Hi Dave,
 
HP is working with a vendor to determine if they can support CISC in a way that we can use.  It's an active discussion.  However, until we achieve some clarity with them, HP cannot state a preference.  I'm hoping to have something solid by the November FCP-4 meeting.
 
Regards,
Michael Banther
Hewlett-Packard Ltd.
+44 117 312 9503
 


From: owner-t10@t10.org [mailto:owner-t10@t10.org] On Behalf Of David Peterson
Sent: 08 October 2006 20:34
To: t10@t10.org
Cc: t11_3@t11.org
Subject: FCP-4: Continuously Increasing SEQ_CNT

Howdy All,
 
At the last FCP-4 working group meeting I presented a proposal to request the use of continuously increasing SEQ_CNT (CISC) for Class 3 service.
 
While most believe requiring continuously increasing SEQ_CNT for Class 3 service is a good idea, one vendor indicated that none of their implementations support CISC, and another vendor was concerned about the requirement.
 
As such, we have the following options:
 
a. require CISC for Class 3 service. This means that existing implementations can claim compliance to a prior standard (e.g., FCP-3);
b. specify that CISC should be used for Class 3 service;
c. no change (i.e., CISC is not required except for streamed Sequences).
 
My preference would be option a.
 
What say ye?
 
...Dave
 
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