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SANbox2-8c/16 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
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
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
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.
