Fibre Channel Test Plans

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Interoperability

Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
1.0
Testing Days Needed
10
Last Modified
2019-04-12
Abstract
This is a fabric interoperability test suite that is used to test initiators, targets and switches while in a fabric. This test suite is intended to help evaluate the functionality of products that support FC.
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
2.11
Testing Days Needed
5 days
Last Modified
2006-08-15
Abstract
This test suite describes the building and testing of a Switch Fabric with mutliple end device pairs.
Notes
Older versions available: v1.0
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
1.01
Testing Days Needed
1 week
Last Modified
2006-08-15
Abstract
This suite of tests has been developed to help implementers identify problems that Fibre Channel devices may have in establishing link and exchanging packets with each other. The tests do not determine if a product conforms to the T11 Standards. Rather, they provide one method to verify that the two devices can exchange packets within the bit error ratio specifications established by the FC-PI-2 standard when operating over various channels. The interoperability test suite focuses on two areas of functionality to simulate a real-world environment: the exchange of packets to produce a packet error ratio that is low enough to meet a desired bit error ratio, and the ability to detect and establish a link at the optimal speed between two devices that make up a link segment.
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
1.2
Testing Days Needed
5 days
Last Modified
2006-11-29
Abstract
This test verifies that a Fibre Channel device can operate on a fabric with multiple Fibre Channel Targets performing SCSI operations.

Key

Fully Documented
Draft