Scsi To Fibre Channel Protocol Process - HP M2402 User Manual

SCSI to Fibre Channel Protocol Process

In this example, a SCSI host (initiator) on the SCSI bus issues commands and the
information is passed through the router to a target on the Fibre Channel Storage
Area Network (FC-SAN).
supporting table define each step.
FC Device
Figure 11: Converting SCSI to Fibre Channel Protocol Process
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FC Device
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Hub or Switch
SCSI Host
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Fibre Channel
SCSI
Item
A SCSI host issues a command to the router.
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The SCSI controller in the router interprets the command and
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places it in buffer memory.
The router processor interprets data and programs the router
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Fibre Channel controller to process the transaction.
The router Fibre Channel controller translates data into an FCP
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protocol packet and sends it to the Fibre Channel target.
The Fibre Channel target interprets the FCP protocol packet and
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executes the command.
Figure 11 is an illustration of the process and the
StorageWorks Router
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FC Controller
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SCSI Controller
Process
Introduction
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