HP StorageWorks 2/64 - Core Switch Manual page 15

FSPF Fabric shortest path first. The routing protocol for Fibre Channel switches.
FSS Fabric OS state synchronization. A service is related to high availability (HA).
The primary function of FSS is to deliver state update messages from active
components to their peer standby components. FSS determines if fabric elements
are synchronized (and thus FSS compliant).
FTP File Transfer Protocol. A protocol for transferring files over some form of media
(usually, the Internet).
FTS Fiber Transport Services.
full duplex A mode of communication that allows the same port to simultaneously transmit
and receive frames.
See also
full fabric The HP software license that allows multiple E_Ports on a switch, making it
possible to create multiple ISL links.
full fabric A loop device that has an entry in the Simple Name Server.
citizenship
Fx_Port A fabric port that can operate as either an F_Port or FL_Port.
See also
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.
Gbps Gigabits per second (1,062,500,000 bits/second).
GBps Gigabytes per second (1,062,500,000 bytes/second).
GLM Gigabit Link Module. A semitransparent transceiver that incorporates
serializing/deserializing functions.
GMT Greenwich Mean Time. Also called UTC . The international time standard. Zero
hours GMT is midnight in Greenwich, England.
See also UTC.
G_Port Generic port. A port that can operate as either an E_Port or an 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.
GUI A graphical user interface, such as Advanced Web Tools and Fabric Manager.
HA High availability. A set of features in HP StorageWorks switches that is designed
to provide maximum reliability and nondisruptive replacement of key hardware
and software modules.
half duplex A mode of communication that allows a port to either transmit or receive frames
at any time except simultaneously (with the exception of link control frames,
which can be transmitted at any time).
See also
hard address The AL_PA that an NL_Port attempts to acquire during loop initialization.
HBA Host bus adapter. The interface card between a server or workstation bus and
the Fibre Channel network.
HCPLD High-capacity PLD. Refers to both CPLDs and FPGAs.
See also PLD, CPLD, and FPGA.
half duplex.
F_Port andFL_Port.
full duplex.
Fabric OS 5.x master glossary
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