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SANbox2-64 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

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

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.

Port Status LED

A port LED that indicates device login (or loop initialization) status and data traffic.

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.

Private Loop

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

SANbox Manager

Switch management application.

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Q-Logic SANBOX2-64 Frame, Heartbeat LED, Initiator, In-Order-Delivery, Input Power LED, Management Information Base, NPort