Domain ID As applies to SilkWorm switches, a unique number between 1 and 239 that identifies the switch to the fabric and is used in routing frames. Usually automatically assigned by the switch, but can be manually assigned.
E_D_TOV Error Detect
E_Port
EE_Credit
Expansion Port; a type of switch port that can be connected to an E_Port on another switch to create an ISL. See also ISL.
EIA Rack A storage rack that meets the standards set by the Electronics Industry Association.
Enabled Zone Configuration
Error
The currently enabled configuration of zones. Only one configuration can be enabled at a time. See also Defined Configuration, Zone Configuration.
Governs flow of class 1 and 2 frames between N_Ports. See also EE_Credit.
As applies to fibre channel, a missing or corrupted frame,
Exchange | The highest level fibre channel mechanism used for communication between |
| N_Ports. Composed of one or more related sequences, and can work in either one |
| or both directions. |
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. See also FL_Port, Fx_Port. |
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. See also Topology, SAN, |
| Cascade. |
Fabric Name | The unique identifier assigned to a fabric and communicated during login and |
| port discovery. |
Fabric OSTM
FC-AL-3
FC-FLA
FCP
FC-PH-1, 2, 3 FC-PI FC-PLDA
The proprietary operating system on Brocade switches.
The Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop standard defined by ANSI. Defined on top of the
The Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attach standard defined by ANSI.
Fibre Channel Protocol; mapping of protocols onto the fibre channel standard protocols. For example, SCSI FCP maps
The Fibre Channel Physical and Signalling Interface standards defined by ANSI.
The Fibre Channel Physical Interface standard defined by ANSI.
The Fibre Channel Private Loop Direct Attach standard defined by ANSI. Applies to the operation of peripheral devices on a private loop.
Fabric Watch User’s Guide |