HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 154)

154 Glossary
WWN World Wide Name. An identifier that is unique worldwide. Each entity in a fabric has a
separate WWN.
xlate domain Translate domain. A router virtual domain that represents an entire fabric. Device connectivity
can be achieved from one fabric to another, over the router and through this virtual domain,
without merging the two fabrics. Also known as a phantom domain.
zone A set of devices and hosts attached to the same fabric and configured as being in the same
zone. Devices and hosts within the same zone have access to others in the zone but are not
visible to any outside the zone.
zone configuration A specified set of zones. Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that configuration. See
also defined zone configuration , enabled zone configuration .
zoning A feature in fabric switches or hubs that allows segmentation of a node by physical port,
name, or address.