Public Loop; Public Loop Configuration - Fujitsu MAA3182FC Series Manual

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Public Loop

Public loop consists of the private loop through the multiple FL_Port or N_Port device
through the multiple F_Port. (Shown as Figure 1.22)
The FL_Port is the gateway to the Fabric for the Public NL_Ports on its Local Loop, allowing
NL_Ports to act as if they were N_Ports and interact with other N_Ports and NL_Ports
attached to the fabric.
It can be communicated with all devices connected with F_Port/FL_Port. (ex. NFS Client can
be communicated with SCSI Device #6 etc.)
NFS Client
SCSI Initiator
IP Host
FABRIC
F
F FL
F
FL
Figure 1.22 Public Loop Configuration
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Public Loop
Device
Public Loop
#1
Device
#2
#3
Private Loop
#4
Device
Public Loop
Device
Public Loop
Device
Public Loop
#5
Device
#6
#7
Public Loop
#8
Device
Public Loop
Device
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