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F_Port A fabric port. A switch port that connects a host, HBA (host bus adaptor), or storage device to the SAN. On the FC SAN Module, the internal port (F_Port) connects to an HBA on an individual blade server. Mapping On the FC SAN Module, the configuration of internal port (F_Port) to external port (N_Port) routes. N_Port A node port. A Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to-point connection. On the FC SAN Module, the external port (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 FC SAN Module, the preferred secondary external port (N_Port) refers to the secondary path to which an internal port (F_Port) fails over if the primary external port goes offline. Additional information This section lists additional industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful. Industry resources For additional information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage management, and other applications: http://www.t11.org For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web site: http://www.fibrechannel.org Getting technical help Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available: 1. General Information • Dell Service Tag • Technical Support contract number, if applicable • FC SAN Module model • FC SAN Module operating system version • Error numbers and messages received xii Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator's Guide 53-1001345-01

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Dell 8/4Gbps FC SAN Module Administrator’s Guide
53-1001345-01
F_Port
A fabric port. A switch port that connects a host, HBA (host bus adaptor), or
storage device to the SAN. On the FC SAN Module, the internal port (F_Port)
connects to an HBA on an individual blade server.
Mapping
On the FC SAN Module, the configuration of internal port (F_Port) to external
port (N_Port) routes.
N_Port
A node port. A Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to-point
connection. On the FC SAN Module, the external port (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 FC SAN Module, the preferred secondary external port (N_Port) refers
to the secondary path to which an internal port (F_Port) fails over if the
primary external port goes offline.
Additional information
This section lists additional industry-specific documentation that you might find helpful.
Industry resources
For additional information, visit the Technical Committee T11 Web site. This Web site provides
interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre Channel, storage
management, and other applications:
For information about the Fibre Channel industry, visit the Fibre Channel Industry Association Web
site:
Getting technical help
Contact your switch support supplier for hardware, firmware, and software support, including
product repairs and part ordering. To expedite your call, have the following information available:
1.
General Information
•
Dell Service Tag
•
Technical Support contract number, if applicable
•
FC SAN Module model
•
FC SAN Module operating system version
•
Error numbers and messages received