Cisco 9124 - MDS Fabric Switch User Manual page 63
Fabric switch for hp c-class bladesystem
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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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transmission
A 10-bit character encoded according to the rules of the 8b/10b algorithm.
character
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. See also SNMP.
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. See also E_Port,F_Port, G_Port.
well-known
With respect to FC, a logical address defined by the FC standards as assigned to a
address
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.
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. See also
configuration,
zone configuration A specified set of zones. Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that
configuration. See also
Point-to-point: A direct link between two communication ports
Switched fabric: Multiple N_Ports linked to a switch by F_Ports
Arbitrated loop: Multiple NL_Ports connected in a loop
enabled zone
defined zone configuration,enabled zone
configuration.
Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
defined zone
configuration.
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