HP Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 57)

throughput The rate of data flow achieved within a cable, link, or system. Usually measured in bits per second
(b/s).
topology With respect to FC, the configuration of the FC network and the resulting communication paths
allowed. There are three possible topologies:
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Point-to-point: A direct link between two communication ports
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Switched fabric: Multiple N_Ports linked to a switch by F_Ports
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Arbitrated loop: Multiple NL_Ports connected in a loop
transmission
character A 10-bit character encoded according to the rules of the 8b/10b algorithm.
transmission word A group of transmission characters.
trap (SNMP) The message sent by an SNMP agent to inform the SNMP management station of a critical error.
U
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.
W
well-known
address With respect to FC, a logical address defined by the FC standards as assigned to a specific
function and stored on the switch.
workstation A computer used to access and manage the fabric. May also be called a management station
or host.
WWN World wide name. An identifier that is unique worldwide. Each entity in a fabric has a distinct
WWN.
Z
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 permission
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.
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