McDATA 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual page 273

A feature that enables a switch or director to communicate only with
fabric binding
fabrics that are included in the Fabric Binding Member list (FBML).
Fabric Binding is available only if the SANtegrity Binding feature is
installed.
A list of fabric members used in fabric binding. See
Fabric Binding
pending
Member List
Any active director, switch, or node in a switched fabric.
fabric element
FL_Port. A fabric port (F_Port) that contains arbitrated loop (AL)
fabric loop port
functions associated with the Fibre Channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL)
topology. The access point of the fabric for physically connecting an
arbitrated loop of node loop ports (NL_Ports). See also
port;
segmented expansion
fabric mode See
F_Port. Physical interface within the fabric that connects to a node
fabric port
port (N_Port) through a point-to-point full duplex connection. See
also
loop
The services that implement the various Fibre Channel protocol
fabric services
services that are described in the standards. These services include
the fabric controller (login server), name server, and server platform.
A device which allows the communication between multiple devices
fabric switches
using Fibre Channel protocols. A fabric switch enables the sharing
bandwidth and end-nodes using basic multiplexing techniques.
Automatic and nondisruptive transition of functions from an active
failover
field-replaceable unit (FRU) that has failed to a backup FRU.
FAN See
FBML See
FC See
FCA See
FC-AL See
FBML.
fabric port; generic port;
port.
interoperability mode.
expansion port; fabric loop
port; node port; segmented expansion
fabric address notification.
Fabric Binding Member
Fibre Channel.
Fibre Channel Association.
Fibre Channel arbitrated
hub port; node loop
port; generic port;
port.
List.
loop.
Glossary
active FBML and
expansion
port; node port;
hub port; node
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