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Glossary
communications through error-detection and correction
(retransmission) algorithms.
Z
Zone A set of devices and hosts attached to the same fabric and configured
as being in the same zone. Devices and hosts within the same zone
have access permission to others in the zone, but are not visible to any
outside the zone.
Zone Configuration A specified set of zones. Enabling a configuration enables all zones in
that configuration. See also Defined Zone Configuration.
Zoning A feature in fabric switches or hubs that allows segmentation of a
node by physical port, name, or address.
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