IBM B-Type SAN Extension Platform Implementation GuideThis IBM Redbooks® publication is focused on the IBM b-type SAN Extension platforms and their deployment within IBM® Storage Solutions. IBM b-type SAN Extension platforms provide long-distance storage data transport over Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), IBM FICON® over IP, or IP Extension (IPEX) protocols. The content within this book provides the reader an extensive look at the IBM b-type SAN Extension technology, an overview of supported IBM long-distance solutions, infrastructure design, and the best practices for migrating from older generation systems to the latest offerings. The target audience of this book is network and storage administrators. |
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algorithm b-type SAN Extension bandwidth best practice Broadcom circuit-1 CLI syntax compression configured connections create data center LAN default delete DSCP eHCL enabled encryption Ethernet example extension switches extension tunnel failover group Fast-Deflate FastWrite FCIP FCIP and IPEX Fibre Channel FICON Figure following command Gbps Global Mirror go offline IBM b-type SAN IBM Redbooks IBM SAN42B-R IBM Storage IBM SX6 Extension IKEv2 IP address IP Extension Gateway IP network IP storage IP WAN IPEX IPsec IPv6 KATOV L3 deployment LAN-side IPIF LC connector LLDP maximum metric metric-0 metric-1 circuits Metro Mirror migration Optional path PMTU portcfg fcipcircuit 24 portcfg fciptunnel portcfg ipif portchannel priority traffic production replication ports router SAN Extension platforms SAN Health SANnav Management Portal shows specified tunnel/circuit storage replication subnet supported switch:admin SX6 Extension Blade TCP sessions timeout VLAN VLAN ID WAN side