HP Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual
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data word
A type of transmission word that occurs within frames. The frame header, data
field, and CRC all consist of data words.
defined zone
configuration
The set of all zone objects defined in the fabric. May include multiple zone
configurations. See also
directory service
See
.
DLS
Dynamic load sharing. Dynamic distribution of traffic over available paths. Allows
for recomputing of routes when an Fx_Port or E_Port changes status.
domain ID
Unique identifier used in routing frames for all switches in a fabric. Usually
assigned by the principal switch, but can be assigned manually. The domain ID
for an HP switch can be any integer between 1 and 239. The default domain
ID is usually 1.
E_D_TOV
Error-detect time-out value. The minimum time a target waits for a sequence to
complete before initiating recovery. Can also be defined as the maximum time
allowed for a round-trip transmission before an error condition is declared.
E_Port
Expansion port. A type of switch port that can be connected to an E_Port on
another switch to create an ISL. See also
.
EE_Credit
End-to-end credit. The number of receive buffers allocated by a recipient port to
an originating port. Used by Class 1 and Class 2 services to manage the
exchange of frames across the fabric between source and destination.
EIA rack
A storage rack that meets the standards set by the Electronics Industry Association
(EIA).
enabled zone
configuration
The currently enabled configuration of zones. Only one configuration can be
enabled at a time. See also
end-to-end flow
control
A facility that governs flow of class 1 and class 2 frames between N_Ports.
error
With respect to FC, a missing or corrupted frame, time-out, loss of
synchronization, or loss of signal (link error).
exchange
The highest-level FC mechanism used for communication between N_Ports.
Composed of one or more related sequences; can work in one or both directions.
F_Port
Fabric port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface
over links. Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch. See also
.
fabric
An FC network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and devices.
May also be called a switched fabric.
fabric name
The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and
port discovery.
FCIA
Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of FC industry
professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry
standards.
FCP
Fibre Channel Protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the FC standard protocols.
For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto FC.
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