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E_Port An ISL (Interswitch link) port. A switch port that connects switches together to form a fabric. Edge switch A fabric switch that connects host, storage, or other devices, such as Brocade Access Gateway, to the fabric. F_Port A fabric port. A switch port that connects a host, HBA (host bus adaptor), or storage device to the SAN. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects to a host or a target. Mapping On Brocade Access Gateway, the configuration of F_Port to N_Port routes. N_Port A node port. A Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to-point connection. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to the Edge switch. NPIV N_Port ID Virtualization. Allows a single Fibre Channel port to appear as multiple, distinct ports providing separate port identification and security zoning within the fabric for each operating system image as if each operating system image had its own unique physical port. Preferred Secondary N_Port On the Brocade Access Gateway, the preferred secondary N_Port refers to the secondary path to which an F_Port fails over if the primary N_Port goes offline. Additional information This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. Brocade resources To get up-to-the-minute information, go to http://my.brocade.com and register at no cost for a user ID and password. For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches through: http://www.amazon.com For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource Library location: http://www.brocade.com Release notes are available on the My Brocade Web site (http://my.brocade.com) and are also bundled with the Fabric OS firmware. Other industry resources • White papers, online demos, and data sheets are available through the Brocade Web site at http://www.brocade.com/products/software.jhtml. Access Gateway Administrator's Guide xvii 53-1001345-01

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Access Gateway Administrator’s Guide
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53-1001345-01
E_Port
An ISL (Interswitch link) port. A switch port that connects switches together to
form a fabric.
Edge switch
A fabric switch that connects host, storage, or other devices, such as Brocade
Access Gateway, to the fabric.
F_Port
A fabric port. A switch port that connects a host, HBA (host bus adaptor), or
storage device to the SAN. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects
to a host or a target.
Mapping
On Brocade Access Gateway, the configuration of F_Port to N_Port routes.
N_Port
A node port. A Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to-point
connection. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to the Edge
switch.
NPIV
N_Port ID Virtualization. Allows a single Fibre Channel port to appear as
multiple, distinct ports providing separate port identification and security
zoning within the fabric for each operating system image as if each operating
system image had its own unique physical port.
Preferred Secondary N_Port
On the Brocade Access Gateway, the preferred secondary N_Port refers to the
secondary path to which an F_Port fails over if the primary N_Port goes
offline.
Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
Brocade resources
To get up-to-the-minute information, go to
and register at no cost for a user
ID and password.
For practical discussions about SAN design, implementation, and maintenance, you can obtain
Building SANs with Brocade Fabric Switches
through:
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource
Library location:
Release notes are available on the My Brocade Web site (
and are also
bundled with the Fabric OS firmware.
Other industry resources
•
White papers, online demos, and data sheets are available through the Brocade Web site at
.