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SAN Director 64 Installation Guide
Fibre Channel I/O controller
A device that controls the embedded Fibre Channel port and configures the ports' ASICs.
field-replaceable unit
Assembly removed and replaced in its entirety when any one of its components fails.
firmware
Embedded program code that resides and executes on the Director.
FPM card
See fiber port module card.
F_Port
See fabric port.
FRU
See field-replaceable unit.
gateway
A multi-homed host used to route network traffic from one network to another, and to pass
network traffic from one protocol to another.
gateway address
A unique string of numbers (in the format xxx.xx.xxx.xxx) that identifies a gateway on the
network.
generic port
Also known as G_Port. Physical interface on a Director that can function either as a fabric
port (F_Port) or an extension port (E_Port) depending on the port type to which it
connects.
G_Port
See generic port.
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