HP StorageWorks 2.32 SAN Switch - Manual (Page 312)

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Glossary
AL_PA
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a
port in an arbitrated loop.
Alias
An alternate name for an element or group of elements in the fabric. Aliases can be used to
simplify the entry of port numbers and WWNs when creating zones.
Alias Address Identifier
An address identifier recognized by a port in addition to its standard identifier. An alias
address identifier may be shared by multiple ports.
See also alias.
Alias AL_PA
An AL_PA value recognized by an L_Port in addition to the AL_PA assigned to the port.
See also AL_PA.
Alias Server
A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute. The governing body for Fibre Channel standards in the
U.S.A.
API
Application Programming Interface. Defined protocol that allows applications to interface
with a set of services.
Arbitrated Loop
A shared 100 or 200 MBps Fibre Channel transport structured as a loop. Can support up to 126
devices and one fabric attachment.
See also topology.
Arbitrating State
The state in which a port has become the loop master. This state is only available from the
Open state.