Re: FC-AL: Onboard vs. PCI Adapter Card

This is probably not what you are looking for, but here is some interesting reading on Fibre-Channel(FCAL) Theory and Troubleshooting FCAL Loop Instability

http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/contents/TIP/TIP_700.shtml

Jay Soffian wrote:

"Paul" == Norman, Paul paul.norman@netapp.com writes:

Paul> Over the last couple days, there has been some discussion
Paul> about on-board FC-AL in our filers.  This summer, NetApp
      ...
Paul> For more information, or if you have concerns about your
Paul> system, contact Network Appliance customer support.  There
Paul> will also be more technical information posted on the NOW
Paul> site before the end of the day tomorrow.

This information has yet to show up on NOW.

j.

Jay Soffian jay@cimedia.com UNIX Systems Engineer 404.572.1941 Cox Interactive Media