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Glossary
active field-replaceable unit
Active FRU. An FRU that is currently operating as the active, and not the backup FRU. See
also backup field-replaceable unit.
active port address matrix
In S/390 mode, an active port address matrix is the port address matrix that is currently active
or operational on an attached Director or Switch. See also connectivity capability.
active zone set
A single zone set that is active in a multiswitch fabric and is created when a specific zone set is
enabled. This zone set is compiled by checking for undefined zones or aliases. See also zone;
zone set.
address
(1) In data communication, the unique code assigned to each device or workstation connected
to a network. (2) The identifier of a location, source, or destination (D).
address name
Synonym for port name.
address resolution protocol
ARP. The protocol by which a host computer maintains a cache of address translations,
allowing the physical address of the computer to be derived from the Internet address (D).
alarm
(1) A notification of an abnormal condition within a system that provides an indication of the
location or nature of the abnormality to either a local or remote alarm indicator. (2) A simple
network management protocol (SNMP) message notifying an operator of a network or device
problem.
AL_PA
See arbitrated loop physical address.
American National Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASCII. A standard character set consisting of 7-bit coded characters (8-bit including parity
check) used for information exchange between systems and equipment (D).
American National Standards Institute
ANSI. A national organization consisting of producers, consumers, and general interest groups
that establishes procedures by which accredited organizations create and maintain industry
standards in the United States (A).
application client
The source object of the small computer system interface (SCSI) commands and destination
for the command responses.
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