U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual
Glossary
FC
See Fibre Channel.
FC-AL
See Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop.
FC Adapter
A printed circuit assemblythat translates data between the FC host
processor’sinternal bus and the FC link.
FC Device
A devicethat uses Fibre Channel communications.
FC Port
An opening at the backof the PSFR-CP41 that provides a fiber optic
connectionbetween the FC adapter and the FC host.
FC-SCSI HardwarePath ID
AFC ter m describinga list of values showing the physical hardware path of
the FC host to the target device.
Format:
Bus_Converter/Adapter_Address.Protocol_Type.Area.Port.Bus.Target.
LUN
Example: 8/4.8.0.0.2.4.0
Fiber
The fiber optic cablemade from thin strands of glassthrough which data i n
the form of lightpulses is transmitted (LASER, LED). It is used for high-
speed transmissionover medium (200m) to long (10km)distances.
Fibre
A generic FC term used to coverall transmission media types specified in
the Fibre Channel PhysicalLayer standard (FC-PH), such as optical fiber,
copper twisted pair,and copper coaxial cable.