In-Order Delivery; Flexibility Of Fabric Topology And Operation; Fibre Channel Simple Name Service; Fibre Channel State Change Notification Service - IBM 3534-F08 Installation And User Manual

aggregate rate of 800 MBps in both directions. The trunk group is automatically
configured on the ports of the switch as the links between the switches are
connected.

In-order delivery

The 3534 Model F08 guarantees in-order delivery of frames between source F_port
or FL_port and destination F_port or FL_ port. In-order delivery is supported across
any arbitrary switch configurations or fabric topologies.

Flexibility of fabric topology and operation

The 3534 Model F08 implements the FSPF routing protocol as specified in the T11
FC-SW-2 standard. Fabric topology and operation are automatically adjusted and
dynamically distributed to the fabric as new switches and links are added to the
fabric. This is completed with no operator intervention. When a link is added or
removed, the routes are recalculated. The switch adopts a minimal disruption
algorithm to minimize the impact of the route recalculation. To minimize disruption,
the switch only reroutes traffic due to a new shortest path (if one has been
established) or if new load sharing is required.

Fibre Channel simple name service

Fabric OS includes support for the Fibre Channel simple name service as specified
in FC-GS-3 version 6.42 or the latest published standard.

Fibre Channel state change notification service

Fabric OS supports the Fibre Channel state change notification service as specified
in FC-GS-3 version 6.42 or the latest published standard.

Fibre Channel alias and multicast services

Fabric OS supports the alias and multicast services as specified in FC-GS-3 version
6.42 or the latest published standard.

Support for Fibre Channel protocol

The 3534 Model F08 supports the FCP-2Rev4 standard.

Support for FC-IP

Fabric OS supports FC-IP (as defined by IETF), including the address resolution
protocol (ARP) service for IP nodes that are connected to the switch.
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