Glossary - IBM TotalStorage SAN140M Installation And Service Manual

Glossary

This glossary defines terms used in this manual or terms related to
the product. It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms.
The following cross-references are used in this glossary:
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NUMERICS
10BaseT An implementation of the IEEE Ethernet standard for 24-gauge
unshielded twisted-pair wiring, using a baseband transmission rate
of ten Mbps.
An implementation of the IEEE Ethernet standard for 24-gauge
100BaseT
unshielded twisted-pair wiring, using a baseband transmission rate
of 100 Mbps.
10 Gbps form factor A laser-driven 10 Gbps form factor optical transceiver used for a wide
pluggable transceiver range of networking applications requiring high data rates (usually
10 Gbps). XFP transceivers provide port connectivity for
SAN140M-series directors.
10 Gbps port module A printed circuit board (140M director only) that provides port
card connections that support 10.5200 Gbps Fibre Channel
communication. Port connectivity is provided through XFP optical
transceivers. Contrast with universal port module card.
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