Hitachi TrueCopy for z/OS (T1711-96009, June 2006)

TrueCopy for z/OS user guide 51
NOTE: For Fibre Channel interface connections, you can use the switches as for ordinary switch
connections and no special settings are required for the XP1024/XP128/XP12000/XP10000.
Fibre Channel interface connection provides three different configurations:
• Direct connection: Two devices are connected directly together.
In the following figure: * To set ports, use LUN Management and set port topology to: Fab off, FC-AL.
Figure 7 Fibre Channel interface direct connection (NL port)
• Switch connection: Up to three optical fibre cables are connected together through the switches to
connect the devices. Up to two switches can be used.
In the following figure:
1. Some switch vendors require F port (for example, McData ED5000).
2. To set ports, use LUN Management and set port topology to:
• NL port: Fab on, FC-AL
• N port: Fab on, Point-to-Point
Figure 8 Fibre Channel interface switch connection (FL port or F port)
• Extender connection: Channel extenders and switches are used to connect the devices across large
distances.
In the following figure: * To set ports, use LUN Management and set port topology to:
• NL port: Fab on, FC-AL