Connecting the Fibre Channel Model | C6
C6
Connecting the Fibre
Channel Model
The Fibre Channel protocol and the SCSI protocol rely on
different methods of addressing devices. Unlike the SCSI
protocol, which uses fixed SCSI IDs, the Fibre Channel
protocol uses different addressing depending on the type of
topology used for the network: point-to-point, arbitrated
loop, or fabric. The addresses are set dynamically (in real
time) at the time the device attaches to the network.
Follow these steps to connect a Fibre Channel SDLT 600
tape drive:
1.
Insert a fiber optic cable into the Fibre Channel port on
the back of the tape drive.
The connector is fully seated when it snaps into the port.
!
You can connect a Fibre Channel connector while the tape
drive is still powered on; this capability is known as “hot-
swappable” or hot-pluggable.”
2.
Optional step (for this step, rely on your judgement
based on your knowledge of the host bus adapter that
you are currently using): Attach an SFP connector
(
C2
) to the other end of the fiber optic cable before
connecting it to the host device.
For more information about connecting a Fibre Channel tape
drive, refer to the SDLT 600 Product Manual.
