HP StorageWorks 2/32 SAN switch 2/32 version 4.0.x installation guide - Page 112
Bandwidth, BB_Credit, Block, Bridge, Broadcast, Cascade, Chassis, Circuit, Command Line, Throughput
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Glossary 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 network. See also Throughput. BB_Credit Buffer-to-buffer credit; the number of frames that can be transmitted to a directly connected recipient or within an arbitrated loop. Determined by the number of receive buffers available. BER Bit Error Rate; the rate at which bits are expected to be received in error. Expressed as the ratio of error bits to total bits transmitted. See also Error. Block As applies to Fibre Channel, upper-level application data that is transferred in a single sequence. Bridge Hardware that connects incompatible networks by providing translation for both hardware and software. For example, an ATM gateway can connect a Fibre Channel link to an ATM connection. 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. See also BB_Credit. Cascade Two or more interconnected Fibre Channel switches. The recommended number of interswitch links is seven. See also Fabric, ISL. Chassis The metal frame in which the switch and switch components are mounted. Circuit An established communication path between two ports. Consists of two virtual circuits capable of transmitting in opposite directions. See also Link. Command Line Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as through telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI. 112 SAN Switch 2/32 Installation Guide