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fabric loop port
FL_Port. A fabric port (F_Port) that contains arbitrated loop (AL) functions associated with
the Fibre Channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL) topology. The access point of the fabric for
physically connecting an arbitrated loop of node loop ports (NL_Ports). See also
port; fabric port; generic
Fabric Manager application
Fabric Manager is a High Availability Fabric Manager (HAFM) application used for
controlling and managing fabrics. The Fabric Manager contains two views: the Topology view
and the Zoning view. Menu options and displays in these views enable the user to manage and
monitor the selected fabric, whether it is a single-switch or multiswitch fabric.
fabric mode
See interoperability mode.
fabric port
F_Port. Physical interface within the fabric that connects to a node port (N_Port) through a
point-to-point full duplex connection. See also
hub port; node loop port;
fabric services
The services that implement the various Fibre Channel protocol services that are described in
the standards. These services include the fabric controller (login server), name server, and
management server.
fabric switches
A device which allows the communication between multiple devices using Fibre Channel
protocols. A fabric switch enables the sharing bandwidth and end-nodes using basic
multiplexing techniques.
failover
Automatic and nondisruptive transition of functions from an active field-replaceable unit
(FRU) that has failed to a backup FRU.
FC
See Fibre Channel.
FCA
See Fibre Channel Association.
FC-AL
See Fibre Channel arbitrated
FC adapter
Fibre Channel adapter. See
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port; hub port; node loop
node port; segmented expansion
loop.
host bus adapter.
port; node port; segmented expansion
expansion port; fabric loop
port.
Glossary
expansion
port.
port; generic port;
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