• is a host-centric enforced way of directing an operating system to assign certain SCSI target IDs and LUNs
• Protocol support:
– Support for multiple ULP’s (SCSI-FCP, IP, VI) – Support for multiple Class of Service, Class 2 & 3 – Support for FC Tape Profile – Remote boot – Loop support: Public, Private
Different HBAs have different FC operating parameters, such as support for Classes of Service.
Vendors also use value-added features to distinguish their products in the marketplace.