NL_PortNode Loop Port. An FC device port that supports arbitrated loop protocol.
N_PortNode Port. An FC device port in a point-to-point or fabric connection.
Pending firmwareThe firmware image that will be activated upon the next switch reset

PFE key

Product Feature Enablement key. A password that you can purchase from your

 

switch distributor or authorized reseller to enable particular features in your switch

POSTPower On Self Test

Power On Self Test

Diagnostics that the switch chassis performs at start up
(POST)

 

Principal switchThe switch in the fabric that manages domain ID assignments
Product FeatureA password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized
Enablement keyreseller to enable particular features in your switch
McDATA Web Server Switch management application
SFPSmall Form-Factor Pluggable
Small Form-Factor

A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into the

Pluggable (SFP)FC port
SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol
TargetA storage device that responds to an initiator device
User account

An object stored on a switch that consists of an account name, password, authority

 

level, and expiration date
VCCIVoluntary Control Council for Interference

World Wide Name

A unique 64-bit address assigned to a device by the device manufacturer
(WWN)

 

WWN

World Wide Name

ZoneZoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of the

 

same zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members

 

of the same zone.
Zone set

A set of zones grouped together. The active zone set defines the zoning for a fabric.

Zoning database

The set of zone sets, zones, and aliases stored on a switch