OEM MANUAL:K6602771
3 FIBRE CHANNEL INTERFACE
Revision: 2 / Date: 2002.12.19
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3.3.3 ARBITRATED LOOP ACCESS
This controller support the access fairness algorithm.
In case that each NL_Port continuously arbitrates to access the loop, the lower
priority NL_Ports cannot gain access to the loop. The access fairness algorithm
gives all NL_Ports an opportunity to arbitrate and win access to the loop.
When an NL_Port has arbitrated for and won access to the Loop and does not
detect that another NL_Port is arbitrating, that NL_Port may keep the existing
circuit open indefinitely or close that circuit and retain ownership of the loop to
open another NL_Port on the loop.
When an NL_Port has access to the loop and detects that another NL_Port is
arbitrating, that NL_Port may close the loop at the earliest possible time. The
NL_Port shall close the loop and arbitrate again in the next access window before
opening a different NL_Port.
3.3.4 PUBLIC LOOP
This controller is Public NL_Port devices and their two ports operate as Public
NL_Port.
A 24-bit NL_Port address identifier (S_ID, D_ID) is divided into three 8-bit fields
(Domain, Area and Port address as shown in Figure 3-10). The AL_PA of NL_Port
corresponds to the Port Address shown in Figure 3-10.
All public NL_Ports on the loop have the same Domain Address and the same Area
Address. Both Domain Address and Area Address of Private NL_Port are 00x.
23 15 7 0
Figure 3-10 Address Identifier
Domain
Area
Port