Cisco Systems 9124E Node, Non-participating, Mode, NxPort, Onboard, Packet, Path selection, Quad

node	An FC device that contains an N_Port or NL_Port.
non-participating	A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot arbitrate or send frames,
mode	but can retransmit any received transmissions. This mode is entered if there are more
	than 127 devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. See alsoL_Port, AL_PA.
Nx_Port	A node port that can operate as an N_Port or NL_Port.
Onboard	The HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) is the enclosure management
Administrator (OA)	processor, subsystem, and firmware base used to support the HP BladeSystem c7000
	and all the managed devices contained within the enclosure.
packet	A set of information transmitted across a network.

participating mode A mode in which an L_Port in a loop has a valid AL_PA and can arbitrate, send frames,

	and retransmit received transmissions.
path selection	The selection of a transmission path through the fabric. HP switches use the FSPF
	protocol for transmission path selection.
phantom address	An AL_PA value assigned to a device that is not physically in the loop. Also known as
	phantom AL_PA. See also AL_PA,phantom device.
phantom device	A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is logically included through the
	use of a phantom address. See also phantom address.
PLOGI	Port login. The port-to-port login process by which initiators establish sessions with
	targets. See also FLOGI.
point-to-point	An FC topology that employs direct links between each pair of communicating entities.
	See also buffer-to-bufferflow control.
port cage	The metal casing extending out of the FC port on the switch and into which a GBIC or
	SFP transceiver can be inserted.
Port_Name	The unique identifier assigned to an FC port. It is communicated during login and port
	discovery.
POST	Power-on self-test. A series of diagnostic tests run by a switch after it is powered on.
primary FCS	Primary Fabric Configuration Server switch. The switch that actively manages the
switch	configuration and security parameters for all switches in the fabric.
private loop	An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL_Port.
private NL_Port	An NL_Port that communicates only with other private NL_Ports in the same loop and
	does not log in to the fabric.
public device	A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol, can interpret 8-bit addresses, and can
	log in to the fabric. See also arbitrated loop.
public loop	An arbitrated loop that includes a participating FL_Port and may contain both public
	and private NL_Ports. See also arbitrated loop.
public NL_Port	An NL_Port that logs in to the fabric, can function within a public or private loop, and
	can communicate with private or public NL_Ports. See also private loop.
quad	A group of four adjacent ports that share a common pool of frame buffers.

Cisco MDS 9124e Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem 61