HP StorageWorks 2/140 director product manager user guide - Page 214

Glossary device Product (server or storage), connected to a managed director, that is not controlled directly by the Director 2/64 Product Manager application. See also node. diagnostics Procedures used by computer users and service personnel to diagnose hardware or software error conditions. dialog box Dialog box is a window containing informational messages or data fields to be modified or filled in with desired options. D_ID See destination identifier. director An intelligent Fibre Channel switching device providing any-to-any port connectivity between nodes (end devices) on a switched fabric. The director sends data transmissions (data frames) between nodes in accordance with the address information present in the frame headers of those transmissions. DNS name Host or node name for a device or managed product that is translated to an internet protocol (IP) address through a domain name server. domain ID Number (1 through 31) that uniquely identifies a switch in a multiswitch fabric. A distinct domain ID is automatically allocated to each switch in the fabric by the principal switch. domain name service (DNS) See DNS name. E_D_TOV See error detect time-out value. E_Port See expansion port. Glossary-6 director product manager user guide