HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 260

Glossary A access access control active configuration active FBML active field-replaceable unit active FRU active port address matrix active zone set address address name address resolution protocol The ability and means necessary to store data in, to retrieve data from, to transfer data into, to communicate with, or to make use of any resource of a storage device, a system, or area such as random access memory (RAM) or a register. A list of all devices that can access other devices across the network and the permissions associated with that access. See also persistent binding; zoning. In FICON management style, the director or switch configuration that is determined by the status of the connectivity attributes. The active Fabric Binding Member list. When fabric binding is active, the list of fabric members with which the product is allowed to communicate. See fabric binding and Fabric Binding Member List. Active FRU. A FRU that is currently operating as the active, and not the backup FRU. See also backup field-replaceable unit. See active field-replaceable unit. In FICON management style, an active port address matrix is the port address matrix that is currently active or operational on an attached director or switch. A single zone set that is active in a multiswitch fabric and is created when a specific zone set is enabled. This zone set is compiled by checking for undefined zones or aliases. See also zone; zone set. (1) To refer to a device or an item of data by its address (A, I). (2) The location in a computer where data is stored. (3) In data communication, the unique code assigned to each device or workstation connected to a network. (4) The identifier of a location, source, or destination (D). Synonym for port name. ARP. The protocol by which a host computer maintains a cache of address translations, allowing the physical address of the computer to be derived from the Internet address (D). g-2 EFCM Basic User Manual