IP Internet Protocol
L
LIP Loop Initialization Primitive sequence
M
Maintenance Button Momentary button on the switch used to reset the switch or place the switch in maintenance mode.
Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides access to the switch for maintenance purposes.
Management A set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions.
Information Base
Management PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management Workstation switch.
McDATA Element Switch management application that resides on the switch and is accessible Manager through the EFCM.
McDATA Embedded Switch management application that resides on the switch an is accessible Web Server through an internet browser.
Mesh Topology A fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each other chassis in the fabric.
MIB Management Information Base
Multistage Topology A fabric in which two or more edge switches connect to one or more core switches.
N
Network Time Protocol A network protocol that enables a client to synchronize its time with a server.
NL_Port Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device port that supports arbitrated loop protocol.
N_Port Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in a
NTP Network Time Protocol