Port Initialization Process–

Brocade
Start Mode Detection
State 1: Mode unknown: LIP timeout, or any of the loop initialization
U_Port attempt Loop phases timeout (T2), or only one non-zero
More than one NL Port is Initialization AL_PA is claimed in Loop Init Sequences
marked in Loop Init Sequences or no non-zero AL_PAs is claimed

State 2: Mode unknown:

State 3: Mode known:
U_Port attempt
FL_Port
Loop Initialization protocol Pt-to-Pt
fails after retry or LIP
received after 1 second
Loopback detected and Link Initialization Protocol succeeds,
Loop is not empty Port goes active
State 4: Mode known:
G_Port attempt
E_Port

ELP received FLOGI received

State 5: Mode known: State 6: Mode known:

E_Port F_Port