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Universal port. A switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, or FL_Port. A, Point to point

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SNS switch switch port SWL both. Can be made available over other protocols, such as UDP/IP, because it does not rely on the underlying communication protocols. Simple Name Server. A switch service that stores names, addresses, and attributes for up to 15 minutes, and provides them as required to other devices in the fabric. May also be referred to as directory service. Hardware that routes frames according to fibre channel protocol and is controlled by software. A port on a switch. Switch ports can be E_Ports, F_Ports, or FL_Ports. Short wavelength. A type of fiber optic cabling that is based on 850mm lasers and supports link speeds up to 2 Gbit/sec. May also refer to the type of transceiver. T 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. transmission character A 10-bit character encoded according to the rules of the 8b/10b algorithm. transmission wordA group of four transmission characters. trap (SNMP) The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical error. U U_Port Universal port. A switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port. A port is defined as a U_Port when it is not connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric. SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide 121

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both. Can be made available over other protocols, such as UDP/IP, because it does not
rely on the underlying communication protocols.
SNS
Simple Name Server. A switch service that stores names, addresses, and attributes for
up to 15 minutes, and provides them as required to other devices in the fabric. May
also be referred to as directory service.
switch
Hardware that routes frames according to fibre channel protocol and is controlled by
software.
switch port
A port on a switch. Switch ports can be E_Ports, F_Ports, or FL_Ports.
SWL
Short wavelength. A type of fiber optic cabling that is based on 850mm lasers and
supports link speeds up to 2 Gbit/sec. May also refer to the type of transceiver.
T
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.
transmission
character
A 10-bit character encoded according to the rules of the 8b/10b algorithm.
transmission word
A group of four transmission characters.
trap (SNMP)
The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a
critical error.
U
U_Port
Universal port. A switch port that can operate as a G_Port, E_Port, F_Port, or FL_Port. A
port is defined as a U_Port when it is not connected or has not yet assumed a specific
function in the fabric.