HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router Installation Guide (A7437-96003, September 2005)

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Glossary
A
AL_PA Arbitrated loop physical address. A unique 8-bit value assigned during loop initialization to a
port in an arbitrated loop.
alias server A fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.
API Application programming interface. A defined protocol that allows applications to interface
with a set of services.
AW_TOV Arbitration wait time-out value. The minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a response
before beginning loop initialization.
B
bandwidth The total transmission capacity of a cable, link, or system. Usually measured in bps (bits per
second). May also refer to the range of transmission frequencies available to a link or system.
broadcast The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of
zoning.
buffer-to-
buffer flow
control
Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or in an
arbitrated loop.
C
CLI Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the use of commands, such as
through telnet or SNMP, and does not involve a GUI.
compact
flash
Flash (temporary) memory that is used in a manner similar to hard disk storage. It is connected to
a bridging component which connects to the PCI bus of the processor. Not visible within the
processor's memory space.
CRC Cyclic redundancy check. A check for transmission errors that is included in every data frame.