Abstract: In traditional Fibre Channel systems, remote devices connected to the Fibre Channel network using a bridge or included in a storage enclosure are not tracked. If a remote device, such as a SCSI disk device, is removed or swapped, data errors such as data corruption can result. A device identifier corresponding to the remote device is obtained from the remote device. The device identifier may include the remote device's serial number and other identifying information pertaining to the device. The first time the remote device is used, the device identifier is obtained and stored by the Fibre Channel device using the remote device. The device identifier is obtained by repeatedly querying the remote device to identify the device's serial number. Communication with the remote device takes place if the identified device identifier matches the previously stored device identifier. An error condition occurs if the identifiers do not match.

Abstract: In traditional Fiber Channel systems, remote devices connected to the Fiber Channel network using a bridge or included in a storage enclosure are not tracked. If a remote device, such as a SCSI disk device, is removed or swapped, data errors such as data corruption can result. A device identifier corresponding to the remote device is obtained from the remote device. The device identifier may include the remote device's serial number and other identifying information pertaining to the device. The first time the remote device is used, the device identifier is obtained and stored by the Fiber Channel device using the remote device. This device identifier is compared with subsequently obtained identifiers. If the identifiers match, communication with the remote device occurs. However, if the identifiers do not match, an error condition is raised indicating that the remote device has been removed or swapped.

Abstract: A method of processing manganese ore by adding the ore to an aqueous solution of acid and H.sub.2 O.sub.2 to form a leach pulp. The leach pulp is agitated for a predetermined time period at predetermined temperatures. The leach pulp is then separated into a solid fraction and a liquid fraction containing solubilized metals. The solubilized metals are then recovered from the liquid fraction.

Abstract: An endosteal implant, and the method for performing the implantation thereof, which promotes rapid and complete securing of the inplant to bone tissue. Soft tissure at a bone site is incised and a bore is drilled in the exposed bone. An implant housing is inserted in the bore. The implant housing is constructed so as to be able to receive a selectively removable electrical power source therewithin. When the power source is received within the housing located in the bore in the bone, and the soft tissue is sealed over the implant housing site, the power source produces an electrical current travelling through the tissue and the bone surrounding the site. Such current promotes cellular adhesion activity thereby substantially reducing the time for securing the implant housing to the bone. Subsequently, the electrical power source may be removed and replaced with a suitable abutment for affixing a desired prosthesis to the implant housing.