HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 273

Glossary fabric binding Fabric Binding Member List fabric element fabric loop port fabric mode fabric port fabric services fabric switches failover FAN FBML FC FCA FC-AL A feature that enables a switch or director to communicate only with fabrics that are included in the Fabric Binding Member list (FBML). Fabric Binding is available only if the SANtegrity Binding feature is installed. A list of fabric members used in fabric binding. See active FBML and pending FBML. Any active director, switch, or node in a switched fabric. FL_Port. A fabric port (F_Port) that contains arbitrated loop (AL) functions associated with the Fibre Channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL) topology. The access point of the fabric for physically connecting an arbitrated loop of node loop ports (NL_Ports). See also expansion port; fabric port; generic port; hub port; node loop port; node port; segmented expansion port. See interoperability mode. F_Port. Physical interface within the fabric that connects to a node port (N_Port) through a point-to-point full duplex connection. See also expansion port; fabric loop port; generic port; hub port; node loop port; node port; segmented expansion port. The services that implement the various Fibre Channel protocol services that are described in the standards. These services include the fabric controller (login server), name server, and server platform. A device which allows the communication between multiple devices using Fibre Channel protocols. A fabric switch enables the sharing bandwidth and end-nodes using basic multiplexing techniques. Automatic and nondisruptive transition of functions from an active field-replaceable unit (FRU) that has failed to a backup FRU. See fabric address notification. See Fabric Binding Member List. See Fibre Channel. See Fibre Channel Association. See Fibre Channel arbitrated loop. g-15