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Configuring IP Storage
Cisco MDS 9000 Family IP storage (IPS) services extend the reach of Fibre Channel SANs by using
open-standard, IP-based technology. The switch connects separated SAN islands using Fibre Channel
over IP (FCIP), and it allows IP hosts to access Fibre Channel storage using the iSCSI protocol.
Note
FCIP and iSCSI features are specific to the IPS module and are available in Cisco MDS 9200 Switches
or Cisco MDS 9500 Directors.
The Cisco MDS 9216I switch and the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services (MPS-14/2) module also allow you
to use Fibre Channel, FCIP, and iSCSI features. The MPS-14/2 module is available for use in any switch
in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series or Cisco MDS 9500 Series.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Services Modules
The IP Storage services module (IPS module) and the MPS-14/2 module allow you to use FCIP and
iSCSI features. Both modules integrate seamlessly into the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, and support the full
range of features available on other switching modules, including VSANs, security, and traffic
management. The following types storage services modules are currently available for use in any switch
in the Cisco MDS 9200 Series or in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series:
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Gigabit Ethernet ports in these modules can be configured to support FCIP protocol, iSCSI protocol, or
both protocols simultaneously.
OL-6973-03, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
Services Modules, page 37-1
Supported Hardware, page 37-4
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces, page 37-4
IPS Module Core Dumps, page 37-19
Default Settings, page 37-20
The 4-port, hot-swappable IPS module (IPS-4) has four Gigabit Ethernet ports.
The 8-port, hot-swappable IPS module (IPS-8) has eight Gigabit Ethernet ports.
The MPS-14/2 module has 14 Fibre Channel ports (numbered 1 through 14) and two Gigabit
Ethernet ports (numbered 1 and 2)
C H A P T E R
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
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