Host Architectures
Fibre Channel HBA Feature Sets
FC HBA Configurable Parameters
For Example –
(this is not an exhaustive list)
•Frame Size:
– Restricts maximum frame size to avoid segmentation
– Important if connecting across IP WAN links
• Host Adapter BIOS:
– This permits you to select the boot device
– Used to enable boot from SAN
• Queue Depth:
– Sets the maximum number of outstanding commands
• Spin Up Delay:
– Sets a delay before scanning for disks
– More important with direct attached FC drives than Subsystems