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Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. AL_PA alias server API AW_TOV backup FCS switch bandwidth broadcast buffer-to-buffer flow control CLI compact flash Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop. A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management. Application programming interface. A defined protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services. Arbitration wait time-out value. The minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a response before beginning loop initialization. Backup fabric configuration server switch. The switch or switches assigned as backup in case the primary FCS switch fails. 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. The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of zoning. Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or in an arbitrated loop. Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as through telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI. 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. Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide 153

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Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide
153
Glossary
This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a
comprehensive glossary of computer terms.
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.
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
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to
-
buffer
flow control
Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or in
an arbitrated loop.
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.