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  • 1.  Storage replication depends on FCIP switch

    Posted 10-23-2023 08:58
    Edited by System 10-17-2025 15:02

    Replication between 2 storage is depends on FCIP switch, that takes extra layer and dependency.

    Plaase check how to configure without FCIP switch. 



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    Kishor Siddhpara
    IT Support Manager
    Kotak mahindra bank ltd
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  • 2.  RE: Storage replication depends on FCIP switch

    Posted 10-24-2023 08:42
    Edited by System 10-17-2025 15:02

    Hello Kishor

    Sure maybe try replication via iSCSI? 

    I'm not sure what the question is. Is it perhaps that you dont have fibre connectivity between sites?

    We have different 'feature' cards that you can install on the storage array to potentially help you get around the limitations. 



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    William Jansen Van Nieuwenhuizen
    Hitachi Vantara
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  • 3.  RE: Storage replication depends on FCIP switch

    Posted 10-25-2023 04:20
    Edited by System 10-17-2025 15:02

    FC Connectivity exist,  though it have mandatory to connect in FCIP switch for remote storage connection.

    We don't have FCIP switch. How to remove decency of FCIP switch



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    Kishor Siddhpara
    IT Support Manager
    Kotak mahindra bank ltd
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  • 4.  RE: Storage replication depends on FCIP switch

    Posted 10-25-2023 07:20
    Edited by System 10-17-2025 15:02

    I'm not sure what you need. Could you perhaps draw it out with the models that you have?

    You can also direct connect potentially? If it's a stretched fabric then you can just Zone the connectivity. But if you have only network connectivity. You'll have to use an FCIP switch OR you can use iSCSI feature cards on the storage array. 

    The details and comments so far does not tell us what you have or what you'd like from this community post(What's your question, if you have a question). Might be best to reach out to your local Hitachi Vantara sales offices and get a pre-sales engineer to help you architect a solution.

    You can also look up a value added partner here, that might be able to assist with your question in person, in your local language: https://partnerlocator.hitachivantara.com/ 



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    William Jansen Van Nieuwenhuizen
    Hitachi Vantara
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  • 5.  RE: Storage replication depends on FCIP switch

    Posted 10-25-2023 10:18
    Edited by System 10-17-2025 15:02

    There is Network connectivity. we have contact to Pre-sales team as per them FCIP switch require. 



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    Kishor Siddhpara
    IT Support Manager
    Kotak mahindra bank ltd
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  • 6.  RE: Storage replication depends on FCIP switch

    Posted 11-01-2023 03:12
    Edited by System 10-17-2025 15:02
    connectivity diagram for storage replication


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    Kishor Siddhpara
    IT Support Manager
    Kotak mahindra bank ltd
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  • 7.  RE: Storage replication depends on FCIP switch

    Posted 11-02-2023 08:44
    Edited by System 10-17-2025 15:02

    This setup would require (assuming that Network Switch = IP switch) iSCSI ports in the storage systems, or as you yourself noted FCIP switch at both ends (like Brocade 7850 https://www.broadcom.com/products/fibre-channel-networking/extension/7850-extension-switch)

    Regards

    Bjarne



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    Bjarne Hansen
    Pre-Sales Solution Architect - Specialist
    Hitachi Vantara
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