Howdy,
 
To remove the ability for a third party to issue an REC, here is the proposed text for FC-LS: 
 
4.2.42.1 Description
 
This ELS shall be used only for purposes specific to an FC-4. The REC (Read Exchange Concise) Extended Link Service requests an Nx_Port to return Exchange information for the RX_ID and OX_ID originated by the S_ID specified in the Payload of the request Sequence. The S_ID specified in the Payload of the request Sequence may differ from address identifiers of both the source and destination of the REC request itself. A Read Exchange Consise Request shall only be accepted if the Originator Nx_Port or the Responder Nx_Port of the target Exchange makes the request. The specification of OX_ID and RX_ID shall be provided for the destination Nx_Port to locate the status information requested. A Responder destination Nx_Port shall use the RX_ID and verify that the OX_ID is consistent, unless the RX_ID is unassigned (i.e., RX_ID = FFFFh). If the RX_ID is unassigned in the request, the Responder shall identify the Exchange by means of the S_ID specified in the Payload of the request Sequence and OX_ID. An Originator Nx_Port shall use the OX_ID and verify that the RX_ID is consistent.
 
Please review the proposed text and be ready for a vote at the October T11 FC-LS working group meeting.
 
Thanks...Dave
 
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