Fibre Channel ServerNet Adapter Installation and Support Guide (G06.28+, H06.03+)

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1 Introduction to the FCSA
This section provides an introduction to the Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter (FCSA)
for I/O Adapter Module (IOAM) enclosures.
Overview of the FCSA
The M8840 FCSA provides Fibre Channel connectivity between:
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A NonStop S-series system and an Enterprise Storage System (ESS)
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A NonStop S-series system and a Fibre Channel Disk Module (FCDM) containing
M8xxx Fibre Channel disks
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A NonStop S-series system and Fibre Channel tape drives
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An Integrity NonStop NS-series system and a Fibre Channel Disk Module (FCDM)
containing M8xxx Fibre Channel disks.
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An Integrity NonStop NS-series system and an ESS
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An Integrity NonStop NS-series system and a M8201 Fibre Channel to SSCI
router, a device that allows connection to N1525A tape drives
When you connect a NonStop system to an ESS, the FCSA allows you to connect
either directly (direct connect) or through a storage area network (SAN) (switched
connect). (In this manual, SAN refers to a storage area network and ServerNet SAN
refers to a ServerNet system area network.)
Overview of the FCSA Page 1-1
FCSA System Connections Page 1-12
Firmware Page 1-12
Manufacturing Naming Conventions Page 1-13
Relationship to the Enterprise Storage System (ESS) Page 1-14
Relationship to the Fibre Channel Disk Module (FCDM) Page 1-17
Relationship to Modular Tape Page 1-19
Relationship to Fibre Channel Tape Drives Page 1-19
Note. For information about installing and configuring Fibre Channel tape drives, refer to
the manual for the particular tape drive product. For information about the Fibre Channel
tape drives supported for direct connection to an FCSA, refer to the NonStop S-Series
Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide.