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Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. 4-port Upgrade License A licensed feature that enables you to activate additional FC ports. Active firmware The firmware image on the switch that is in use. Active zoneset The zoneset that defines the current zoning for the fabric. See Zoneset. Activity LED A port LED that indicates when frames are entering or leaving the port. Administrative state Assigned state that determines the operational state of the port or switch. There are two types of adminstrative states: the administrative state and the configured administrative state. The administrative state is the currently assigned port or switch state, such as Online or Offline. The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration, which determines how the switch or port comes up after a reset or power cycle. Alarm A message generated by the switch that requires attention. Alias A named set of ports or devices used to make defining zoneset membership easier. An alias is not a zone, and it cannot have a zone or another alias as a member. See Zone. Application-specific An integrated ciruit chip designed for a specific application, such as a transmission integrated circuit (ASIC) protocol or a computer. Arbitrated loop A Fibre Channel topology where ports use arbitration to establish a point-to-point circuit. Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) A unique one-byte value assigned during loop initialization to each NL_Port on a loop. See NL_Port. BootP Boot strap protocol. A type of network server. Buffer credit A measure of port buffer capacity, equal to one frame. Challenge-Handshake An authentication protocol by which a device is challenged to verify its identity before Authentication Protocol being allowed to log in to a switch. (CHAP) Class 2 service A service that multiplexes frames at frame boundaries to or from one or more N_Ports with acknowledgment provided. See N_Port. Class 3 service A service that multiplexes frames at frame boundaries to or from one or more N_Ports without acknowledgment. See N_Port. Common Information A switch service that provides for switch management through third-party applications that Model (CIM) comply with the Storage Management Initiative-Specification (SMI-S). Configuration wizard QuickTools or Enterprise Fabric Management Suite wizard that automates the switch configuration process. Device security A component of fabric security that provides for the authorization and authentication of devices that attach to a switch through the use of groups and security sets. See Group and Security set. Domain ID User-defined number that identifies the switch in the fabric. Enterprise Fabric Management Suite An optional, workstation-based, fabric management application. E_Port Expansion port. A Fibre Channel port that connects to another switch. Event log Log of messages describing events that occur in the fabric. Extended credits A feature of Enterprise Fabric Management Suite that enables the reallocation port buffer credits to extend transmission distances. F_Port Fabric port. A Fibre Channel switch port that supports a connection to a single server or storage device. HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Reference Guide 81