Talk:Fibre Channel
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[edit] Spelling and captitalization
Fibre Channel is a proper noun and thus is always capitalized. Please do not un-capitalize it. I have proposed a standard for capitalization of industry jargon here. Please stop editing these articles until the matter is settled in a Wiki fashion!
It's also ALWAYS spelled "Fibre" when referring to the protocol instead of the glass. FYI.--SFoskett 19:13, Sep 1, 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Apple Promotion
The caption for the link to Apple sounds like an advert to me. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.39.153.79 (talk • contribs) 15:47, December 7, 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Duplicate Article
There is a very similar article at Fibre_channel_port. I don't know the protocol for merging and don't have time to figure it out right now. Hopefully someone else finds this. --Lukus 23:26, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
Done. Smallpond 19:35, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
Seems like its a separate article again (as of 2k7.04.06). There are differences between articles. Is there a way to compare articles | see only differences ? And you are right, i'm sorry i have no idea how this works. Someone.
[edit] add 3PAR to Fibre Channel Storage
Please add 3PAR (http://www.3pardata.com) to "Fibre Channel Storage". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.126.187.138 (talk • contribs) 15:27, June 13, 2006 (UTC)
- I think the storage companies should all be deleted. Mentioning the companies is
- just advertising - not real information. Its against the Wikipedia rules. Also,
- mentioning some and leaving out others is unfair. I propose removing the sections
- "Fibre Channel Storage" and "Storage Virtualization Software and Hardware"
- which are just collections of links to the respective companies. Smallpond 14:05, 26 June 2006 (UTC)
- Per the guidelines, I deleted the sections that were just collections of ad links. Smallpond 20:37, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] can someone add a picture
What does the Fibre Channel plug look like? An example of some periferal would be nice. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.131.2.235 (talk • contribs) 16:01, July 2, 2006 (UTC)
- Here are some pictures, choose one you like :) --Kvedulv 15:48, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Deleted some entries from table
I include deleted entries here. I found them unclear and confusing (to an unprepared reader). I think some of them could be re-incorporated into the main text - with proper explanation.
| Attribute | Point-to-Point | Arbitrated loop | Switched fabric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max bandwidth | 2× link rate | 2× link rate | (Number of ports) × link rate |
| Address assignment | N_port login | Loop init. and fabric login | Fabric login |
| Concurrent connections | 1 | 1 | Switch ports/2 |
| Concurrent maintenance | Link down | May disrupt entire loop | Switch and port link down |
| Expansion | Additional P2P links | Attach loop to fabric | Expand fabric |
| Redundancy | Add redundant P2P link | Use dual loops | Use redundant switches |
| Media types supported | All | All | All |
| Classes of service supported | All | 1, 2, & 3 | All |
| Cost per port | Port cost | Port cost + loop function | Port cost + fabric port |
--Kubanczyk 18:52, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
