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phantom address
An AL_PA value assigned to a device that is not physically in
the loop. Also known as phantom AL_PA. See also
,
.
phantom device
A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is
logically included through the use of a phantom address. See
also
PLOGI
Port login. The port-to-port login process by which initiators
establish sessions with targets. See also
.
point-to-point
An FC topology that employs direct links between each pair of
communicating entities. See also
.
port cage
The metal casing extending out of the FC port on the switch
and into which a GBIC or SFP transceiver can be inserted.
Port_Name
The unique identifier assigned to an FC port. It is communicated
during login and port discovery.
POST
Power-on self-test. A series of diagnostic tests run by a switch
after it is powered on.
primary FCS
switch
Primary Fabric Configuration Server switch. The switch that
actively manages the configuration and security parameters
for all switches in the fabric.
private loop
An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL_Port.
private NL_Port
An NL_Port that communicates only with other private NL_Ports
in the same loop and does not log in to the fabric.
public device
A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol, can interpret
8-bit addresses, and can log in to the fabric. See also
.
public loop
An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port and
may contain both public and private NL_Ports. See also
.
public NL_Port
An NL_Port that logs in to the fabric, can function within a
public or private loop, and can communicate with private or
public NL_Ports. See also
quad
A group of four adjacent ports that share a common pool of
frame buffers.
R_A_TOV
Resource allocation time-out value. The maximum time a frame
can be delayed in the fabric and still be delivered.
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