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INFO JUMP TABLE
ACRONYMS / GLOSSARIES |
ANSI |
CISCO & IOS |
Converged Networking |
Ethernet |
Fast Ethernet |
FATA |
FC - Fibre Channel Overview |
FC INFO |
FC-AL |
FC-WA |
Fibre Channel Companies |
FCIP |
FCoE - Fibre Channel over Ethernet|
FCP - Fibre Channel Protocol |
FCP-2 |
FCP-3 |
FC-SP |
Fibre Channel Test Tools |
Fibre Channel Traces |
Fibre Optics |
FICON |
10 Gigabit Ethernet |
Gigabit Ethernet |
HBAs |
8 Gbps HBAs |
16 Gbps HBAs |
HBA Testing |
HyperSCSI |
iFCP |
IP |
iSCSI |
OCx |
Organizations |
Other Information |
Other Resources |
RAID |
RAID Testing|
Reference Books |
REFERENCES |
SAS |
SATA |
SCSI |
SFF - Small Form Factor |
SFP |
STANDARDS |
Switches / Routers / Hubs - Information |
SWITCHES |
Switches / Routers / Hubs - Vendors |
TCP |
TCP/IP |
Traces |
VLAN |
VoIP |
Dark Fiber - is fiber that is not in use (no light running through it).
FCIP - Fibre Channel over IP - encapsulates Fibre Channel frames within TCP/IP
for linking Fibre Channel SANs over wide areas.
Provides IP connections between FC SNA islands.
IP Storage: A review of iSCSI, FCIP, IFCP
Fibre Channel over IP - a Whatis.com
The differences between iFCP and FCIP?
Fiber Optics
Fiber Optics
Fiber Optic Cable Tutorial
Fiber Optic History
www.fiber-optics.info
The Fiber Optic Association
FIBRE CHANNEL, Overview
Fibre Channel - Wikipedia
Goodbye? to physical Fibre Channel - FC is being killed by SAS and FCoE
Fibre Channel Overview
FC Installation, configuring and maintaining - QLogic
Government Computer News - Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel TROUBLESHOOTING in PCs
Why there is FCIP and iFCP?
See also FIBRE CHANNEL BOOKS (search for "fibre & fc")
Fibre Channel (FC)
FC GUIDE
Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA)
CERN Fibre Channel Homepage
Emulex Fibre Channel Products HomePage
InterOperability Laboratory Consortiums **
TC T11 - which standardizes Fibre Channel (FC) HIPPI & IPI interfacesFIBRE CHANNEL COMPANIES
Brocade
QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters
See also FIBRE CHANNEL BOOKS (search for "fibre & fc")
FC-AL
Currently (9/2005) 2 Gbit w/2000 MB/s Bandwidth
FC-AL - answers
FC-AL - scroll down to SCSI interface overview table
FCoE - Fibre Channel over Ethernet
FCoE (developed at ANSI T-11) does insert FC information
Ethernet packets, and would work best with 10 Gibabit Ethernet.
FCoE is a standard - June 3rd, 2009 - will also be an ANSI standard.
FCoE Gets Lost in Vendor Stupidity
Forget FCoE - The War Is About Convergence
The FCoE standard is HERE
Fibre Channel over Ethernet - Wikipedia
FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) - FCOE.com
FCoE - Home Page for Technical Committee T11
Open-FCoE.org
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (Project fcoe.WebHome) - XWiki
Fibre Channel over Ethernet -FCoE SAN Storage Technology
FCoE: Divergence vs convergence - The Register - June 2009
What you need to deploy FCoE: A storage checklist
FCoE - or iSCSI? - Feature - Techworld.com - 1/29/2010
Anaconda/Features/FCoE - Fedora 12 Project
Why No Multi-Hop FCoE? - blog.scottlowe.org
Is the FCoE Starting Pistol Aimed at iSCSI? - Stephen Foskett - 2008
OLDER FCoE ARTICLES:
FCoE seems to be of limited use, targeted for low-end storage.
However other FCoE players see FCoE targeting low to mid-range storage.
NetApp fully embraces FCoE - 12th August 2009
FCoE Or iSCSI, Does It Really Matter?
FCoE: The Future of Fibre Channel?
FCoE - Storage vendors propose FC over Ethernet standard - 4/2007
The uncomfortable marriage of Fibre Channel and iSCSI - Storage Soup
Chuck's Blog: Why FCoE Works For Me
The Storage Architect: AoE/FCoE/iSCSI
FCoE - "marketing fluff"???
FCoE - Storage @ Work - Marc Farley's Blog
Emulex CNAs support 10GbE, iSCSI, FCoE
Catfight over FCoE
A single protocol in your SAN? | InfoWorld | Column | 2007-04-13
FCoE: Fibre Channel's Last Stand? - Topix
RE: [Ips] Recent comments about FCoE and iSCSI
RE: FW: [Ips] Recent comments about FCoE and iSCSI
FCP - Fibre Channel Protocol
Fibre Channel Protocol - Revision 12
FCP2 - Fibre Channel Protocol
SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol - 2 (FCP-2) Rev 8
FCP3 - Fibre Channel Protocol
SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol - 3 (FCP-3)
FC-SP - (Fibre Channel - Security Protocol)
What is FC-SP (Fibre Channel - Security Protocol)?
