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Glossary
g–3
bit error rate
Ratio of received bits that contain errors to total of all bits transmitted.
blocked port
Devices communicating with the port are prevented from logging into the Director or
communicating with other devices attached to the Director. A blocked port continuously
transmits the offline sequence.
bridge
Device that connects and passes packets between two network segments that use the same
communications protocol.
broadcast
Send a transmission to all N_Ports on a fabric.
broadcast frames
Data packet, also known as a broadcast packet, whose destination address specifies all
computers on a network. See also multicast.
buffer
Storage area for data in transit. Buffers compensate for differences in processing speeds
between devices. See also BB_Credit.
CHPID
See channel path identifier.
call-home
Product feature which enables the SDCM Server to automatically contact a support center
and report system problems. The support center server accepts calls from the SDCM
Server, logs reported events, and can notify one or more support center representatives.
channel
Point-to-point link that transports data from one point to the other.
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