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Glossary, Definition of terms, Appendix – HP HSG Array Controller User Manual

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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required

Writer: Bill Reitz Project: StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Switch User's Guide Comments: StorageWorks Fibre Channel Switch Service Guide

Part Number: AA-RHBYA-TE 135267-001 File Name: h-appa Glossary Last Saved On: 4/7/99 12:36 PM

Appendix

A

Glossary

Definition of Terms

Table A-1 contains terms relating to the Switch and Fibre Channel
connections.

Table A-1

Switch Terminology

Term

Definition

Alias Server

A Fabric software facility that supports
multicast group management.

Arbitrated Loop

The FC Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) is a
standard defined on top of the FC-PH
standard. It defines the arbitration on a
loop where several FC nodes share a
common medium.

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