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SANbox2-16 Fibre Channel Switch Installation Guide

Frame

Data unit consisting of a start-of-frame (SOF) delimiter, header, data payload, CRC, and an end-of-frame (EOF) delimiter.

FRU

Field Replaceable Unit

Heartbeat LED

A chassis LED that indicates the status of the internal switch processor and the results of the Power-On Self-Test.

Initiator

The device that initiates a data exchange with a target device.

In-Order-Delivery

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.

IP

Internet Protocol

LIP

Loop Initialization Primitive sequence

Logged-In LED

A port LED that indicates device login or loop initialization status.

Management Information Base

A set of guidelines and definitions for the Fibre Channel functions.

Management Workstation

PC workstation that manages the fabric through the fabric management switch.

MIB

Management Information Base

MSEnable

Determines whether GS-3 management server commands will be accepted on the port. It can be used to prevent in-band management of the switch on any or all ports. (True / False)

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 point-to-point or fabric connection.

Output Power LED

A power supply LED that indicates that the power supply is providing DC voltage to the switch.

Over Temperature LED

A chassis LED or a power supply LED that indicates that the switch or power supply is overheating.

POST

Power On Self Test

Power On Self Test (POST)

Diagnostics that the switch chassis performs at start up.

Private Device

A device that can communicate only with other devices on the same loop.

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