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we need to use fabricpath over OTV interconnect DC1 and DC2 site it's Possible !!!! (N7k)

kornman666
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it's Possible ??   need to use fabricpath over OTV  interconnect DC1 and DC2 site  (N7k)

Example : fabric path connect to layer 2 switch for decap fabric and sent to OTV encapsulation ? 

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Mark Malone
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Hi

just reading this doesn't look good...

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/guide_c07-728315.pdf

Overlay Transport Virtualization Best Practices Guide

Are There Any Caveats with FabricPath?

Because OTV encapsulation is done on M-series modules, OTV cannot read FabricPath packets. Because of this restriction, terminating FabricPath and reverting to Classical Ethernet where the OTV VDC resides is necessary

jkilleda
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Level 3

Hello Saringkar,

we need to use fabricpath over OTV interconnect DC1 and DC2 site it's Possible !!!! (N7k)
It won't work that way , however it as a best practice solution to the proble you can use OTV in the mentioned scenario.

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