HP StorageWorks 2/8-EL quickloop fabric assist version 3.0.x user guide - Page 68

Name Server, NL_Port, Node Name, Non-participating Mode, Open Originator, Open Recipient, Open State

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Glossary NAA Network Address Authority. An identifier that indicates the format of a network address. Name Server Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server. See also SNS. NL_Port Node Loop Port; a node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities. Used to connect an equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port. See also N_Port, Nx_Port. Node Name The unique identifier for a node, communicated during login and port discovery. Node A Fibre Channel device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port. Non-participating Mode A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send frames, but can retransmit any received transmissions. This mode is entered if there are more than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. See also L_Port, Participating Mode. Nx_Port A node port that can operate as either an N_Port or NL_Port. Open Originator The L_Port that wins arbitration in an arbitrated loop and sends an OPN ordered set to the destination port, then enters the Open state. Open Recipient The L_Port that receives the OPN ordered set from the open originator, and then enters the Open state. Open State The state in which a port can establish a circuit with another port. A port must be in the Open state before it can arbitrate. OPN Open Primitive Signal. The protocol used by a port that has won arbitration in an arbitrated loop to establish a circuit. 68 Quickloop Fabric Assist User Guide

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Glossary
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Quickloop Fabric Assist User Guide
NAA
Network Address Authority. An identifier that indicates the format of a network address.
Name Server
Frequently used to indicate Simple Name Server. See also
SNS
.
NL_Port
Node Loop Port; a node port that has arbitrated loop capabilities. Used to connect an
equipment port to the fabric in a loop configuration through an FL_Port. See also
N_Port
,
Nx_Port
.
Node Name
The unique identifier for a node, communicated during login and port discovery.
Node
A Fibre Channel device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port.
Non-participating Mode
A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send frames, but
can retransmit any received transmissions. This mode is entered if there are more than 127
devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. See also
L_Port
,
Participating
Mode
.
Nx_Port
A node port that can operate as either an N_Port or NL_Port.
Open Originator
The L_Port that wins arbitration in an arbitrated loop and sends an OPN ordered set to the
destination port, then enters the Open state.
Open Recipient
The L_Port that receives the OPN ordered set from the open originator, and then enters the
Open state.
Open State
The state in which a port can establish a circuit with another port. A port must be in the
Open state before it can arbitrate.
OPN
Open Primitive Signal. The protocol used by a port that has won arbitration in an arbitrated
loop to establish a circuit.