IBM AA-RWF3A-TE manual also LPort, ???, phantom device, also phantom address, arbitrated loop

non-participating	A mode in which an L_Port in a loop is inactive and cannot
mode	arbitrate or send frames, but can retransmit any received
	transmissions. This mode is entered if there are more than 127
	devices in a loop and an AL_PA cannot be acquired. See
	also L_Port, ???.
Nx_Port	A node port that can operate as an N_Port or NL_Port.
packet	A set of information transmitted across a network.
participating	A mode in which an L_Port in a loop has a valid AL_PA and can
mode	arbitrate, send frames, and retransmit received transmissions.
path selection	The selection of a transmission path through the fabric. HP
	switches use the FSPF protocol for transmission path selection.
phantom address	An AL_PA value assigned to a device that is not physically
	in the loop. Also known as phantom AL_PA. See also ???,
	phantom device.
phantom device	A device that is not physically in an arbitrated loop but is
	logically included through the use of a phantom address. See
	also phantom address.
PLOGI	Port login. The port-to-port login process by which initiators
	establish sessions with targets. See also FLOGI.
point-to-point	An FC topology that employs direct links between each pair of
	communicating entities. See also buffer-to-buffer flow control.
port cage	The metal casing extending out of the FC port on the switch
	and into which a GBIC or SFP transceiver can be inserted.
Port_Name	The unique identifier assigned to an FC port. It is communicated
	during login and port discovery.
POST	Power-on self-test. A series of diagnostic tests run by a switch
	after it is powered on.
primary FCS	Primary Fabric Configuration Server switch. The switch that
switch	actively manages the configuration and security parameters
	for all switches in the fabric.
private loop	An arbitrated loop that does not include a participating FL_Port.
private NL_Port	An NL_Port that communicates only with other private NL_Ports
	in the same loop and does not log in to the fabric.
public device	A device that supports arbitrated loop protocol, can interpret
	8-bit addresses, and can log in to the fabric. See also
	arbitrated loop.

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