HP StorageWorks 2/8-EL SAN switch 2/8 version 3.0.x installation guide - Page 89
Glossary, AL_PA, Alias Address Identifier, Alias AL_PA, Alias Server, Arbitrated Loop
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glossary Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. Glossary 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. 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 or 200 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. ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode; a transport used for transmitting data over LANs or WANs that transmit fixed-length units of data. Provides any-to-any connectivity, and allows nodes to transmit simultaneously. hp StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8 Installation Guide 89
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