HP 8.20q Fibre Channel Switch User Manual
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Fabric port
An F_Port
Fabric view file
A file containing a set of fabrics that were opened and saved during a previous QuickTools
session.
Fan Fail LED
An LED that indicates that a cooling fan in the switch is operating below standard.
Flash memory
Memory on the switch that contains the switch control firmware.
Force PROM Mode See Maintenance Mode
Frame
Data unit consisting of a start-of-frame (SOF) delimiter, header, data payload, CRC, and an
end-of-frame (EOF) delimiter.
Hard zone
A hard zone is a division of the fabric for the purposes of controlling discovery and inbound
traffic.
Heartbeat LED
A switch LED that indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the results of the
Power On Self Test.
IFZ
An IFZ (inter-fabric zone) allows controlled and limited access between devices on a 8/20q
Fibre Channel Switch (local) fabric and devices on a remote fabric of other vendor switches. An
IFZ contains exactly three WWN members: the local device, the remote device, and the
TR_Port attached to the remote fabric.
Inactive firmware
The firmware image on the switch that is not in use.
In-band
management
The ability to manage a switch through another switch over an inter-switch link.
Initiator
The device that initiates a data exchange with a target device.
Input Power LED
A switch LED that indicates that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC voltages.
Inter-Switch Link
The connection between two switches using E_Ports.
IP
Internet Protocol
LED
Light emitting diode.
LIP
Loop Initialization Primitive sequence
Logged-in LED
A port LED that indicates device login or loop initialization status.
Maintenance button Formerly known as the Force PROM button. A momentary button on the switch used to reset the
switch or place the switch in maintenance mode.
Maintenance mode Formerly known as force PROM mode. Sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides access to
the switch for maintenance purposes.
Management
Information Base
A set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions. See SNMP.
Management
workstation
PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management switch.
MIB
Management Information Base
NL_Port
Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device port that supports arbitrated loop protocol.
N_Port
Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in a point-to-point or fabric connection.