EMC Connectrix DS-32B2 and ED-12000B Fabric OS Reference Manual g-9
Glossary
FCP Fibre Channel Protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the Fibre Channel
standard protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto Fibre
Channel.
FC-PH-1, 2, 3 The Fibre Channel Physical and Signalling Interface standards
defined by ANSI.
FC-PI The Fibre Channel Physical Interface standard defined by ANSI.
FC-PLDA The Fibre Channel Private Loop Direct Attach standard defined by
ANSI. Applies to the operation of peripheral devices on a private
loop.
FCS Switch Fabric configuration server switch. One or more designated switches
that store and manage the configuration and security parameters for
all switches in the fabric. FCS switches are designated by WWN, and
the list of designated switches is communicated fabric-wide. See also
Backup FCS Switch and Primary FCS Switch.
FC-SW-2 The second generation of the Fibre Channel Switch Fabric standard
defined by ANSI. Specifies tools and algorithms for the
interconnection and initialization of Fibre Channel switches in order
to create a multiswitch Fibre Channel fabric.
Fibre Channel
Transport A protocol service that supports communication between Fibre
Channel service providers. See also FSP.
FIFO First in, First out. May also refer to a data buffer that follows the first
in, first out rule.
Fill Word An IDLE or ARB ordered set that is transmitted during breaks
between data frames to keep the Fibre Channel link active.
Firmware The basic operating system provided with the hardware.
Firmware Download The process of loading firmware down from a server into the switch.
Flash Programmable NVRAM memory that maintains its contents.
Flash Partition Two redundant usable areas, called partitions, into which firmware
can be downloaded.