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Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server., name server, NL_Port, non-participating mode, packet

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Glossary P 108 name server Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server. NL_Port Node loop port. A node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities. Used to connect an equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port. node A fibre channel device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port. non-participating mode A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send frames, but can retransmit any received transmissions. This mode is entered if there are more than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. Nx_Port A node port that can operate as either an N_Port or NL_Port. packet A set of information transmitted across a network. participating mode A mode in which an L_Port in a loop has a valid AL_PA and can arbitrate, send frames, and retransmit received transmissions. path selection The selection of a transmission path through the fabric. HP switches use the FSPF protocol. phantom address An AL_PA value that is assigned to an device that is not physically in the loop. Also known as phantom AL_PA. phantom device A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is logically included through the use of a phantom address. PLOGI Port login. The port-to-port login process by which initiators establish sessions with targets. point-to-point A fibre channel topology that employs direct links between each pair of communicating entities. SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Installation Guide

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Glossary
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SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Installation Guide
name server
Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server.
NL_Port
Node loop port. A node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities. Used to connect
an equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port.
node
A fibre channel device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port.
non-participating mode
A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send
frames, but can retransmit any received transmissions. This mode is entered if
there are more than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired.
Nx_Port
A node port that can operate as either an N_Port or NL_Port.
P
packet
A set of information transmitted across a network.
participating mode
A mode in which an L_Port in a loop has a valid AL_PA and can arbitrate, send
frames, and retransmit received transmissions.
path selection
The selection of a transmission path through the fabric. HP switches use the FSPF
protocol.
phantom address
An AL_PA value that is assigned to an device that is not physically in the loop.
Also known as phantom AL_PA.
phantom device
A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is logically included
through the use of a phantom address.
PLOGI
Port login. The port-to-port login process by which initiators establish sessions
with targets.
point-to-point
A fibre channel topology that employs direct links between each pair of
communicating entities.