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N_Port ID. In Fibre Channel protocol, a unique address identifier by which an N_Port is

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Glossary nickname Alternate name assigned to a World Wide Name for a node, Director or Switch in the fabric. NL_Port See node loop port. node In Fibre Channel protocol, an end device (server or storage device) that is or can be connected to a switched fabric. See also device. node loop port NL_Port. A physical interface within an end device (node) that participates in a loop containing one or more fabric loop ports (FL_Ports) or other NL_Ports. See also expansion port; fabric loop port; fabric port; generic port; hub port; node port; segmented expansion port. node port N_Port. Physical interface within an end device that can connect to an fabric port (F_Port) on a switched fabric or directly to another N_Port (in point-to-point communications). See also expansion port; fabric loop port; fabric port; generic port; hub port; node loop port; segmented expansion port. node port identifier N_Port ID. In Fibre Channel protocol, a unique address identifier by which an N_Port is uniquely known. It consists of a domain (most significant byte), an area, and a port, each 1 byte long. The N_Port ID is used in the source identifier (S_ID) and destination identifier (D_ID) fields of a Fibre Channel frame. nonvolatile random access memory NV-RAM. RAM that retains its content when the device power is turned off. N_Port See node port. N_Port ID See node port identifier. NV-RAM See nonvolatile random access memory. OEM See original equipment manufacturer. offline Referring to data stored on a medium, such as tape or even paper, that is not available immediately to the user. Glossary-26 embedded web server user guide

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embedded web server user guide
Glossary
nickname
Alternate name assigned to a World Wide Name for a node, Director or Switch in the fabric.
NL_Port
See
node loop port
.
node
In Fibre Channel protocol, an end device (server or storage device) that is or can be connected
to a switched fabric. See also
device
.
node loop port
NL_Port. A physical interface within an end device (node) that participates in a loop
containing one or more fabric loop ports (FL_Ports) or other NL_Ports. See also
expansion
port
;
fabric loop port
;
fabric port
;
generic port
;
hub port
;
node port
;
segmented expansion port
.
node port
N_Port. Physical interface within an end device that can connect to an fabric port (F_Port) on a
switched fabric or directly to another N_Port (in point-to-point communications). See also
expansion port
;
fabric loop port
;
fabric port
;
generic port
;
hub port
;
node loop port
;
segmented
expansion port
.
node port identifier
N_Port ID. In Fibre Channel protocol, a unique address identifier by which an N_Port is
uniquely known. It consists of a domain (most significant byte), an area, and a port, each 1
byte long. The N_Port ID is used in the source identifier (S_ID) and destination identifier
(D_ID) fields of a Fibre Channel frame.
nonvolatile random access memory
NV-RAM. RAM that retains its content when the device power is turned off.
N_Port
See
node port
.
N_Port ID
See
node port identifier
.
NV-RAM
See
nonvolatile random access memory
.
OEM
See
original equipment manufacturer
.
offline
Referring to data stored on a medium, such as tape or even paper, that is not available
immediately to the user.