Course Name
Fiber Channel Protocol Training
Course Overview
Fiber Channel Protocol Training 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.
Target Audience
- Developers, integrators, managers and others with a need for a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of the Fibre Channel technology.
Fee, Schedule & Registration
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Fiber Channel Protocol Training Course Outline
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 |
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 |