McDATA 3032 Switch User Manual


 
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McDATA® Sphereon 3032 and 3232 Fabric Switches Installation and Service Manual
Glossary
status and current status of a managed product, and indicates the
instance of a Product Manager application that should be opened to
investigate a problem. The information is useful to maintenance per-
sonnel for fault isolation and repair verification. See also EFC Audit
Log; EFC Event Log; EFC Session Log.
EFC Server Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Server. A laptop shipped with the
product for the purpose of running the EFC Manager application,
EFC Product Manager application, EFC Product Services application,
and EFC Management Services applications. See also SANavigator
Server.
EFC Session Log Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Session Log. Log displayed though the
EFC Manager application that records a session (login and logout)
history for the EFC Server, including the date and time, user name,
and network address of each session. This information is useful for
system administrators and users. See also EFC Audit Log; EFC Event
Log; EFC Product Status Log.
EIA See Electronic Industries Association.
electromagnetic
interference
EMI. Undesirable electromagnetic emissions generated by solar activ-
ity, lightning, and electronic devices. The emissions interfere with or
degrade the performance of another electronic device (D).
electronically
erasable
programmable
read-only memory
A memory chip that can be loaded with data and later erased and
loaded with update information.
electronic data
interchange
EDI. The electronic transfer of preformatted business documents,
such as purchase orders and bills of lading, between trading partners.
Electronic Industries
Association
EIA. The governing body that publishes recommended standards for
physical devices and associated interfaces. For example, RS-232 is the
EIA standard that defines computer serial port connectivity (D). See
also Telecommunications Industry Association.
electronic mail E-mail. Any communications service that permits the electronic
transmission and storage of messages and attached or enclosed files.
electrostatic
discharge
ESD. The undesirable discharge of static electricity that can damage
or degrade electronic circuitry (D).