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SG0-001 · Question #181

Which of the following is used when interconnecting FC switches?

The correct answer is C. ISL. When interconnecting Fibre Channel (FC) switches, an Inter-Switch Link (ISL) is the specific mechanism used to create a unified fabric.

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Question

Which of the following is used when interconnecting FC switches?

Options

  • AHBA
  • BCAN
  • CISL
  • DTrunking

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    7% (4)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    88% (52)
  • D
    3% (2)

Why each option

When interconnecting Fibre Channel (FC) switches, an Inter-Switch Link (ISL) is the specific mechanism used to create a unified fabric.

AHBA

An HBA (Host Bus Adapter) is used to connect a server (host) to a Fibre Channel switch or storage array, not to interconnect switches.

BCAN

CAN (Controller Area Network) is a message-based protocol used in automotive and industrial automation, not for interconnecting Fibre Channel switches.

CISLCorrect

An Inter-Switch Link (ISL) is a physical or logical link between two Fibre Channel switches, allowing them to communicate and form a single, larger fabric. This enables devices connected to different switches within the fabric to communicate with each other.

DTrunking

Trunking, while a general networking concept, is not the specific term used for the logical connection between Fibre Channel switches; ISL is the precise Fibre Channel term.

Concept tested: Fibre Channel Inter-Switch Link (ISL)

Source: https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/Fabric-OS-Admin-Guide-8.2.1b

Topics

#FC switches#ISL#Fibre Channel interconnect

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