IBM AA-RWF3A-TE manual Glossary, attachment. See also public device, public loop

Glossary

This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product. It is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms.

alias server	A fabric software facility that supports multicast group
	management.
API	Application programming interface. A defined protocol that
	allows applications to interface with a set of services.
arbitrated loop	A shared 100 Mb/s Fibre Channel transport structured as
	a loop. Can support up to 126 devices and one fabric
	attachment. See also public device, public loop.
backup FCS switch	Backup fabric configuration server switch. The switch or
	switches assigned as backup in case the primary FCS switch
	fails.
bandwidth	The total transmission capacity of a cable, link, or system.
	Usually measured in bits per second (b/s). May also refer to
	the range of transmission frequencies available to a link or
	system.
broadcast	The transmission of data from a single source to all devices in
	the fabric, regardless of zoning.
buffer-to-buffer	Management of the frame transmission rate in either a
flow control	point-to-point topology or an arbitrated loop. See also
	arbitrated loop, point-to-point,topology.
CLI	Command line interface. Interface that depends entirely on the
	use of commands, such as through telnet or SNMP, and does
	not involve a GUI.

configuration The way a system is set up. May refer to hardware or software:

•Hardware: The number, type, and arrangement of components that make up a system or network.

•Software: The set of parameters that guide switch operation. May include general system parameters, IP address information, domain ID, and other information. Modifiable by any login with administrative privileges. May also refer to a set of zones.

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