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exchange F_Port fabric fabric name FCIA FCP FCS switch fill word FL_Port FRU FS FSP FSPF Fx_Port G_Port The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used for communication between N_Ports. Composed of one or more related sequences, and can work in either one or both directions. Fabric port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over links. Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch. A Fibre Channel network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices. May also be referred to as a switched fabric. The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port discovery. Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of Fibre Channel industry professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry developed standards. Fibre Channel Protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the Fibre Channel standard protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto Fibre Channel. Fabric Configuration Server Switch. One or more designated HP switches that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric. FCS switches are designated by WWN, and the list of designated switches is communicated fabric-wide. An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks between data frames to keep the Fibre Channel link active. Fabric loop port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and also has arbitrated loop capabilities. Can be used to connect an NL_Port to a switch. Field-Replaceable Unit. A component that can be replaced on site. Fibre Channel Service. A service that is defined by Fibre Channel standards and exists at a well-known address. For example, the Simple Name Server is a Fibre Channel service. Fibre Channel service protocol. The common protocol for all fabric services, transparent to the fabric type or topology. Fabric shortest path first. HP's routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches. A fabric port that can operate as either an F_Port or FL_Port. Generic port. A port that can operate as either an E_Port or F_Port. A port is defined as a G_Port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric. Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide 155

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exchange
The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used for communication between
N_Ports. Composed of one or more related sequences, and can work in either one
or both directions.
F_Port
Fabric port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over
links. Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch.
fabric
A Fibre Channel network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and
devices. May also be referred to as a switched fabric.
fabric name
The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port
discovery.
FCIA
Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of Fibre Channel
industry professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry
developed standards.
FCP
Fibre Channel Protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the Fibre Channel standard
protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto Fibre Channel.
FCS switch
Fabric Configuration Server Switch. One or more designated HP switches that store
and manage the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric.
FCS switches are designated by WWN, and the list of designated switches is
communicated fabric-wide.
fill word
An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks between data frames
to keep the Fibre Channel link active.
FL_Port
Fabric loop port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and also has
arbitrated loop capabilities. Can be used to connect an NL_Port to a switch.
FRU
Field-Replaceable Unit. A component that can be replaced on site.
FS
Fibre Channel Service. A service that is defined by Fibre Channel standards and
exists at a well-known address. For example, the Simple Name Server is a Fibre
Channel service.
FSP
Fibre Channel service protocol. The common protocol for all fabric services,
transparent to the fabric type or topology.
FSPF
Fabric shortest path first. HP’s routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches.
Fx_Port
A fabric port that can operate as either an F_Port or FL_Port.
G_Port
Generic port. A port that can operate as either an E_Port or F_Port. A port is
defined as a G_Port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific
function in the fabric.