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Glossary
F_Port
See fabric port.
FL_Port
Edge Switch 2/24 supports the operation of Arbitrated Loop.
FX_Port
A port configuration allowing a port to transition operationally to either an F_Port or an
FL_Port. Only the Edge Switch 2/24 supports the configuration of this port type.
FRU
See field-replaceable unit.
G_Port
See generic port.
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.
Gbps
Gigabits per second.
generic port (G_Port)
Physical interface on a Director or Edge Switch that can function either as a fabric port
(F_Port) or an expansion port (E_Port) depending on the port type to which it connects.
Gx_Port
A port configuration allowing a port to transition operationally to FL_Port as well as to the
port operational states described for a G_Port. Only the Edge Switch 2/24 supports the
configuration of this port type.
High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM)
Application that implements the management user interface for HP Fibre Channel switching
products, and as a launching point for Product Manager applications. The application runs
locally on the HAFM server or on a remote workstation.
High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM) server
Notebook computer shipped with a Director or Edge Switch that runs the HAFM and Product
Manager applications.
hardware log
Record of FRU insertions and removals for a Director or Edge Switch.
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