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About SME
Single-Fabric Topology for Tape
Figure 1-3
MSM-18/4 module. The Cisco MSM-18/4 module can be anywhere in the fabric. SME does a one-to-one
mapping of the information from the host to the target and forwards the encrypted data to the dedicated
HR tape. SME also tracks the barcodes on each encrypted tape and associates the barcodes with the host
servers.
Figure 1-3
Data from the email server is not encrypted when backed up to the dedicated email tape library.
Figure 1-3
Email Server
running SAN-OS 3.2
Email tape
Tape devices should be connected to core switches such as an MDS 9500 Series switch or MDS 9222i
Note
switch running Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.2(2c) or later or Cisco NX-OS Release 4.x or later.
Encryption and compression services are transparent to the hosts and storage devices. These services are
available for devices in any virtual SANs (VSANs) in a physical fabric and can be used without rezoning.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Storage Media Encryption Configuration Guide
1-8
shows a single-fabric topology in which the data from the HR server is forwarded to the Cisco
shows encrypted data from the HR server is compressed and stored in the HR tape library.
SME: Single-Fabric Topology
Application servers
Cisco MDS 9500 Series
Cisco MDS 9200 Series
Encryption
MDS switch
Compression
library
Tape libraries
HR Server
MSM-18/4 module switch with SME
enabled (cluster mode)
HR tape
library
Chapter 1
Storage Media Encryption Overview
OL-29289-01
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