> # Configuring FCIP Tape Acceleration

> ## Detailed Steps

> To enable FCIP tape acceleration, follow these steps:

> 1. From DCNM-SAN, choose ISLs > FCIP from the Physical Attributes pane.

> You see the FCIP profiles and links in the Information pane.

> From Device Manager, choose IP > FCIP.

> You see the FCIP dialog box.

> 2. Click the Tunnels tab. You see the FICP link information.
> 3. Click the Create Row icon in DCNM-SAN or the Create button in Device Manager.

> You see the FCIP Tunnels dialog box.

> 4. Set the profile ID in the ProfileID field and the tunnel ID in the TunnelID fields.
> 5. Set the RemoteIPAddress and RemoteTCPPort fields for the peer IP address you are configuring.
> 6. Check the TapeAccelerator check box.
> 7. (Optional) Set the other fields in this dialog box and click Create to create this FCIP link.

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