How The Scalar 218Fc Processes Scsi Commands - Quantum Scalar 218FC User Manual

AC Input Connector
Fibre Channel SC
Connector
Ethernet Connector
Fibre Channel Serial
Connector

How the Scalar 218FC Processes SCSI Commands

The fibre channel subsystem of your Scalar 218FC acts as a pass-through device that receives and transmits
SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) packets. This allows the host equipped with a FC host bus adapter
(HBA), to access SCSI peripheral devices transparently over the fibre channel connection.
1. The host issues a SCSI command.
2. The fibre channel subsystem in the host encapsulates the command in the FC protocol and sends the
packet to the Scalar 218FC.
Rear Panel Connectors
Plug the AC power cord into this connector.
Connection for the Fibre Channel interface cables. Used to connect
the Scalar 218FC to the host computer Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
using a non-OFC optical cable.
Ethernet 10Base-T connectivity
Multi-function port. Used to monitor the Fibre Channel interface self-
test, perform firmware upgrade of the FC interface, reboot the FC
interface, monitor the FC interface diagnostics. Also, used to
configure the Fibre Channel interface. Connect to a serial port on
your host computer.
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