HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Instal - Page 104
Fabric Configuration Server Switch. One or more designated HP switches
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Glossary F F_Port Fabric port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over links. Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch. fabric A fibre channel network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices. May also be referred to as a switched fabric. fabric name The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery. FCIA Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of fibre channel industry professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry developed standards. FCP Fibre channel protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the fibre channel standard protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto fibre channel. FCS switch Fabric Configuration Server Switch. One or more designated HP switches that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric. FCS switches are designated by WWN, and the list of designated switches is communicated fabric-wide. fill word An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks between data frames to keep the fibre channel link active. FL_Port Fabric loop port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and also has arbitrated loop capabilities. Can be used to connect an NL_Port to a switch. FRU Field-Replaceable Unit. A component that can be replaced on site. FS Fibre Channel Service. A service that is defined by fibre channel standards and exists at a well-known address. For example, the Simple Name Server is a fibre channel service. 104 SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Installation Guide