The iSCSI-to-FC routing features of the Cisco MDS 9000 family of multi-layer directors and fabric switches require configuration to work with the Oracle FS Path Manager (FSPM) and the Pillar Axiom system.
For more information on these features, refer to the
Cisco documentation (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10495/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html).- Present the ports on the Controller storage controller as iSCSI targets.
Choose Dynamic Mapping or Static Mapping. However, we recommend that you use dynamic mapping because the main Cisco features for static mapping requirements are supplied by FSPM and the Oracle FS System Manager.
- Present the iSCSI hosts as virtual FC hosts.
The hosts must be presented in transparent initiator mode (not in proxy-initiator mode). When you assign World Wide Names (WWNs) for the iSCSI initiators, use the static mapping mechanism.
After you configure the switch, FSPM on the iSCSI hosts interacts with the Oracle FS System systems in exactly the same way as when both hosts and Controllers use the same SAN protocol.