FC-WA - Fibre Channel Write Accelleration
FIBRE CHANNEL WRITE ACCELERATION - Cisco - PDF
FIBRE CHANNEL TEST TOOLS
Ancot FC Test Hardware - NOW OWNED BY Catalyst Enterprises, Inc.
Finisar FC Testers & Transceivers - I've used this one
Hardware Testing and Test Tools
Fibre Channel Traces
Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces - Nexus 5000 Fabric Manager - Cisco
[Wireshark-users] How to capture ETHERNET trafic on fiber going to storage ?
Fibre Channel Bench Reference
Fibre Channel Analyzer Training - Storage Area Networking - SAN - santrainingblog
FICON - IBM's FICON (FC-SB-2)
FICON is the (IBM) Fibre Channel version of ESCON.
What's FICON?
FICON promises speed boost for mainframe connections, backup
FICON goes native
FICON - Wikipedia
HBA - Host Bus Adapter (FC)
HBAs are used in Host/Server computers to convert data
storage IO and commands to and from Fibre Channel (FC). The storage industry
standard is currently HBAs that run at 4 Gbps, 8 Gbps or 16 Gbps
HBAs. Previously, the industry used 1 and 2 Gbps HBAs.
8 Gbps HBAs
QLogic "scoops" Emulex with 8 Gbps FC announcement - Storage Soup
Brocade talks 8 Gbit, but is mum on new director
Experts say Brocade's move into the HBA business could lower pricing across
The next big push for port speeds is 8 Gbps, but it's not quite ready yet
In short order, the company plans to expand into 8 Gbps and 10 Gbps
16 Gbps HBAs
Opnext Demos 16Gb FC Longwave
FCoE: The Future of Fibre Channel?
HBA TESTING
I haven't found any sites with thorough thoughts on testing HBAs -
I guess I'll have to write down some of my ideas, here, when I get
the chance. In the meantime, these sites might give you some ideas:
iSCSI HBA Testing Overview - MSD
Preparing to Test iSCSI HBAs - MSDN
The HBA API Compliance test - Microsoft
NTS Testing Labs: Storage Area Network (SAN) / Fibre Channel Host
iSCSI Ping Test (HBA) - MSDN
Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Verification with Trek
SQL Server and SANs: The QueueDepth Setting of a Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Emulex HBA Product Evaluation - Sept 2008
HBAnyware Emulex Fibre Channel HBA's ::: Emulex Fibre Channel Switches
Independent Testing Firm Finds Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs Superior
C H A P T E R 5 - Emulex HBA Test (emlxtest)
C H A P T E R 14 - Emulex HBA Test (emlxtest) - SUN
iFCP - is a gateway to gateway protocol for providing FC fabric services to FC
end devices over a TCP/IP network. Like FCIP & iSCSI, iFCP uses TCP for
congestion control, error detection and recovery. Can be used IN PLACE OF
FC fabrics to provide a more integrated IP storage solution.
iFCP, FCIP and iSCSI in IP Storage
The differences between iFCP and FCIP?
iSCSI Review - iFCP
iSNS
Internet Storage Name Service
iSCSI Review - digit-life
Multi-mode Fiber is a type of fiber optic cable which is thick
enough for light to follow several paths through the cable.
There are two diameters for multi-mode fiber: 62.5 micron & 50 micron.
more info on MULTI-MODE FIBER
An SC Fiber Connector has a push-pull latching mechanism.
Single-mode Fiber is a type of fiber optic cable through which
only one light signal can travel at a time. more info on SINGLE MODE FIBER
An ST Fiber Connector has a uses a plug and socket which is locked in place with a half-twist.
FIBRE CHANNEL (FC) REFERENCE BOOKS
Benner, Alan F.
Fibre Channel: Gigabit Communications and I/O for Computer Networks
McGraw $ 90 0-07-005669-2
Clark, Tom
IP SANs: A Guide to iSCSI, iFCP, and FCIP Protocols
for Storage Area Networks.
SW $45 0-201-75277-8
Kembel, Robert W.
Comprehensive Introduction to Fibre Channel
Solution Technology (requires $1200 course) 0-931836-83-2
Kembel, Robert W.
In-Depth Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
Solution Technology (requires $1200 course) 0-931836-81-6
Stai, Jeffrey D.
The Fibre Channel Bench Reference
ENDL Publications, $ 160 1-879936-17-8
OTHER RESOURCES - Caveat Emptor
FCIA - Fibre Channel Industry Association
Xgig TraceViewer is the free software provided by Finisar Corp. for protocol analysis such as FCoE
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