HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.0 Command Reference Guide (AA-RW1MA-TE, May 2005)

782 Glossary
WBEM [need definition; BOFMS]
WDM Wavelength division multiplexer. Allows multiple wavelengths to be combined or filtered on a
single cable.
well-known address As it pertains to Fibre Channel technology, a logical address defined by Fibre Channel
standards as assigned to a specific function and stored on the switch.
workstation A computer used to access and manage the fabric. Also referred to as a “management
station” or “host.”
WTV Write timeout value. Refers to an ELS field that appears in portLogDump command output.
WWN World Wide Name. An identifier that is unique worldwide. Each entity in a fabric has a
separate WWN.
X.25 A protocol that uses logical channels. X.25 allows high-quality communications between
computers and can accommodate noisy data communications through error-detection and
-correction (retransmission) algorithms.
xlate domain Translate domain. A router virtual domain that represents an entire fabric. Device connectivity
can be achieved from one fabric to another, over the router and through this virtual domain,
without merging the two fabrics. Also known as phantom domains.
zone A set of devices and hosts attached to the same fabric and configured as being in the same
zone. Devices and hosts within the same zone have access to others in the zone but are not
visible to any outside the zone.
zone configuration A specified set of zones. Enabling a configuration enables all zones in that configuration. See
also defined zone configuration, enabled zone configuration.
zoning A feature in fabric switches or hubs that allows segmentation of a node by physical port,
name, or address.