Brocade Communications Systems SilkWorm 12000 Design, Deployment And Management Manual page 126

Entry Fabric
error
exchange
F_Port
fabric
fabric name
FC-AL-3
FC-FLA
FCIA
FCP
FC-PH-1, 2, 3
FC-PI
FC-PLDA
FCS switch
FC-SW-2
Fibre Channel
transport
FIFO
fill word
firmware
Glossary-4
The basic Brocade software license that allows one E_Port per switch.
As applies to Fibre Channel, a missing or corrupted frame, time-out, loss of
synchronization, or loss of signal (link errors). See also loop failure.
The highest level Fibre Channel mechanism used for communication between
N_Ports. Composed of one or more related sequences, and can work in either one
or both directions.
Fabric port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over
links. Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch. See also FL_Port, Fx_Port.
A Fibre Channel network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts
and devices. May also be referred to as a switched fabric. See also cascade, SAN,
topology.
The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and
port discovery.
The Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard defined by ANSI. Defined on top of
the FC-PH standards.
The Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attach standard defined by ANSI.
Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of Fibre
Channel industry professionals. Provides oversight of ANSI and industry
developed standards, among other tasks.
Fibre channel protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the Fibre Channel standard
protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto Fibre Channel.
The Fibre Channel Physical and Signalling Interface standards defined by ANSI.
The Fibre Channel Physical Interface standard defined by ANSI.
The Fibre Channel Private Loop Direct Attach standard defined by ANSI. Applies
to the operation of peripheral devices on a private loop.
Fabric configuration server switch. One or more designated SilkWorm switches
that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for all switches
in the fabric. FCS switches are designated by WWN, and the list of designated
switches is communicated fabric-wide. See also backup FCS switch, primary FCS
switch.
The second generation of the Fibre Channel Switch Fabric standard defined by
ANSI. Specifies tools and algorithms for the interconnection and initialization of
Fibre Channel switches in order to create a multi-switch Fibre Channel fabric.
A protocol service that supports communication between Fibre Channel service
providers. See also FSP.
First In, First Out.
An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks between data
frames to keep the Fibre Channel link active.
The basic operating system provided with the hardware.
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