Glossary
Online
For the
For a SCSI adapter, online indicates the SCSI adapter is active and available for access and input/output processing.
For a FC adapter, online indicates the FC adapter is active and available for access and input/output processing.
Originator
The Fibre Channel N_Port responsible for starting an exchange. A FC origi- nator is comparable to a SCSI initiator.
Point-to-Point
One of three existing FC topologies, in which two ports are directly connected by a link with no fabric, loop, or switching elements present. The
Port Name
A field value under the FC Status Menu; the FC port identifier; a
POST
See Power On Self Test.
Power On Self Test (POST)
A group of tests run when the
Processor
Contains the arithmetic and logic, control, and internal memory units that control the
Reset SCSI
For a specific SCSI bus, the host clears all inputs and outputs and then resets the bus and all the devices connected to it.
Responder
The logical function in an N_Port responsible for supporting the exchange initiated by the originator in another N_Port. A FC responder is comparable to a SCSI target. The
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