HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 153)

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server A computer that processes end-user applications or requests.
SFP Small-form-factor pluggable. A transceiver used on 2 GBps switches that replaces the GBIC.
simple name server
(SNS)
A switch service that stores names, addresses, and attributes for up to 15 minutes and
provides them as required to other devices in the fabric. SNS is defined by Fibre Channel
standards and exists at a well-known address. Also called directory service or name server.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. An Internet management protocol that uses either IP
for network-level functions and UDP for transport-level functions, or TCP/IP for both. Can be
made available over other protocols, such as UDP/IP, because it does not rely on the
underlying communication protocols. See also community (SNMP) .
SNS See simple name server (SNS) .
storage A device that stores data, such as a disk or tape.
switch A fabric device providing bandwidth and high-speed routing of data via link-level addressing.
switch name The arbitrary name assigned to a switch.
switch port A port on a switch. Switch ports can be E_Port s, F_Port s, or FL_Port s.
syslog Syslog daemon. Used to forward error messages.
T11 A standards committee chartered with creating standards for Fibre Channel.
target A storage device on a Fibre Channel network. See also initiator .
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol.
Telnet A virtual terminal emulation used with TCP/IP. Telnet is sometimes used as a synonym for the
HP StorageWorks Fabric OS CLI.
topology As applied to Fibre Channel technology, the configuration of the Fibre Channel network and
the resulting communication paths allowed. There are three possible topologies:
• Point to point. A direct link between two communication ports.
• Switched fabric. Multiple N_Ports linked to a switch by F_Ports.
• Arbitrated loop. Multiple NL_Ports connected in a loop.
translate domain See xlate domain .
trap (SNMP) The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical
error. See also SNMP .
trunking In Fibre Channel technology, a feature that enables distribution of traffic over the combined
bandwidth of up to four ISLs between adjacent switches, while preserving in-order delivery.
tunneling A technique for enabling two networks to communicate when the source and destination hosts
are both on the same type of network, but are connected by a different type of network.
U_Port Universal port. A switch port that can operate as a G_Port , E_Port , F_Port , or FL_Port . A port is
defined as a U_Port when it is not connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the
fabric.
UDP User Datagram Protocol. A protocol that runs on top of IP and provides port multiplexing for
upper-level protocols.
well-known address For Fibre Channel technology, a logical address defined by Fibre Channel standards as
assigned to a specific function and stored on the switch.