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Glossary

AW_TOV

Arbitration Wait Time-out Value; the minimum time an arbitrating L_Port waits for a response before beginning loop initialization.

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 network. See also Throughput.

BB_Credit

Buffer-to-buffer credit; the number of frames that can be transmitted to a directly connected recipient or within an arbitrated loop. Determined by the number of receive buffers available.

BER

Bit Error Rate; the rate at which bits are expected to be received in error. Expressed as the ratio of error bits to total bits transmitted. See also Error.

Block

As applies to Fibre Channel, upper-level application data that is transferred in a single sequence.

Bridge

Hardware that connects incompatible networks by providing translation for both hardware and software. For example, an ATM gateway can connect a Fibre Channel link to an ATM connection.

Broadcast

The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in the fabric, regardless of zoning.

Buffer-to-buffer Flow Control

Management of the frame transmission rate in either a point-to-point topology or in an arbitrated loop. See also BB_Credit.

Cascade

Two or more interconnected Fibre Channel switches. The recommended number of interswitch links is seven. See also Fabric, ISL.

Chassis

The metal frame in which the switch and switch components are mounted.

Circuit

An established communication path between two ports. Consists of two virtual circuits capable of transmitting in opposite directions. See also Link.

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