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The following figure illustrates a configuration that uses FCIP between 7800 switches that are used as
routers only, for ISL extension. Channel or control unit connections are not permitted. The 7800
switches may be replaced with FX8-24 blades installed in directors.
FIGURE 9 FCIP with 7800 switches as routers only
The following figure illustrates a configuration that uses cascaded FCIP with four 7800 switches. The
7800 switches at site 1 are used for ISL extension only. Channel or control unit connections are not
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