Fibre channel port adapter
The present invention relates generally to fibre channel transmissions. More particularly, the present invention relates to a fibre channel port adapter that connects to an open system and allows the multi-protocol channel switch to act as a part of the fabric topology. A method of adapting a native...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The present invention relates generally to fibre channel transmissions. More particularly, the present invention relates to a fibre channel port adapter that connects to an open system and allows the multi-protocol channel switch to act as a part of the fabric topology.
A method of adapting a native ESCON director to provide fibre channel switching capability includes providing a fibre channel port adapter comprising one or more boards that can be installed into slots in a multi-protocol channel switch having a central switch; connecting said port adapter to a Fibre Channel device; wherein said method permits interconnection through said central switch, thereby allowing connection between and exchange of information between any two desired ports |
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