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Glossary
Fibre Channel input/output controller
(FCC-IOC) — A device that controls the embedded Fibre Channel port and configures the
port's ASICs.
Fibre Channel IP address
FC IP. The default FC IP on a new switch is a temporary number divided by the switch's World
Wide Name (WWN). The system administrator needs to enter a valid IP address.
Fibre Channel management framework integration
FCMGMT. A standard defined by the Fibre Alliance to provide easy management for Fibre
Channel-based devices such as switches, hubs, and host-bus adapters.
Fibre Channel physical and signaling interface
FC-PH. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) document that specifies the FC-0
(physical signaling), FC-1 (data encoding), and FC-2 (frame construct) layers of the Fibre
Channel protocol.
Fibre Channel standard
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard that provides a common, efficient data
transport system that supports multiple protocols. The architecture integrates both channel and
network technologies, and provides active, intelligent interconnection among devices. All data
transmission is isolated from the control protocol, allowing use of point-to-point, arbitrated
loop, or switched fabric topologies to meet the needs of an application.
Fibre Connection
FICON. An IBM set of products and services introduced in 1999 that is based on the Fibre
Channel Standard. FICON technology uses fiber-optic cables as the data transmission medium,
and significantly improves I/O performance (including one Gbps bi-directional data transfer).
FICON is designed to coexist with ESCON™ channels, and FICON-to-ESCON control unit
connections are supported.
fiber optics
Branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of light pulses through fibers
made of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica, and plastic.
fiber port module card
A 1 gigabit per second module that contains four generic ports (G_Ports). Each fiber module
card provides connections through duplex small form factor pluggable (SFP) fiber optic
transceivers.
FICON
An IBM set of products and services introduced in 1999 that is based on the Fibre Channel
Standard. FICON technology uses fiber optic cables as the data transmission medium and
significantly improves I/O performance (including 1 Gbps bidirectional data transfer).
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