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April 28th, 2009 02:00

Difference between SA and FA

Is there any difference between FA and SA because when we map/unmap the devices we use "FA" in syntax but for write_disable the device we use "SA"

Is there any difference really ??? Or just syntax ..
  • andreas.scht

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    Posted April 28th, 2009 07:00

    Hello,

    it`s just historical. SA -> SCSI Adapter, FA Fibre Adapter. But there are some commands where you have to use SA instead of FA.
  • xe2sdc

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    Posted April 28th, 2009 07:00

    I guess it isn't simply historical .. :-)

    Some features are "fibre" related (thus you have to use -fa) while other are SCSI related (and you need -SA).. It's a little bit complex and not-that-clear but it's easier if you remember that a FA port is emulating a regular SCSI port, but with an added twist :-)
  • RRR

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    Posted April 29th, 2009 00:00

    Sure, keep it difficult to understand.... the less people know what the difference is, the less real specialists there are, the more we get paid ;)
  • MikeMac1

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    Posted May 6th, 2009 07:00

    OnlySandy, were the reply's to your post able to answer your questions? If so, please mark the helpful and correct posts and also mark the thread as answered. Doing so helps others identify what posts helped.