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wrap test
A test that checks attachment or control unit circuitry, without check-
ing the mechanism itself, by returning the output of the mechanism
as input. A wrap test can transmit a specific character pattern
through a system and compare the pattern received with the pattern
transmitted (D).
write authorization
Permission for an simple network management protocol (SNMP)
management station with the proper community name to modify
writable management information base (MIB) variables.
See
world-wide
names.
WWN
Z
A high capacity floppy disk and disk drive developed by the Iomega
zip drive
Corporation. Zip disks are slightly larger than conventional floppy
disks. The storage capacity for zip disks is between 100 and 250 MB of
data. The zip drive and disk is used for backing up the EFC Server,
and is located on the communications tray behind the EFC Server.
Set of devices that can access one another. All connected devices may
zone
be configured into one or more zones. Devices in the same zone can
see each other. Those devices that occupy different zones cannot. See
also
active zone
set;
zone
set; zoning.
zone member
Specification of a device to be included in a zone. A zone member can
be identified by the port number of the director or switch to which it
is attached or by its port world-wide name (WWN). In multiswitch
fabrics, identification of end-devices or nodes by WWN is preferable.
zone set
A collection of zones that may be activated as a unit. See also
active
zone
set; zone.
zoning
Grouping of several devices by function or by location. All devices
connected to a connectivity product, such as the director or switch,
may be configured into one or more zones. See also
access
control;
zone.
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