ANSI INCITS 321 : 1998

Foreword
1 Introduction and scope
2 Normative references
  2.1 Approved references
  2.2 References under development
  2.3 Other references
3 Definitions and conventions
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Editorial conventions
  3.3 Abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols
4 Structure and Concepts
  4.1 Fabric
  4.2 Switch
  4.3 Switch Topologies
  4.4 Switching characteristics
  4.5 Switch Ports
  4.6 Fabric Addressing
  4.7 Class F Service
  4.8 Relationship Between this Standard and FC-FG
5 Switch Ports
  5.1 Model elements
  5.2 F_Port Operation
  5.3 FL_Port Operation
  5.4 E_Port Operation
  5.5 Class F Service
6 Switch Fabric Services
  6.1 Switch Fabric Internal Link Services (SW_ILS)
7 Fabric Configuration
  7.1 Switch Port Initialization
  7.2 Principal Switch Selection
  7.3 Address Distribution
  7.4 E_Port and Fabric Isolation
Annexes
A Future Projects
B Examples of Switch Port Initialization
C Fibre Channel Link Switch Command Set for FC-AE
Index

Describes tools and algorithms for interconnection and initialization of Fibre Channel switches to create a multi-switch Fibre Channel Fabric. This Standard delineates an E_Port ("Expansion Port") that operates in a manner similar to an N_Port and F_Port, as defined in ANSI X3.230 FC-PH, with additional functionality provided for interconnecting switches.