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Ok. I won't worry about it then. Thanks.
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I am setting up a Brocade Silkworm 3200 switch and it has a tab for Fabric Assist. &nbsp;I've done some research but just wanted some clarification on the specifics. &nbsp;See excerpt below:<br />
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About Brocade QuickLoop Fabric Assist Mode<br />
When a Brocade Zoning license is also purchased, Fabric Assist mode is also available. Fabric<br />
Assist mode allows the configuration of a virtual private loop in which a private host can see and<br />
access public or private targets anywhere on the fabric. Such a private loop is called Brocade<br />
QuickLoop Fabric Assist mode zone.<br />
Fabric Assist mode enables private hosts to access public or private targets anywhere on the fabric,<br />
provided they are configured in the same Fabric Assist zone. A public target accessed by a private<br />
host remains public, with full fabric functionality.<br />
Fabric Assist mode requires that all switches in the fabric be updated to Fabric OS version 2.3 or<br />
later.<br />
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1. &nbsp;So, what defines public vs private? &nbsp;<br />
2. &nbsp;Can anyone give a practical example of a scenario using this?<br />
3. &nbsp;Is this somehow only related to Quickloop and AL?
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I am setting up a Brocade Silkworm 3200 switch and it has a tab for Fabric Assist.  I've done some research but just wanted some clarification on the specifics.  See excerpt below:

About Brocade QuickLoop Fabric Assist Mode
When a Brocade Zoning license is also purchased, Fabric Assist mode is also available. Fabric
Assist mode allows the configuration of a virtual private loop in which a private host can see and
access public or private targets anywhere on the fabric. Such a private loop is called Brocade
QuickLoop Fabric Assist mode zone.
Fabric Assist mode enables private hosts to access public or private targets anywhere on the fabric,
provided they are configured in the same Fabric Assist zone. A public target accessed by a private
host remains public, with full fabric functionality.
Fabric Assist mode requires that all switches in the fabric be updated to Fabric OS version 2.3 or
later.

1.  So, what defines public vs private?  
2.  Can anyone give a practical example of a scenario using this?
3.  Is this somehow only related to Quickloop and AL?

What is Brocade fabric assist?

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.