HP StorageWorks 16-EL SAN Switch 2/16 version 3.1.x - Installation Guide - Page 114
Single Mode, Switch Name, Switch Port, Switch, Target, Tenancy, Throughput, Topology, Transfer State
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Glossary Single Mode The fiber optic cabling standard that corresponds to distances of up to 10 km between devices. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. An internet management protocol that uses either IP for network-level functions and UDP for transport-level functions, or TCP/IP for both. Can be made available over other protocols, such as UDP/IP, because it does not rely on the underlying communication protocols. Switch Name The arbitrary name assigned to a switch. Switch Port A port on a switch. Switch ports can be E_Ports, F_Ports, or FL_Ports. Switch Hardware that routes frames according to Fibre Channel protocol and is controlled by software. Target A storage device on a Fibre Channel network. Tenancy The time from when a port wins arbitration in a loop until the same port returns to the monitoring state. Also referred to as loop tenancy. Throughput The rate of data flow achieved within a cable, link, or system. Usually measured in bps (bits per second). Topology As applies to Fibre Channel, the configuration of the Fibre Channel network and the resulting communication paths allowed. There are three possible topologies: ■ Point to point - A direct link between two communication ports. ■ Switched fabric - Multiple N_Ports linked to a switch by F_Ports. ■ Arbitrated loop - Multiple NL_Ports connected in a loop. Transfer State The state in which a port can establish circuits with multiple ports without reentering the arbitration cycle for each circuit. This state can only be accessed by an L_Port in the Open state. Translative Mode A mode in which private devices can communicate with public devices across the fabric. 114 SAN Switch 2/16 Version 3.1.x Installation Guide