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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