ML240 FCIP Architecture Training

BASIC ELEMENTS OF FCIP

This section identifies the basic features of and the premises upon which FCIP has been designed. FCIP is discussed in the context of a comparison with other IP Storage protocols. Upon completion students are able to:

* Identify the features of FCIP.
* List the basic areas of FCIP implementation.



RELATING FCIP TO TCP/IP

This section details TCP and IP protocols with specific emphasis on these technologies as the assigned transport layer for FCIP. Traces are used to explore TCP functionality critical to FCIP: connection creation, acknowledgement modeling and flow control Upon completion students are able to:

* Identify the parts of an IPv4 header.
* Identify the parts of a TCP header.
* Describe the process by which TCP creates a connection.
* Describe the process by which TCP acknowledges its data stream.
* Describe TCP flow control.

FCIP ARCHITECTURAL MODEL

This section discusses the logical architectural design of FCIP. FCIP-specific objects and terminology are identified. Upon completion students are able to:

* Define the role of the FC Entity.
* Define the role of the FCIP Entity.
* Identify the relationship of the Link End Points to the TCP Connection.
* Describe the impact of an FCIP link on the Fibre Channel Fabric.
* Define the relationship of the FC Link End Point to the FC Data Engine.

FCIP COMMUNICATION: FC FRAME ENCAPSULATION

This section introduces the format used by FCIP to encapsulate FC frames and also outlines the layout of the FCIP Special Frame (FSF). FCIP transmission inside of the TCP/IP stack is discussed and illustrated. Upon completion students are able to:

* Describe the layout of the encapsulated FC frame.
* Identify the layout of the FCIP Special Frame.
* Describe how concatenation and condensation by other network layers affect FCIP transmission.

FCIP DISCOVERY & INITIALIZATION

This section covers the two possible methods which devices may use to discover FCIP devices. The FCIP Initialization process is also discussed. Upon completion students are able to:

* Describe how FCIP uses the FSF for discovery and for establishing the FCIP link.
* Describe the use of Service Location Protocol (SLP) as a discovery protocol for FCIP.
* Identify the FCIP Initialization process.

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