## FCIP Write Acceleration and Tape Acceleration Topology Requirements

SME Disk and SME Tape with FCIP write acceleration or tape acceleration topology has the following requirements:

• If an initiator is on a non-FC-Redirect-capable switch, SME switches should be on the target side of the FCIP tunnel.

• If an initiator is on an FC-Redirect-capable switch, SME switches should be on the host side of the FCIP tunnel.