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This three day seminar provides
a mid-level introduction to what is rapidly emerging as the next generation
of high-performance computer system I/O interface. Featuring gigabit data
rates, distance capabilities of kilometers, and ability to interconnect thousands
of devices, Fibre Channel is currently being deployed in disk arrays, servers,
peripherals and other high-performance applications.
Course
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Introduction,
Concepts & Terminology
The need for a new interface
Performance trends
Storage trends
Parallel I/O limitations
Serial interface alternatives
Technology assumptions
Key Fibre Channel objectives
I/O and Network convergence
FC-0: Physical Interface
Physical interface concepts
Link rates & distances
Optical or electrical?
Optical interfaces
Optical data transmission
Single-mode optical fiber
Multi-mode optical fiber
Electrical interfaces
Electrical characteristics
Fibre Channel connectors
FC-1: Data Link Control
8B/10B encoding/decoding
Disparity
Special characters
Ordered sets
Frame delimiters
Primitive signals
Primitive sequences
Link Level Protocols
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FC-2: Transport
Protocol
Transport protocol concepts
Exchange management
Exchange multiplexing
Sequence management
Segmentation/reassembly
Sequence initiative
Frame structure
Frame header description
Optional headers
Frame data field
Error detection (CRC)
Link Control frames
Acknowledge (ACK)
Busy (BSY)
Reject (RCT)
Flow control
Link level (buffer-to-buffer)
Source to destination (end-to-end)
Classes of service
Class 1: Dedicated connection
Class 2: Connectionless
Class 3: Datagram
Class 4: Virtual circuits
FC-3 Fibre Channel
Services
Common services
Basic link services
Extended link services
Session management
Login services
World-wide names
Service parameters
Port login trace example
The Name Server |
FC-4: Protocol
Mappings
Protocol mapping concepts
Information sets
Protocol Information Units
SCSI-3 architectural model
SCSI protocol data objects
SCSI protocol functions
SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol
SCSI-3 mapping concepts
Command information set
Transfer ready information set
Data information set
Response information set
FCP Information Units
FCP command flowchart
Inquiry command trace
Write command trace
Topology Overview
Topology concepts
Common characteristics
Topology comparison
Point-to-Point
Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
FC-AL characteristics
Loop initialization
Arbitration
Opening & Closing loop circuits
Is the loop fault tolerant?
Switched Fabric
Fabric functions
Frame routing techniques
Fault tolerant fabrics
Addressing methods
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| Who Should Attend: |
This seminar is targeted towards developers, integrators, managers and others
with a need for a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of the Fibre Channel
technology. |
| Prerequisites: |
An understanding of current computer interfaces or
networks is desirable, although not absolutely necessary. |
| Course Length: |
3 days
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