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21Network Storage Router N1200 User Guide
Functional Overview
The router translates the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) to and from the SCSI
Protocol. It transfers commands, data, and status information to and from Fibre
Channel controllers and SCSI devices.
Supported devices include:
■ Initiator Devices – Fibre Channel and SCSI hosts
■ Direct Access Devices – RAID Controllers, disk drives, JBODs
■ Sequential Access Devices – Tape drives
■ Changer Devices – Tape and Magneto-Optical Libraries
The router provides multiple Fibre Channel to SCSI I/O configurations. A sample
configuration is illustrated in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Example configuration
StorageWorks
Router
FC Host
SCSI
Tape
Drives
SCSI
Tape
Drives
SCSI
Tape
Libraries
SCSI
Tape
Libraries
Fibre Channel
SCSI
Fibre
Channel
LVD/SE SCSl
0
1
EthernetSerial
Pwr.
Link/
Act