An electronic device, comprising: a memory configured to store instructions; at least one processor coupled to the memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to: receive a Sendlnit message related to a bulk transfer event from a second electronic device in a fabric network, wherein the bulk transfer event corresponds to a bulk data transfer of at least one file between the electronic device and the second electronic device through the fabric network, wherein the Sendlnit message comprises: a Sendlnit transfer control field; a file designator field configured to provide an identification of the at least one file to be sent in the bulk data transfer; and a file designator length field configured to indicate a length of the file designator field; and generate a SendAccept message, wherein the SendAccept message is configured to indicate a transfer mode, wherein the SendAccept message comprises: a SendAccept transfer control field and a maximum block size field that indicates a maximum size of the bulk data transfer; and transmit the SendAccept message to the second electronic device in the fabric network. a memory configured to store instructions; at least one processor coupled to the memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to: receive a Sendlnit message related to a bulk transfer event from a second electronic device in a fabric network, wherein the bulk transfer event corresponds to a bulk data transfer of at least one file between the electronic device and the second electronic device through the fabric network, wherein the Sendlnit message comprises: a Sendlnit transfer control field; a file designator field configured to provide an identification of the at least one file to be sent in the bulk data transfer; and a file designator length field configured to indicate a length of the file designator field; and generate a SendAccept message, wherein the SendAccept message is configured to indicate a transfer mode, wherein the SendAccept message comprises: a SendAccept transfer control field and a maximum block size field that indicates a maximum size of the bulk data transfer; and transmit the SendAccept message to the second electronic device in the fabric network. receive a Sendlnit message related to a bulk transfer event from a second electronic device in a fabric network, wherein the bulk transfer event corresponds to a bulk data transfer of at least one file between the electronic device and the second electronic device through the fabric network, wherein the Sendlnit message comprises: a Sendlnit transfer control field; a file designator field configured to provide an identification of the at least one file to be sent in the bulk data transfer; and a file designator length field configured to indicate a length of the file designator field; and a Sendlnit transfer control field; a file designator field configured to provide an identification of the at least one file to be sent in the bulk data transfer; and a file designator length field configured to indicate a length of the file designator field; and generate a SendAccept message, wherein the SendAccept message is configured to indicate a transfer mode, wherein the SendAccept message comprises: a SendAccept transfer control field and a maximum block size field that indicates a maximum size of the bulk data transfer; and a SendAccept transfer control field and a maximum block size field that indicates a maximum size of the bulk data transfer; and transmit the SendAccept message to the second electronic device in the fabric network. <EOS>