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

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F_Port Fabric port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and interface over links.

Can be used to connect an N_Port to a switch.

fabric A fibre channel network containing two or more switches in addition to hosts and

devices. May also be referred to as a switched fabric.

fabric name The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and port

discovery.

FCIA Fibre Channel Industry Association. An international organization of fibre channel

industry professionals. Among other things, provides oversight of ANSI and industry

developed standards.

FCP Fibre channel protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the fibre channel standard

protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto fibre channel.

FCS switch Fabric Configuration Server Switch. One or more designated HP switches that store and

manage the configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric.

fill word An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks between data frames to

keep the fibre channel link active.

FL_Port Fabric loop port. A port that is able to transmit under fabric protocol and also has

arbitrated loop capabilities. Can be used to connect an NL_Port to a switch.

FRU Field-Replaceable Unit. A component that can be replaced on site.

FS Fibre Channel Service. A service that is defined by fibre channel standards and exists at

a well-known address. For example, the Simple Name Server is a fibre channel service.

FSP Fibre channel service protocol. The common protocol for all fabric services, transparent

to the fabric type or topology.

FSPF Fabric shortest path first. HP’s routing protocol for fibre channel switches.

Fx_Port A fabric port that can operate as either an F_Port or FL_Port.

G_Port Generic port. A port that can operate as either an E_Port or F_Port. A port is defined as

a G_Port when it is not yet connected or has not yet assumed a specific function in the

fabric.