FC-4 (FCP) Features
Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) provides functions such as login and logout
parameters and the transfer of commands and data through the use of Information
Units. The FCP command set for the libraries is SCSI-3.
Note – Refer to
implementation of the SCSI-3 command set.
FCP Process Login Parameters
TABLE 5-19
TABLE 5-19 PRLI Parameters
Feature
Command + Data in same Sequence (Write) = 1
Data Overlay Allowed = 1 (see note)
Data + Response in same Sequence (Read) = 1
Establish Image Pair (bit 13) = 0
Establish Image Pair (bit 13) = 1
SRR/REC Recovery Supported =
Confirmed Completion Allowed =1
Initiator Function =1
Originator Process Associator
Originator Process Associator Valid = 1
Responder Process Associator
Responder Process Associator Valid = 1
Read XFER_RDY Disabled = 1
SCSI Target Function = 1
Write XFER_RDY Disabled = 1
Note: If the initiator requests it, the use of data overlay is only allowed in response to an SRR
(such as with error recovery).
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