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Glossary
interoperability mode Interop mode. An operating mode set through management software
that allows products to operate in homogeneous or heterogeneous
fabrics.
interop mode See interoperability mode.
interrupt A signal sent by a subsystem to the central processing unit (CPU) that
signifies a process has either completed or could not be completed.
interswitch link ISL. Physical expansion port (E_Port) connection between two direc-
tors in a fabric.
interswitch link hop ISL hop. See hop.
IOPS Input/output operations per second.
IP See Internet protocol.
IP address See Internet protocol address.
IPL See initial program load.
IPL configuration See initial program load configuration.
ISL See interswitch link.
ISL hop Interswitch link hop. See hop.
isolated E_Port Isolated expansion port. See segmented expansion port.
isolated expansion
port Isolated E_Port. See segmented expansion port.
ITE Information technology equipment.
J
Java An object-oriented programming language derived from C++ that
produces code that is platform independent. Developed by Sun
Microsystems designed for distribution and distributable applica-
tions development. Java applications require a program called the