Glossary
This glossary de
fi
nes terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensive
glossary of computer terms.
AL_PA
Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop
initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop.
See also
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.
alias server
A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.
API
Application programming interface. A de
fi
ned protocol that allows applications
to interface with a set of services.
arbitrated loop
A shared 100 Mb/s Fibre Channel transport structured as a loop. Supports up
to 126 devices and one fabric attachment.
See also
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,
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.
AW_TOV
Arbitration wait time-out value. The minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits
for a response before beginning loop initialization.
backup FCS switch
Backup fabric con
fi
guration server switch. The switch or switches assigned as
backup in case the primary FCS switch fails.
bandwidth
The total transmission capacity of a cable, link, or system. Usually measured in
bits per second (b/s). May also refer to the range of transmission frequencies
available to a link or system.
broadcast
The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric,
regardless of zoning.
buffer-to-buffer
fl
ow control
Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or
an arbitrated loop.
See also
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,
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,
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.
CLI
Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the use of
commands, such as through Telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI.
compact
fl
ash
Flash (temporary) memory that is used in a manner similar to hard disk storage.
It is connected to a bridging component that connects to the PCI bus of the
processor. Not visible within the processor's memory space.
con
fi
guration
The way a system is set up. May refer to hardware or software:
•
Hardware: The number, type, and arrangement of components that make up
a system or network.
•
Software: The set of parameters that guide switch operation. May include
general system parameters, IP address information, domain ID, and other
information. Modi
fi
able by any login with administrative privileges. May
also refer to a set of zones.
CRC
Cyclic redundancy check. A check for transmission errors that is included
in every data frame.
data word
A type of transmission word that occurs within frames. The frame header, data
fi
eld, and CRC all consist of data words.
de
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ned zone
con
fi
guration
The set of all zone objects de
fi
ned in the fabric. May include multiple zone
con
fi
gurations.
See also
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,
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.
directory service
See
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.
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