HP StorageWorks 2/8-EL quickloop fabric assist version 3.0.x user guide - Page 57
Glossary, 8b/10b Encoding, Address Identifier, AL_PA, Alias AL_PA, Alias Server, Arbitrated Loop
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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. 8b/10b Encoding An encoding scheme that converts each 8-bit byte into 10 bits. Used to balance ones and zeros in high-speed transports. Address Identifier A 24-bit or 8-bit value used to identify the source or destination of a frame. AL_PA Arbitrated Loop Physical Address; a unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a port in an arbitrated loop. Alias Address Identifier An address identifier recognized by a port in addition to its standard identifier. An alias address identifier may be shared by multiple ports. Alias AL_PA An AL_PA value recognized by an L_Port in addition to the AL_PA assigned to the port. See also AL_PA. Alias Server A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management. API Application Programming Interface; defined protocol that allows applications to interface with a set of services. Arbitrated Loop A shared 100 MBps Fibre Channel transport structured as a loop. Can support up to 126 devices and one fabric attachment. See also Topology. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. Quickloop Fabric Assist User Guide 57