ADIC Scalar 100 User Manual page 62

Public Target and the default connection setting is Loop. From the ADIC Management
Console, you can view the settings and change port parameters.
Port Mode Options
In this mode, the port operates as a Target allowing a Fibre Channel Initiator (Host or FC
switch) to attach to it.
In this mode, the port operates as an Initiator allowing Fibre Channel Targets (disks, tape
devices, or FC switch) to attach to it.
In this mode, the SNC has access to target devices on the Fibre Channel, and Initiators on
the Fibre Channel have access to Targets attached to the SNC. The port operates
simultaneously as a Target and Initiator.
With this option, the SNC scans the local loop for devices but does not check for Fabric
devices. You can select this option if you are connecting target devices directly to the port.
With this option, the SNC scans the loop for Fabric devices. If it finds a Fabric device, it
logs-in and queries the Name Server for target devices that are available on the Fabric. If it
finds Targets attached to the Fabric, it adds all of them to the device map. You can select
this option if you are connecting a Fibre Channel switch to the port and you want the SNC
to have access to all of the available target devices attached to the switch. Otherwise, if
target devices are connected directly to the port, it automatically switches to Private mode.
Connection Type Options
With this connection option, the port operates with attached loop-capable devices. If a
point-to-point device is attached, the SNC will not be able to communicate with it.
With this connection option, the port supports point-to-point fabric connection (F_Port
Login). It also operates in "old port mode" for compatibility with N_Port devices that do
not support Loop. If loop-capable devices are attached, the SNC will not be able to
communicate with them.
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TARGET
INITIATOR
TARGET AND INITIATOR
PRIVATE
PUBLIC
LOOP
POINT-TO-POINT
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