Brocade FICON Administrator’s Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) - Manual (Page 21)

The following figure illustrates a multi-hop configuration that uses ICLs and ISLs. This configuration is
supported with or without switches 4 or 1. All switches must be all generation (Gen) 4 or all Gen 5. You
cannot mix Gen 4 and Gen 4 on ICL connections.
FIGURE 7 Multi-hop configuration with ICLs
The following figure illustrates a multi-hop configuration that uses ICLs and FCIP. The two 7800
switches are for ISL extension only using FCIP. Channel or control unit connections are not permitted.
These switches may be replaced with an FX8-24 blade installed in directors. This configuration can be
Introducing FICON
FICON Administrator's Guide 19
53-1003144-01