RE: FCencap: List ALL SOF/EOF codes

[Black_David@emc.com]

Please add the note of explanation with a pointer to FC-MI
so the next person who wonders about the absence of Class 1
is presented with a pointer to the answer.  Thanks, --David

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph Weber [mailto:ralphoweber@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 11:52 AM
> To: IPS Reflector
> Cc: Black_David@emc.com
> Subject: Re: FCencap: List ALL SOF/EOF codes
> 
> 
> David's observation is correct. FC-MI rev 1.8 (28 Sept 2001)
> prohibits Class 1 and I can find no letter ballot comments
> asking that it be reinstated.
> 
> Therefore, I am forced to agree with David. Class 1 MUST NOT
> be mentioned in the FC Encapsulation draft. If necessary, a
> note discussing interoperability and FC-MI can be added.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Ralph...
> 
> Black_David@emc.com wrote:
> 
> > FC-MI was going to prohibit Class 1 last time I checked.  Since the
> > I in FC-MI stands for "Interoperability", this seems like a 
> reasonable
> > rationale for excluding Class 1 service.
> >
> > --David
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