Specifies Fibre Channel options between FL-Ports and Public NL-Ports, between Public NL-Ports and other Public Ports (whether on the same or different loops), and between Public NL-Ports and N-Ports. Also provides some direction for SCSI and IP options for communication across a fabric between NL-Ports and N-Ports. To serve as an implementation guide, primary objective to maximize the likelihood of interoperability between conforming implementations. Prohibits or requires features that are optional and prohibits use of some non-optional features in the referenced ANSI standards. Second objective is to simplify implementations and associated documentation, testing and support requirements. Internal characteristics of conformant implementations are not defined in this Technical Report.