Domain ID

User defined number that identifies the switch in the fabric
EFCMEnterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager
Event logLog of messages describing events that occur in the fabric
Expansion portE_Port that connects to another FC-SW-2 compliant switch
Fabric databaseThe set of fabrics that have been opened during a McDATA Web Server session
Fabric managementThe switch through which the fabric is managed (the switch connected to the

switch

Ethernet network)
Fabric name

User defined name associated with the file that contains user list data for the fabric

Fabric portAn F_Port
Fabric view fileA file containing a set of fabrics that were opened and saved during a previous

 

McDATA Web Server session
Fan Fail LED

An LED that indicates that a cooling fan in the switch is operating below standard

Flash memoryMemory on the switch that contains the chassis control firmware
Force PROM modeSee Maintenance Mode
Frame

Data unit consisting of a start-of-frame (SOF) delimiter, header, data payload, CRC,

 

and an end-of-frame (EOF) delimiter
FRUField Replaceable Unit
HAFMHigh Availability Fabric Manager
Heartbeat LED

A chassis LED that indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the

 

results of the Power On Self Test
Inactive firmwareThe firmware image on the switch that is not in use

In-band

The ability to manage a switch through an FC port

management

 

InitiatorThe device that initiates a data exchange with a target device
In-order-delivery

A feature that requires that frames be received in the same order in which they were

 

sent
Power LED

A chassis LED that indicates that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC

 

voltages

Inter-Switch Link (ISL)

The connection between two switches using E_Ports
Interop modePermits interoperation with FC-SW-2 compliant (Standard/McDATA Open mode)

 

switches and switches running in McDATA Fabric Mode (Interop_2 in CLI)

IP

Internet Protocol
LIPLoop Initialization Primitive sequence
Logged-in LEDA port LED that indicates device login or loop initialization status
Maintenance button

Formerly known as the Force PROM button. Momentary button on the switch used to

 

reset the switch or place the switch in maintenance mode.
Maintenance modeFormerly known as force PROM mode. Maintenance mode sets the IP address to

 

10.0.0.1 and provides access to the switch for maintenance purposes.
ManagementA set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions
Information Base

 

(MIB)

 

Management

PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management switch
workstation

 

Mesh topologyA fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each

 

other chassis in the fabric
MIBManagement Information Base
Multistage topology

A fabric in which two or more edge switches connect to one or more core switches

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