ML250
-- Fibre Channel Architecture & Instrumentation
Course Description
Approaching Fibre Channel layer by
layer, ML250 is an in-depth study of Fibre Channel detailing the
underlying concepts of the architecture and the models upon which
it is based.
Course Objective
Using lecture and lab exercises
students develop an in-depth working knowledge of the architecture
and structure of Fibre Channel.
Prerequisites
It is recommended that the student
be familiar with basic networking and/or storage concepts.
Intended Audience
The course is intended for anyone
who needs to obtain an in-depth knowledge of the fundamental
concepts of Fibre Channel such as:
- Design Engineers
- Field Application Engineers
- Technical Marketing
Representatives
- Technical Sales Representatives
- Project Managers
Coures Format
This course is a combination of
lecture and lab exercises.
Course Topics
The Physical Structure
Fibre Channel Concepts
- 8b/10b Encoding & Decoding
- Ordered Sets
- Link-level Protocols
Fibre Channel Framing Structure
Exchange and Sequence Management
- Frame Structue
- Link Control Frames
- Flow Control
- Classes of Service
- Credit Models
- Error Detection &
Recovery
Session Management
- Login/Logout
- FC Naming
- Login Service Parameters
- Login Services
- State Change Notification
Fibre Channel Services
- Well-Known Addresses
- Name Server
- Time Server
- Alias Server
Fibre Channel Topologies
- Point-to-Point
- Fabric
- Arbitrated Loop
Protocol Mapping
- Protocol Mapping Concepts
- SCSI-3 Protocol
- FC Link Encapsulation - IP
Course Length
4 days.
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