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IBM B-Type SAN Extension Platform Implementation Guide

An IBM Redbooks publication

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Published on 30 July 2024

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ISBN-10: 0738461601
ISBN-13: 9780738461601
IBM Form #: SG24-8553-00


Authors: Brian Larsen, Gary Marquard, Jon Fonseca, Mark Detrick and Tim Jeka

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    Abstract

    This 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.

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 2. The IBM SAN42B-R7 and IBM SAN18B-6 Extension Switches

    Chapter 3. IBM SAN42B-R7 features

    Chapter 4. IBM solution support

    Chapter 5. Extension best practices

    Chapter 6. Extension refresh guidance

    Chapter 7. IBM b-type Extension configuration

    Chapter 8. IBM b-type Extension architectures

    Chapter 9. IBM SANnav Management Suite 2.3

     

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