Preliminar
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Major Fibre Channel Port Features
SANbox-16HA Fibre Channel Switch
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General Description
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Installer’s/User’s Manual
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The set of off-loop devices that a single TL_Port may proxy may overlap or
exclude the devices accessed by other TL_Ports in the same fabric.
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The set of off-loop devices proxied by a TL_Port is contained in its transla-
tion entries list.
The translation entries list for a TL_Port connected to Private targets will
contain the initiators (both Public and Private) that try to communicate with
those targets. An Auto Learning feature automatically adds these initiators to
the ports’ translation entries list. Use Zoning to limit the number of initiators
to 31 or less. You may disable Auto Learning for any TL_Port via Switch
management. The default for each TL_Port is Auto Learning enabled.
The translation entries list for a TL_Port connected to Private initiators will
contain the targets (both Public and Private) that you want the Private initia-
tor to communicate with. Auto Learning is not able to enter these targets into
the translation entry list. The translation entries list cannot exceed 31 entries.
Switch management allows you to manage the translation entries list for
these TL_Ports. Auto Learning should be disabled for these TL_Ports
connected to Private initiators.
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You may disable Auto Learning for any TL_Port via Switch management.
The default for each TL_Port is Auto Learning enabled.
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Devices on TL_Ports cannot communicate with devices on SL_Ports.
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TL_Ports support Broadcast.
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Multiple TL_Ports can coexist in a single fabric. They may be zoned to
control access.
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Devices connected to TL_Ports are registered with the Name Server.
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The user must identify Public Targets and Initiators for each TL_Port.
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TL_Ports support all SCSI/FCP frames.
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TL_Ports support TCP/IP.
NOTE:
Third Party SCSI commands (i.e. Third Party RESERVE, COPY, XOR) are
not supported. A Third Party SCSI command is any command that has a
target address embedded in the command (i.e. embedded in the Fibre
Channel frame payload).
