Chapter 29
Configuring FICON
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
Figure 29-7
OS/390
Figure 29-8
OS/390
VTCS
For information about FCIP tape acceleration, see
Note
Configuring FICON Tape Acceleration
FICON tape acceleration has the following configuration considerations:
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OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Host Accessing Peer-to-Peer VTS (Virtual Tape Server)
4 VTCs
FICON
Over FCIP
4 VTCs
Host Accessing Peer-to-Peer VTS (Virtual Tape Server)
VTSS
FICON
Over FCIP
VTSS
In addition to the normal FICON configuration, FICON tape acceleration must be enabled on both
ends of the FCIP interface. If only one end has FICON tape acceleration enabled, acceleration does
not occur.
FICON tape acceleration is enabled on a per VSAN basis.
FICON tape acceleration cannot function if multiple ISLs are present in the same VSAN
(PortChannels or FSPF load balanced).
Master + I/O
VTC
VTC
VTC
VTC
FICON
Over FCIP
VTC
VTC
VTC
VTC
349x
Tape Lib
FICON
Over FCIP
349x
Tape Lib
"FCIP Tape Acceleration" section on page
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
FICON Tape Acceleration
Distribution library
VTS 0
349x
Tape Lib
< 14m
349x
< 14m
Tape Lib
Distribution library
VTS 1
UI Library
I/O
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