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SANbox 5000 Series Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide
Flash Memory
Memory on the switch that contains the chassis control firmware.
Frame
Data unit consisting of a
FRU
Field Replaceable Unit
Group
A list of device worldwide names that are authorized to attach to a switch. There are three group types: one for other switches (ISL), another for devices (port), and a third for devices issuing management server commands (MS).
Heartbeat LED
A chassis LED that indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the results of the
Inactive Firmware
The firmware image on the switch that is not in use.
Inband Management
The ability to manage a switch through another switch over an
Initiator
The device that initiates a data exchange with a target device.
A feature that requires that frames be received in the same order in which they were sent.
Input Power LED
A chassis LED that indicates that the switch logic circuitry is receiving proper DC voltages.
The connection between two switches using E_Ports.
IP
Internet Protocol
LIP
Loop Initialization Primitive sequence
A port LED that indicates device login or loop initialization status.
Maintenance Button
Formerly known as the Force PROM button. Momentary button on the switch used to reset the switch or place the switch in maintenance mode.
Maintenance Mode
Formerly known as force PROM mode. Maintenance mode sets the IP address to
10.0.0.1and provides access to the switch for maintenance purposes.
Management Information Base
A set of guidelines and definitions for SNMP functions.
Management Workstation
PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management switch.
Mesh Topology
A fabric in which each chassis has at least one port directly connected to each other chassis in the fabric.
