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Glossary A AL_PA Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop. alias server A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management. API Application programming interface. A defined protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services. AW_TOV Arbitration wait time-out value. The minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a response before beginning loop initialization. B backup FCS Backup fabric configuration server switch. The switch or switches assigned as backup in case switch the primary FCS switch fails. bandwidth The total transmission capacity of a cable, link, or system. Usually measured in bps (bits per second). May also refer to the range of transmission frequencies available to a link or system. broadcast The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of zoning. buffer-to- Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or in an buffer flow arbitrated loop. control C CLI Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as through telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI. compact flash Flash (temporary) memory that is used in a manner similar to hard disk storage. It is connected to a bridging component which connects to the PCI bus of the processor. Not visible within the processor's memory space. Configurati SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide 113

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SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide
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Glossary
A
AL_PA
Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a
port in an arbitrated loop.
alias server
A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.
API
Application programming interface. A defined protocol that allows applications to interface
with a set of services.
AW_TOV
Arbitration wait time-out value. The minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a response
before beginning loop initialization.
B
backup FCS
switch
Backup fabric configuration server switch. The switch or switches assigned as backup in case
the primary FCS switch fails.
bandwidth
The total transmission capacity of a cable, link, or system. Usually measured in bps (bits per
second). May also refer to the range of transmission frequencies available to a link or system.
broadcast
The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of
zoning.
buffer
-
to-
buffer flow
control
Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or in an
arbitrated loop.
C
CLI
Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as
through telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI.
compact
flash
Flash (temporary) memory that is u
sed in a manner similar to hard disk storage. It is connected to
a bridging component which connects to the PCI bus of the processor. Not visible within the
processor's memory space.
Configurati