Using Quick Loop; Overview - HP StorageWorks 2/16 - SAN Switch User Manual

Using Quick Loop

This chapter provides the following information:
Note:
Guide, Version 3.0.

Overview

You can enable or disable QuickLoop for either the entire switch or for individual
ports. When QuickLoop is disabled on an individual port, that port returns to
Fabric mode. When QuickLoop is enabled on a port, the port is added to the same
QuickLoop to which the switch belongs.
A QuickLoop is either "single switch," where all looplets are located on a single
switch, or "dual switch," where looplets are located on either of two partnered
switches. However, any switch can be in only one QuickLoop. A QuickLoop
includes all or some of the ports on a switch or cascaded switch pair, and can have
several private hosts. Public hosts in an arbitrated loop mode are considered
private devices when connected to QuickLoop ports.
Quickloop Fabric Assist User Guide
Overview on page 19
Administering QuickLoop on page 20
QuickLoop Topology on page 21
QuickLoop Implementation on page 22
Sample Configurations on page 24
Error Handling on page 29
For information about creating zones within a QuickLoop, see the
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Zoning User
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