HP Surestore 6164 QuickLoop User's Guide - Page 45

FC-PLDA FC-SW-2 Fibre channel transport Fill word FL_Port FLOGI Frame FRU FS FSP FSPF Full-duplex Fx_Port The Fibre Channel Private Loop Direct Attach standard. Applies to operation of peripheral devices on private loops. The Fibre Channel Switch Fabric standard, second generation. Specifies tools and algorithms for interconnection and initialization of fibre channel switches. Protocol service that supports communication between fibre channel service providers. See also FSP. A word transmitted to keep a fibre active. Either an idle or ARB ordered set. Fabric Loop Port. A port that can transmit under both fabric protocol and loop protocol. Can be used to connect NL_Ports to a switch. See also F_Port, Fx_Port. Fabric Login. Process by which a node makes a logical connection to fabric. Used by ports to determine if fabric is present, and if fabric is present, exchange service parameters with it. See also PLOGI. Fibre channel structure used to transmit data. Consists of start-of-frame delimiter, header, any optional headers, data payload, cyclic redundancy check (CRC), and end-of-frame delimiter. There are two types: data frames and link control frames. Similar to the networking concept "packet." See also Sequence, Data word. Field Replaceable Unit. A component that can be replaced on site. Fibre Channel Service. A service that is defined by fibre channel standards and exists at a well-known address. For example, Name Server is a fibre channel service. See also FSP. Fibre Channel Service Protocol. The common protocol used for all fabric services, transparent to fabric type or topology. See also FS. Fabric Shortest Path First. Routing protocol for fibre channel switches. Mode of communication that allows a port to simultaneously transmit and receive frames. See also Half-duplex. Fabric port that can operate either as F_Port or FL_Port. See also F_Port, FL_Port. 45