director 2/64 installation guide

Glossary–18 director 2/64 installation guide

Glossary

warning message

Indication that a possible error has been detected.

See also error message and information message.

wrap plug

See loopback plug.

world wide name

Eight byte address that uniquely identifies a switch, or a node (end device), even on global

networks.

WWN

See world wide name.

zone

Set of devices that can access one another. All connected devices may be configured into one

or more zones. Devices in the same zone can see each other. Those devices that occupy

different zones cannot.

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 to which it is attached or by its world wide name. In multi-switch

fabrics, identification of end-devices/nodes by world wide name is preferable.

zone set

See zone.

zoning

Grouping of several devices by function or by location. All devices connected to a

connectivity product, such as the director, may be configured into one or more zones.