HP Surestore Tape Library Model 6/140 SAN Solution Installation Guide - Page 64
Gb Gigabit, GB GigaByte, initiator, multicast, narrow SCSI, non-OFC, N_Port, originator
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Gb Gigabit 1,062,500,000 bits per second. GB GigaByte GLM An acronym for the Gigabaud Link Module; a semipermanent transceiver that incorporates serializing/ deserializing functions. H HBA Host Bus Adapter; an interface between a server/ workstation bus and the Fibre Channel network. hub A wiring concentrator that collapses a loop topology into a physical star topology. HVDS High Voltage Differential SCSI I initiator Within a Fibre Channel network, typically a server or a workstation that initiates transactions to disk/tape targets. IP Internet Protocol IPL Initial Program Load ISP Internet Service Provider M MIB Management Information Base; an SNMP structure for device mnagement. multicast Refers to delivering a single transmission to multiple destination N_ports. N narrow SCSI 50-pin SCSI connector; can be single-ended or differential in implementation. non-OFC An acronym for Non Open-Ended Fibre Control. This approach does not drop the laser power when a cable link is dropped. Non-OFC uses a lower power laser than an OFC system. node A Fibre Channel entity that supports one or more ports. N_Port A Fibre channel port in a point-to-point or fabric connection. O OFC An acronym for Open-Ended Fibre Control. When a cable link is dropped, the laser drops to eliminate the potential for eye damage. originator A Fibre Channel term that refers to the initiating device. 2-Glossary