1. SCSI Reference Guide
  2. SL4000 FC Implementation

1 SL4000 FC Implementation

The FC implementation on the SL4000 conforms to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Committee for Information Technology Standards (NCITS), formerly X3.

Library Support

  • Supports arbitrated loop and direct fabric attach
  • FCP (SCSI-3) command set for medium changer devices
  • Class 3 level of service
  • Private and public loop operations
  • Hard-assigned port addresses (AL-PA)
  • Basic and extended link services
  • Connections to an external hub (or switch)
  • Data transfer rates of 100 MB/s
  • Standard approved length shortwave fibre optic cables
  • Multimode laser operating at 780 nm (shortwave) non-OFC

Hub Support

  • Standard approved length fibre optic and copper cables
  • Multimode laser operating at 780 nm (shortwave) non-OFC
  • Single mode laser operating at 1300 nanometers (longwave)
  • Cascading hub attachments
  • Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) connections in the hub

Switch Support

  • Attachment to FL_Ports

Task Management Support

  • BLS ABTS
  • Abort Task Set
  • Clear Task Set
  • LUN Reset
  • Target Reset

Note:

The library does not support Clear ACA.