Firm addressing for devices on a fibre channel arbitrated loop

作者： Ronald K Arp , Jeffrey J Bain

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关键词: Fibre Channel 、 Arbitrated loop 、 Computer network 、 Real-time computing 、 Loop (topology) 、 Engineering 、 Process (computing) 、 Operator (computer programming) 、 Initialization 、 Ansi standards 、 Control (management)

摘要: Devices for a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop are initially unconfigured, and during the first loop initialization, arbitrate as soft addressed device. The chosen address is then stored in non-volatile memory. Once an memory, subsequent initializations, device arbitrates hard Because was standard Initialization Process, risk of future conflicts greatly reduced. Preferably, however, firm addresses may be erased by operator control, or system command. Firm addressing provides fixed benefits addressing, but substantially reduces conflicts, while remaining compatible with ANSI standards Channel.