Tom, > FICON is essentially Fibre > Channel with extra layers to improve security.
Extra layers to improve security? I would have said that essentially FICON is ESCON encapsulated in Fibre Channel Protocol. Ron ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html