Oh, btw, with Brocade switches which support port aliasing you can use
QLA2100s in fabric mode, but they are a bit shakey.
On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, Matthew Jacob wrote:
>
> Just to be fair, both mine and Chris' (in linux) Qlogic drivers also support
> fabric.
>
> On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, Jansen, Frank (SHR) wrote:
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > another option to consider is Qlogic's Linux driver, which can be
> > found at
> >
> > http://www.qlc.com/bbs-html/csg_web/adapter_pages/driver_pages/22xx/22linux.
> > html
> >
> > This driver has some significant improvements over the UNH driver. Note
> > that the
> > QLA2200 adapter provides you with Fabric as well as Loop capability.
> >
> > The above driver is what we ship and it has a GPL license.
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > P.S. if you need an Alpha version, contact me.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Veteikis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 1:52 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Fibre Channel Controller - Options?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I'm trying to find out what fibre channel controllers work the best with
> > > linux. The following is a list I've come up with that I know at least
> > work, but
> > > I'm looking for reliability (who isn't).
> > >
> > > Qlogic
> > > http://www.iol.unh.edu/consortiums/fc/linux/qlogic.html
> > > QL2100
> > > QL2200
> > > QL2200A
> > >
> > > Adaptec - JNI
> > > http://www.jni.com/fibre/ftp/linux/
> > > FCE-3210-C
> > > FCE-6410-C
> > > FCE-3210-N
> > > FCE-6410-N
> > > FCE2-6410-C
> > > FCE2-6412-C
> > > FCE2-6410-N
> > > FCE2-6412-N
> > >
> > > At this point I'm assuming the Qlogic ISP2100 is the best way to go, just
> > > because it's in the kernel. Is this right?
> > > Someone has already told me that I should use the QL2200. Opinions?
> >
> > I have an opinion that is biased. The Interphase 5526 controller is
> > available
> > and you'll get support from me since I am looking for beta sites. Send
> > me email and I'll see if I can you get a board for testing. The driver is
> > available as GPL'd code.
> >
> > http://www.iphase.com/linux/fcmain.cfm
> >
> > --
> > Mark Veteikis [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1-214-654-5257
> > Interphase Corp. 13800 Senlac Dallas Tx. 75234
> >
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