HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 262

Glossary arbitrated loop physical address arbitration archive ARP ASCII attribute availability without the need for a separate switched fabric. See also point-to-point. AL_PA. A 1-byte value used in the arbitrated loop topology that identifies loop ports (L_Ports). This value then becomes the last byte of the address identified for each public L_Port on the loop. Process of selecting one device from a collection of devices that request service simultaneously. (1) To copy files to a long-term storage medium for backup. (2) Removing data, usually old or inactive files, from a system and permanently storing the data on removable media to reclaim system hard disk space. See address resolution protocol. See American National Standard Code for Information Interchange. In FICON management style, the connection status of the address on a configuration matrix: allowed, blocked, or prohibited. The accessibility of a computer system or network resource. B b B backup backup diskette backup field-replaceable unit See bit. See byte. To copy files to a second medium (disk or tape) as a precaution in case the first medium fails. A diskette that contains duplicate information from an original diskette. The backup diskette is used in case information on the original diskette is unintentionally changed or destroyed (D). Backup FRU. When an active FRU fails, an identical backup FRU takes over operation automatically (failover) to maintain director or switch and Fibre Channel link operation. See also active field-replaceable unit. g-4 EFCM Basic User Manual