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IP Internet Protocol
L
LIP Loop Initialization Primitive sequence
M
Maintenance Button | Momentary button on the switch used to reset the switch or place the switch |
| in maintenance mode. |
Maintenance Mode | Maintenance mode sets the IP address to 10.0.0.1 and provides access to the |
| switch for maintenance purposes. |
Management Infor- | A set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions. |
mation Base |
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Management | PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management |
Workstation | switch. |
Mesh Topology | A fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each |
| other chassis in the fabric. |
MIB | Management Information Base |
Multistage Topology | A fabric in which two or more edge switches connect to one or more core |
| switches. |
N
Network Time Protocol A network protocol that enables a client to synchronize its time with a server.
NL_Port Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device port that supports arbitrated loop protocol.
N_Port Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in a
NTP Network Time Protocol