RFC 3643 (rfc3643) - Page 1 of 20


Fibre Channel (FC) Frame Encapsulation



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Network Working Group                                           R. Weber
Request for Comments: 3643                                       Brocade
Category: Standards Track                                   M. Rajagopal
                                                    Broadcom Corporation
                                                           F. Travostino
                                                         Nortel Networks
                                                            M. O'Donnell
                                                                  McDATA
                                                                C. Monia
                                                          Nishan Systems
                                                               M. Merhar
                                                        Sun Microsystems
                                                           December 2003


                 Fibre Channel (FC) Frame Encapsulation

Status of this Memo

   This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the
   Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
   improvements.  Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
   Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
   and status of this protocol.  Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document describes the common Fibre Channel (FC) frame
   encapsulation format and a procedure for the measurement and
   calculation of frame transit time through the IP network.  This
   specification is intended for use by any IETF protocol that
   encapsulates FC frames.















Weber, et al.               Standards Track