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E_Port
An ISL (Interswitch link) port. A switch port that connects switches together to
form a fabric.
Edge switch
A fabric switch that connects host, storage, or other devices, such as Brocade
Access Gateway, to the fabric.
F_Port
A fabric port. A switch port that connects a host, HBA (host bus adaptor), or
storage device to the SAN. On Brocade Access Gateway, the F_Port connects
to a host or a target.
Mapping
In Access Gateway mapping defines the routes between devices or F_Ports to
the fabric facing ports (N_Ports).
N_Port
A node port. A Fibre Channel host or storage port in a fabric or point-to-point
connection. On Brocade Access Gateway, the N_Port connects to the Edge
switch.
NPIV
N_Port ID Virtualization. This is a Fibre Channel facility allowing multiple
N_Port IDs to share a single physical N_Port. This allows multiple Fibre
Channel initiators to occupy a single physical port, easing hardware
requirements in Storage Area Network design, especially for virtual SANs.
Additional information
This section lists additional Brocade and industry-specific documentation that you might find
helpful.
Brocade resources
To get up-to-the-minute information, go to
er at no cost for a user
ID and password.
For additional Brocade documentation, visit the Brocade SAN Info Center and click the Resource
Library location:
Release notes are available on the My Brocade website (
http://my.brocade.com)
and are also
bundled with the Fabric OS firmware.
Other industry resources
•
White papers, online demonstrations, and data sheets are available through the Brocade
website at
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Best practice guides, white papers, data sheets, and other documentation is available through
the Brocade Partner website.
For additional resource information, visit the Technical Committee T11 website. This website
provides interface standards for high-performance and mass storage applications for Fibre
Channel, storage management, and other applications: