Users Guide

File transfer protocol (FTP)
In the Internet suite of protocols, an application layer protocol that uses TCP and Telnet services to
transfer bulk-data les between machines or hosts.
Firmware
Proprietary code that is delivered as microcode as part of an operating system. Firmware is more
efcient than software loaded from an alterable medium and more adaptable to change than pure
hardware circuitry. An example of rmware is the Basic input/output system (BIOS) in read-only
memory (ROM) on a PC system board.
FLASH EEPROM
An electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) that can be updated.
FMR
Field microcode replacement.
Format
The arrangement or layout of data on a data medium.
Formatter
Part of a magnetic tape subsystem that runs data conversion, speed matching, encoding, rst-level
error recovery, and interfaces to one or more tape drives.
FP
File protect.
Frayed
Damaged as if by an abrasive substance.
FRU
Field replaceable unit.
FSC
Fault symptom code.
FSI
Fault symptom index.
FTSS
Field Technical Sales Support.
Functional microcode
Microcode that is resident in the machine during normal customer operation.
G
g
Gram.
GB
gigabyte.
GBIC
Gigabit Interface Converter.
Gb/s
gigabits/second
Gbit
gigabit
gigabit (Gbit)
1 000 000 000 bits.
gigabyte (GB)
1 000 000 000 bytes.
Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)
Converts copper interface to optic interface.
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