From: Bill.Martin@emulex.com To: <Bill.Martin@emulex.com>, <Elliott@hp.com>, <t10@t10.org> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:35:22 -0700 Subject: RE: Clarification on MAXIMUM CONNECT TIME LIMIT field X-Message-Number: 9225 Formatted message: HTML-formatted message Quick correction to my text below, the initiator MAY set the timer; however, if it uses the timer, it is to: "initialize the Maximum Connect Time Limit timer as specified in table 162 (see 8.2.3.1);" And table 166 does not have the appropriate wording. Bill Martin Emulex Office of Technology Industry Standards 916 772-3658 916 765-6875 (Cell) bill.martin@emulex.com ________________________________ From: Martin, Bill Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:32 AM To: 'Elliott, Robert (Server Storage)'; t10@t10.org Subject: Clarification on MAXIMUM CONNECT TIME LIMIT field Table 166 of SAS2r14f only discusses the initial value of the timer for this in SSP and STP for a target; however, in 8.2.3.4.1 the text clearly states that if there is a value in the target for this timer then the initiator shall use that value for the time limit when it enters the connected state. Table 166 should be updated with two additional entries for this timer value. Bill Martin Emulex Office of Technology Industry Standards 916 772-3658 916 765-6875 (Cell) bill.martin@emulex.com