HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Installation Manual page 115

Glossary
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access control
List of all devices that can access other devices across the network and the permissions
associated with that access. See also persistent binding and zoning.
active FRU
A field-replaceable unit that is currently operating as the active and not the back up FRU.
active zone set
Single zone set that is active in a multi-switch fabric. It is created when you enable a specified
zone set. This zone set is compiled by checking for undefined zones or aliases.
agent
Software that processes queries on behalf of an application and returns replies.
alarm
SNMP message notifying an operator of a network or device problem.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute: an organization that provides voluntary standards in
the United States.
application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)
A circuit designed for a specific application or purpose, such as implementing the lower-layer
Fibre Channel protocol (FC-0). ASICs differ from general purpose devices such as memory
chips or microprocessors.