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Configuring IP Storage
Cisco MDS 9000 Family IP storage (IPS) services modules 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 allows IP hosts to access Fibre Channel storage using iSCSI protocol.
FCIP and iSCSI features are specific to the IPS module and can be implemented in Cisco MDS 9216
switches or Cisco MDS 9500 Directors running Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.1(x) or above.
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IP Storage Services Module
The IPS services module (IPS module) allows you to use FCIP and iSCSI features. It integrates
seamlessly into the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, and supports the full range of features available on other
switching modules, including VSANs, security, and traffic management.
The following types of IPS modules are currently available for use in any Cisco MDS 9216 switch or
any switch in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series:
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Each port in either module can be configured to support FCIP protocol, iSCSI protocol, or both protocols
simultaneously.
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IP Storage Services Module, page 24-1
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces, page 24-2
Configuring FCIP, page 24-7
Configuring iSCSI, page 24-24
Configuring Storage Name Services, page 24-42
Default IP Storage Settings, page 24-44
Using the IP Filter Wizard, page 24-45
Creating IP Profiles, page 24-45
Adding IP Filters to Profiles, page 24-46
Associating IP Profiles to Interfaces, page 24-46
Deleting IP Profiles, page 24-47
Deleting IP Filters, page 24-47
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.
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