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This
three day intensive seminar provides a comprehensive, in-depth
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 forms the vital infrastructure of Storage Area Networks (SAN).
Course Outline (click for details)
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Introduction,
Concepts & Terminology
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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 |
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FC-0:
Physical Interface
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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 |
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FC-1: Data Link Control
| Details |
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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
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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 |
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FC-3:
Fibre Channel Services
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Common services |
| Basic link services |
| Extended link services |
| Session management |
| Login services |
| World-wide names |
| Service parameters |
| Port login trace example |
| The name server |
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FC-4:
Protocol Mappings
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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 |
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Topologies
| Details |
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Topology
Overview |
| Common
characteristics |
| Topology
comparison |
| Point-to-Point
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Arbitrated
Loop (FC-AL)
| Details |
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FC-AL
characteristics |
| Loop
initialization |
| Arbitration |
| Opening & closing loop circuits |
| Fault tolerance |
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Switched
Fabric
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Fabric
model |
| Fabric
functions |
| Communication
modes |
| Frame routing techniques |
| Cascaded switches |
| Fault tolerant fabrics |
| Addressing methods |
| Multicast / Hunt Groups |
| Fabric / Loop hybrids |
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 appreciation of current computer interfaces or networks
is desirable, although not absolutely necessary. |
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Course Length: 3 days |
Download course description (printable
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