16N Installation Guide, V4.2.X (AA-RVULB-TE, April 2004)

101SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V and 2/16N Installation Guide

glossary

Glossary

This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not

a comprehensive glossary of computer terms.

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.

backup FCS switch

Backup fabric configuration server switch. The switch or switches assigned as

backup in case the primary FCS switch fails.

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.