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Glossary
Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel
Transport
Fill Word
Firmware
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FFFFFD Well-known Fibre Channel address for a Fabric controller.
FFFFFE Well-known Fibre Channel address for a Fabric F_Port.
FFFFFF Well-known Fibre Channel address for a broadcast alias ID.
A protocol used to transmit data between servers, switches, and
storage devices. It is a high-speed, serial, bidirectional,
topology-independent, multiprotocol, and highly scalable
interconnection between computers, peripherals, and networks.
A protocol service that supports communication between Fibre
Channel service providers. See also FSP.
FICON A protocol used on IBM mainframes. SilkWorm switch FICON
support enables a SilkWorm fabric to transmit FICON format data
between FICON capable servers and storage.
FIFO First in, First out. May also refer to a data buffer that follows the first
in, first out rule.
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.
FL_Port Fabric loop port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol
and also has arbitrated loop capabilities. Can be used to connect an
NL_Port to a switch. See also F_Port and Fx_Port.
Flash Programmable NVRAM memory that maintains its contents.
Two redundant usable areas, called partitions, into which firmware
can be downloaded.
FLOGI
Fabric Login. The process by which an N_Port determines whether a
fabric is present, and if so, exchanges service parameters with it. See
also PLOGI.
FOTP
Fiber Optic Test Procedure. Standards developed and published by
the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) under the EIA-RS-455
series of standards.
FPD
Field-programmable device. Interchangeable with "PLD."