HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS2 - Page 77
Configuration, Connection Initiator, Connection Recipient, Control Panel, Core Switch, CP Card, Credit
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Glossary Configuration How a system is set up. May refer to hardware or software. ■ Hardware: The number, type, and arrangement of components that make up a system or network. ■ Software: The set of parameters that guide switch operation. May include general system parameters, IP address information, Domain ID, and other information. Modifiable by any login with administrative privileges. May also refer to a set of zones. See also zone configuration. Connection Initiator A port that has originated a Class 1 dedicated connection and received a response from the recipient. Connection Recipient A port that has received a Class 1 dedicated connection request and transmitted a response to the originator. Control Panel Refers to the left-side panel of Web Tools, which accesses fabric-wide functions such as Zoning and Events. Core Switch A switch whose main task is to interconnect other switches. See also SAN switch. CP Card Control Processor Card. The central processing unit of the StorageWorks Core switch, which contains two CP Card slots to provide redundancy. Provides Ethernet, serial, and modem ports with the corresponding LEDs. CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check. A check for transmission errors included in every data frame. Credit As applies to Fibre Channel, the number of receive buffers available for transmission of frames between ports. See also BB_Credit, EE_Credit. Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide 77