Q-Logic 59048-02 A Power On Self Test Post, Principal Switch, Private Device, Private Loop, Zone

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SANbox2-64 Switch Management User’s Guide

Power On Self Test (POST)

Diagnostics that the switch chassis performs at start up.

Principal Switch

The switch in the fabric that manages domain ID assignments.

Private Device

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

Private Loop

A loop of private devices connected to a single switch port.

SANbox Manager

Switch management application.

SFP

Small Form-Factor Pluggable.

Small Form-Factor Pluggable

A transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into the Fibre Channel port.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

Soft Zone

Soft zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery. Members of the same soft zone automatically discover and communicate freely with all other members of the same zone.

Target

A storage device that responds to an initiator device.

Translated Loop Port

A TL_Port supports a loop of up 124 private target devices with the ability to communicate with up to 63 “off-loop” public devices.

User Account

An object stored on a switch that consists of an account name, password, authority level, and expiration date.

VCCI

Voluntary Control Council for Interference

Virtual Private Fabric Zone

Virtual Private Fabric zoning divides the fabric for purposes of controlling discovery and both inbound and outbound traffic.

Worldwide Name (WWN)

A unique 64-bit address assigned to a device by the device manufacturer.

WWN

Worldwide Name

Zone

A set of ports or devices grouped together to control the exchange of information.

Zone Set

A set of zones grouped together. The active zone set defines the zoning for a fabric.

Zoning Database

The set of zone sets, zones, and aliases stored on a switch.

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