HP StorageWorks 2.32 SAN Switch - Manual (Page 326)

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Glossary
FSP
Fibre Channel Service Protocol. The common protocol for all fabric services, transparent to
the fabric type or topology.
See also FS.
Full Fabric
The HP license that allows multiple E_Ports on a switch, making it possible to create multiple
ISL links.
Full-duplex
A mode of communication that allows the same port to simultaneously transmit and receive
frames.
See also half-duplex.
Fx_Port
A fabric port that can operate as either an F_Port or FL_Port.
See also F_Port, FL_Port.
G_Port
Generic Port. A port that can operate as either an E_Port or F_Port. A port is defined as a
G_Port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the fabric.
Gateway
Hardware that connects incompatible networks by providing translation for both hardware and
software. For example, an ATM gateway can be used to connect a Fibre Channel link to an
ATM connection.
GBIC
Gigabit interface converter. A removable serial transceiver module that allows gigabaud
physical-level transport for Fibre Channel and gigabit Ethernet. Typically refers only to the
SC-form factor transceivers.
See also SFP.
Gbps
Gigabits per second (1,062,500,000 bits/second).
GBps
Gigabytes per second (1,062,500,000 bytes/second).