ISO/IEC TR 14165-372:2011

Information technology - Part 372: Fibre channel methodologies for interconnects-2 (FC-MI-2)

ISO/IEC 14165-372:2011(E) is intended to document interoperability behaviour for Fabric elements (i.e., E_Port, F_Port, FL_Port). It includes a wide range of issues such as link initialization, error detection, error recovery, fabric operation, management capabilities, and zoning. It serves as an implementation guide, whose primary objective is to maximize the likelihood of interoperability between conforming implementations. It specifies common methodologies for both Arbitrated Loop and Switched environments. The goal of this technical report is to facilitate interoperability between devices whether they are connected in a loop or Fabric topology.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Feb-2011
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 35.200 - Interface and interconnection equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25 - Interconnection of information technology equipment
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 30-Apr-2011
• Completion Date: 17-Feb-2011

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ISO/IEC TR 14165-372
Edition 1.0 2011-02
TECHNICAL
REPORT


Information technology –
Part 372: Fibre channel methodologies for interconnects-2 (FC-MI-2)



ISO/IEC TR 14165-372:2011(E)

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ISO/IEC TR 14165-372

Edition 1.0 2011-02
TECHNICAL
REPORT



Information technology –
Part 372: Fibre channel methodologies for interconnects-2 (FC-MI-2)


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CONTENTS
FOREWORD 5
INTRODUCTION 7
1 Scope 8
2 Normative references 8
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviations and other conventions 9
3.1 Overview 9
3.2 Terms and definitions 9
3.3 Editorial conventions 14
3.4 Abbreviations and acronyms 15
3.5 Symbols 16
3.6 Keywords 16
3.7 Applicability and use of this Technical Report 18
3.8 Feature Set table terms, definitions, and abbreviations 18
3.8.1 Overview 18
3.8.2 Feature Set table terms and definitions 19
3.8.3 Feature Set table abbreviations 19
3.9 Feature testing compliance 20
3.10 Timing Constraints 20
4 Structure and concepts 21
5 Loop behaviors 21
5.1 Loop Initialization 21
5.1.1 Power On Behavior 21
5.1.2 Loop Failure 21
5.1.3 Initialization at Power-on 22
5.1.4 FL_Port Time-out during Initialization 22
5.1.5 LIP Generation 22
5.1.6 Response to LIP 22
5.1.7 Origination of LISM Frames 22
5.1.8 Forwarding of LISM frames 22
5.1.9 Address Selection 23
5.1.10 Multi-port Initialization 23
5.1.11 AL_PA Position Map Support 23
5.1.12 Availability after LIP 23
5.2 Post Initialization 24
5.2.1 LIP Generation 24
5.2.2 FL_Port Unfair behavior and Transfer behavior 24
5.2.3 Responses to OPN 24
5.2.4 No response to OPN 25
6 Fx_Port Behaviors 26
6.1 Fx_Port Login responses 26
6.1.1 FLOGI ACC features and parameters for Fx_Ports 26
6.1.2 Nx_Port PLOGI 26
6.1.3 Fx_Port Common Service Parameters (FLOGI ACC) 27
6.1.4 Fx_Port Class 2 Service Parameters (FLOGI ACC) 29

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6.1.5 Fx_Port Class 3 Service Parameters (FLOGI ACC) 30
6.2 Link Services 32
6.2.1 Basic Link Services 32
6.2.2 ELS requirements for well-known addresses 32
6.2.3 Extended Link Service Replies 32
6.3 FC-AL-2 features for FL_Ports 33
6.4 Loop Fabric Address 35
7 Fabric Behaviors 36
7.1 Overview 36
7.2 Switch-to-Switch Requirements 37
7.2.1 Overview 37
7.2.2 Switch Port Types 40
7.2.3 Exchange Link Parameters (ELP) 40
7.2.4 Principal Switch Selection 42
7.2.5 Fabric Shortest Path First (FSPF) 42
7.2.6 Distributed Services 43
7.2.7 Zoning 48
7.2.8 Distributed Event Notification 50
7.2
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