director 2/64 service manual

Glossary–10 director 2/64 service manual
Glossary
high availability
A performance feature characterized by hardware component redundancy and
hot-swappability (enabling non-disruptive maintenance). High-availability systems maximize
system uptime while providing superior reliability, availability, and serviceability.
homogeneous fabric
A fabric consisting of only HP products.
hop
Data transfer from one fabric node to another node.
hop count
The number of hops a unit of information traverses in a fabric.
host bus adapter (HBA)
Logic card that provides a link between the server and storage subsystem, and that integrates
the operating systems and I/O protocols to ensure interoperability.
hot-swapping
Removing and replacing a device’s components while the device continues to operate
normally.
HP StorageWorks ha-fabric manager (HAFM) application
Application that implements the management user interface for HP Fibre Channel switching
products, and as a launching point for the Director 2/64 Product Manager application. The
application runs locally on the HAFM server or on a remote workstation.
HP StorageWorks ha-fabric manager (HAFM) server
Notebook computer shipped with a director to run the HAFM and Director 2/64 Product
Manager applications.
hub
In Fibre Channel, a device that connects nodes into a logical loop by using a physical star
topology.
IML
See initial machine load.
inband management
Management of the director through a Fibre Channel connection to a port card.