Specifications

Introduction
FC/SCSI Tape Pipelining (Device Extension) Requirements
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FICON N_Port to N_Port
In this configuration, the Edge 3000 FICON port on one side is directly connected to a Channel
Interface and the remote side is directly connected to a Control Unit interface. This configuration is
defined the same as the F_port to N_port configuration described in the prior section.
FC/SCSI E_Port, F_Port, and FICON Compatibility
The UltraNet Edge 3000 supports one Fibre Channel port type configuration in an Edge unit.
E_port, F_port, and FICON are not supported simultaneously.
FC/SCSI Tape Pipelining (Device Extension)
Requirements
FC/SCSI Tape Pipelining is also referred to as FC/SCSI Device Extension. The Edge 3000 Series
version 3.1.1.4 is the minimum hardware and software (OS) level that supports Tape Pipelining.
The Edge OS version and hardware levels 3.2, 3.1.5, 3.1.4, 3.1.3 and 3.1.1.4 support Tape
Pipelining. To determine your hardware level, see the Minimum Hardware Level section on
page 1-3.