HP StorageWorks 2/64 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Master Glossary (AA-RW7NA-T - Page 12

FC-GS FC-GS-2 FC-GS-3 FCIP FC-NAT FC-PH FC-PH-2 FC-PH-3 FC-PI FC-PLDA FC-SB FC-VI FCA FCIA FCIP Tunneling Service FCLC FCP FCRP FCRS Fibre Channel generic services. A standard that describes in detail all of the basic Fibre Channel services introduced in ANSI X3.230, FC-PH. In addition, this document describes any ancillary functions and services required to support the Fibre Channel services. Fibre Channel generic services, second generation. Fibre Channel Generic Services, third generation. Fibre Channel over IP. FCIP is a TCP/IP-based tunneling protocol that allows the transparent interconnection of geographically distributed SAN islands through an IP-based network. See also FCIP Tunneling Service. Fibre Channel network address translation. The Fibre Channel physical and signaling standard for the FC-0, FC-1, and FC-2 layers of the Fibre Channel Protocol. Indicates signaling used for cable plants, media types, and transmission speeds. Fibre Channel Physical Interface, second generation. Fibre Channel Physical Interface, third generation. Fibre Channel Physical Interface standard, defined by ANSI. The Fibre Channel Private Loop Direct Attach standard defined by ANSI. Applies to the operation of peripheral devices on a private loop. Fibre Channel single bytes. Also called Single-Byte Command Code Sets (SBCCS) Mapping Protocol (FC-SB) standard. This standard describes the mapping, or channel protocol associated with Single-Byte Command Sets (SB) and is intended for use with the Fibre Channel-Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH). Fibre Channel virtual interface. (1) Flow-control acknowledgement. (2) Fibre Channel Association. Formed in January 1993 to provide Fibre Channel support for system integrators, peripheral manufacturers, software developers, component manufacturers, communications companies and computer service providers. Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of Fibre Channel industry professionals. Provides oversight of ANSI and industry-developed standards, among other tasks. The HP Multi-protocol SAN Routing Service that enables SANs to span longer distances than could be supported with native Fibre Channel links. See FCIP. Fibre Channel Loop Community. Fibre Channel Protocol. FCP serializes or maps SCSI commands into Fibre Channel frames. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto Fibre Channel. Fibre Channel Router Protocol. A protocol that enables LSAN switches to perform routing between different edge fabrics, optionally across a backbone fabric. Fibre Channel Routing Service. The HP Multi-protocol SAN Routing Service that extends hierarchical networking capabilities to Fibre Channel fabrics. Enables devices located on separate fabrics to communicate without merging the fabrics. It also enables the creation of LSANs. Sometimes called FC-to-FC routing. 12 Glossary