Cheetah 4LP FC Product Manual, Rev. A
9.0
Interface requirements
This section partially describes the interface requirements as implemented on ST34501FC drives. Additional
information is provided in the Fibre Channel Interface Manual (part number 77767496).
9.1
FC-AL features
This section lists the Fibre Channel-specific features supported by ST34501FC drives.
9.1.1
Fibre Channel link service frames
Table 2 lists the link services supported by ST34501FC drives.
Table 2:
Link services supported
Type of frame
Basic link service frames
Basic link service reply frames
Extended link service frames
Extended link service reply frames
9.1.2
Fibre Channel task management functions
Table 3 lists the Fibre Channel SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol (FC SCSI FCP) task management functions sup-
ported.
Table 3:
Fibre Channel SCSI FCP task management functions
Task name
Supported
Terminate task
Clear ACA
Target reset
Clear task set
Abort task set
9.1.3
Fibre Channel task management responses
Table 4 lists the FC SCSI FCP response codes returned for task management functions supported.
Table 4:
FC SCSI FCP response codes
Function name
Function complete
Function not supported
Function reject
9.1.4
Fibre Channel port login
Table 5 identifies the required content of the N_Port Login (PLOGI) payload from an initiator.
Link service
Abort Sequence (ABTS)
Basic_Accept (BA_ACC)
Basic_Reject (BA_RJT)
N_Port Login (PLOGI)
Logout (LOGO)
Process Login (PRLI)
Process Logout (PRLO)
Read Link Status (RLS)
Port Discovery (PDISC)
Address Discovery (ADISC)
Third-party Process Logout (TRPLO)
Accept (ACC)
Link Service Reject (LS_RJT)
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Response code
00
04
05
31