HP 958-000290-000, AA-RSTZB-TE manual Glossary

Glossary

This glossary defines terms used in this guide or in other guides in this series, and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms.

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access control

List of all devices that can access other devices across the network and the permissions associated with that access. See also persistent binding and zoning.

active FRU

A field-replaceable unit that is currently operating as the active and not the backup FRU.

active zone set

Single zone set that is active in a multi-switch fabric. It is created when you enable a specified zone set. This zone set is compiled by checking for undefined zones or aliases.

agent

Software that processes queries on behalf of an application and returns replies.

alarm

SNMP message notifying an operator of a network or device problem.

alias server

Fabric software facility that supports multicast group management.

arbitration

Process of selecting one device from a collection of devices that request service simultaneously.

audit log

Log summarizing actions (audit trail) made by the user.

authentication

Verification of identity for a person or process.

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