10 Data path types, switches, and distances

Supported data path configurations

The remote data path can be configured in one of the following connection types. But for switch
connection, the port should be set to Fabric on, Point-to-Point (F-port).
Direct connection, as shown in
link between the local and remote arrays. NL-port (Node Loop) are supported for the data
path and host-to-system path.
Switch connection, as shown in
local switch through a Fibre Channel link across a WAN to the remote switch and Fibre
Channel to the remote system. F-port (Point-to-Point) and FL-port (Loop) switch connections are
supported.
Extender connection, as shown in
Figure 1 1 Direct connection configuration
46 Planning the data path
Figure 10 (page 46).
Figure 1 1 (page 46). Direct connection (loop only) is a direct
Figure 12 (page 47). Switch connections push data from the
Figure 13 (page 47).