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Fibre Channel Buffer Credit Basics

How To


Summary

This video explains the basics of how buffer credit flow control works on Fibre Channel fabrics

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Environment

Any Fibre Channel storage network

Steps

See the related link for information on Distance Link Tuning on Fibre Channel networks

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 February 2023

UID

ibm16448530