FW 05.01.00 and SW 07.01.00 HP StorageWorks Directors and Edge Switches Glossary (AA-RU5JA-TE, June 2003)

3Directors and Edge Switches Glossary
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Glossary
This glossary defines terms used in manuals that support the following HP
StorageWorks storage area network (SAN) products:
■ Director 2/64
■ Director 2/140
■ Edge Switch 2/16
■ Edge Switch 2/24
■ Edge Switch 2/32
The glossary includes terms that relate specifically to the supported products. It
does not include many terms that are generally well-known in the SAN industry.
access control
Method of control (with associated permissions) by which a set of devices can access other
devices across a network. See also persistent binding and zoning.
active configuration
In S/390 mode, the director or switch configuration that is determined by the status of the
connectivity attributes.
active FRU
A redundant field-replaceable unit that is currently operating as the active and not the backup
FRU. See also backup FRU.
active port address matrix
In S/390 mode, an active port address matrix is the port address matrix that is currently active or
operational on an attached director or switch. See also connectivity capability.
active zone set
Single zone set that is active in a multiswitch fabric. It is created when you enable a specified
zone set. This zone set is compiled by checking for undefined zones or aliases.
address name
See port name.