N_Port
A “Node” port. A Fiber Channel-defined hardware entity that performs data communication over the FC-AL link. It is identifiable by a unique World Wide Name. It can act as an originator or a responder.
N_Port Identifier
A unique address identifier by which an N_Port is uniquely known. It consists of a Domain (most significant byte), an Area, and a Port, each 1-byte long. The N_Port identifier is used in the Source Identifier (S_ID) and Destination Identifier (D_ID) fields of an FC-AL frame.
Parent Hub
The HP SureStore E short-wave and long-wave hubs support a cascaded topology. In a cascaded hub topology, the parent hub is the hub that is connected to the LAN (ethernet). HP SureStore E hubs are configured as a parent or child hub through their RS-232 interface.
Short Wave
Lasers or LEDs that emit light with wave lengths around 780 nm or 850 nm. Short-wave lasers are used for FC-AL links up to approximately 700 meters. They are typically used with multimode fiber. The preferred fiber core size is 50 micron because this fiber has large bandwidth so that the distance is limited by the fiber attenuation. A 62.5-micron core size is also supported for compatibility with existing FDDI installations. Fiber of this type has smaller bandwidth and, in this case, the distance is limited by the fiber bandwidth.
Topology
The physical or logical layout of nodes on a network. FC-AL topologies include point-to- point, FC-AL, and fabric. The hub supports FC-AL topology.
