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Topologies and Components Storage Area Network (SAN) Table 1-1 Storage Area Network (SAN) Chapter Overview The objective of this chapter is to: • Describe SAN topologies • Introduce components of the storage area network architecture Abbreviations Used in this Manual FC FC-AL GB Gb GBIC GLM HBA I/O IP IPL SAN SCSI SNIA SNMP TCP/IP WWN Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop GigaByte GigaBit Gigabit Interface Converter GigaBaud Link Module Host Bus Adapter Input Output Internet Protocol Initial Program Load Storage Area Network Small Computer Systems Interface Storage Networking Industry Association Simple Network Management Protocol Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol World Wide Name Storage Network Industry Association (SNIA) definition of a Storage Area Network: "A network whose primary purpose is the transfer of data between computer systems and storage elements and among storage elements. Abbreviated SAN. A SAN consists of a communication infrastructure, which provides physical connections, and a management layer, which organizes the connections, storage elements, and computer systems so that data transfer is secure and robust." --SNIA Technical Dictionary: Storage Networking Industry Association, Copyright 2000. 1-2 Chapter 1