HP Surestore 6164 - Switch Reference Manual page 354

FC-SW-2
Fibre channel
transport
FIFO
Fill word
FL_Port
FLOGI
Frame
FRU
FS
FS_ACC
FS_IU
FS_REQ
FS_RJT
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The Fibre Channel Switch Fabric standard, second generation. Specifies
tools and algorithms for interconnection and initialization of fibre channel
switches.
Protocol service that supports communication between fibre channel service
providers. See also FSP.
First In, First Out. May refer to a data buffer that follows the first in, first out
rule.
A word transmitted to keep a fibre active. Either an idle or ARB ordered set.
Fabric Loop Port. A port that can transmit under both fabric protocol and
loop protocol. Can be used to connect NL_Ports to a switch. See also F_Port,
Fx_Port.
Fabric Login. Process by which a node makes a logical connection to fabric.
Used by ports to determine if fabric is present, and if fabric is present, to
exchange service parameters with it. See also PLOGI.
Fibre channel structure used to transmit data. Consists of start-of-frame
delimiter, header, any optional headers, data payload, cyclic redundancy
check (CRC), and end-of-frame delimiter. There are two types: data frames
and link control frames. Similar to the networking concept "packet." See also
Sequence, Data word.
Field Replaceable Unit. A component that can be replaced on site.
Fibre Channel Service. A service that is defined by fibre channel standards
and exists at a well-known address. For example, name server is a fibre
channel service. See also FSP.
Fibre Channel Services Accept. The information unit used to indicate
acceptance of a request for a fibre channel service.
Fibre Channel Services Information Unit. An information unit that has been
defined by a specific fibre channel service.
Fibre Channel Services Request. A request for a fibre channel services
function, or notification of a fabric condition or event.
Fibre Channel Services Reject. An indication that a request for fibre channel
services could not be processed.
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