HP StorageWorks XPath OS 7.4.X MIB Reference Guide (AA-RVHEC-TE, September 2005)

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Glossary
alias
A logical grouping of elements in a fabric. An alias is a collection of port numbers and connected devices;
it is used to simplify the entry of port numbers and WWNs when creating zones.
ANSI
American National Standards Institute.
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A transport used for transmitting data over LANs or WANs that transmit
fixed-length units of data. Provides any-to-any connectivity and allows nodes to transmit simultaneously.
block
As applied to Fibre Channel technology, upper-level application data that is transferred in a single
sequence.
cascade
Two or more interconnected Fibre Channel switches. HP StorageWorks 1 GB and later switches can be
cascaded up to 239 switches, with a recommended maximum of seven interswitch links (no path longer
than eight switches). See also fabric, ISL.
circuit
An established communication path between two ports. Consists of two virtual circuits capable of
transmitting in opposite directions.
CLI
Command line interface. An interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as through
telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI.
client
An entity that, using its common transport (CT), makes requests of a server.
community (SNMP)
A relationship between a group of SNMP managers and an SNMP agent, in which authentication, access
control, and proxy characteristics are defined. See also SNMP.
configuration
1. A set of parameters that can be modified to fine-tune the operation of a switch. Use the configShow
command to view the current configuration of your switch.
2. In HP Zoning, a zoning element that contains a set of zones. The Configuration is the highest-level
zoning element and is used to enable or disable a set of zones on the fabric.
disparity
The proportion of 1s and 0s in an encoded character. Neutral disparity means an equal number of each,
positive disparity means a majority of 1s, and negative disparity means a majority of 0s.
domain ID
A unique identifier for all switches in a fabric, used in routing frames. Usually assigned by the principal
switch, but can be assigned manually. The domain ID for an HP StorageWorks switch can be any integer
between 1 and 239.