Compaq AA-RHGWC-TE manual Fabric Topology, Arbitrated Loop Topology

Figure 6–2: Fabric Topology

Node 1

N_Port

Node 2

N_Port

Transmit Transmit

Receive Receive

Transmit Transmit

Receive Receive

F_Port F_Port

Fabric

F_Port F_Port

Transmit Transmit

Receive Receive

Transmit Transmit

Receive Receive

Node 3

N_Port

Node 4

N_Port

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6.2.2.3 Arbitrated Loop Topology

In an arbitrated loop topology, frames are routed around a loop created by the links between the nodes.

In an arbitrated loop topology, a node port is called an NL_Port (node loop port), and a fabric port is called an FL_Port (fabric loop port).

Figure 6–3 shows an example arbitrated loop topology.

6–8Using Fibre Channel Storage