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59265-02 A Glossary-5
SANbox 5800V Series Stackable Fibre Channel Switch
Installation Guide
A
Simple Network Management Protocol
An application protocol that manages and
monitors network communications and
functions. It also controls the Management
Information Base (MIB).
Security Set
A set of up to three groups with no more
than one of each group type: ISL, Port, or
MS. The active security set defines the
device security for a switch.
SFP
Small Form-Factor Pluggable.
Small Form-Factor Pluggable
A transceiver device, smaller than a
GigaBit Interface Converter, that plugs into
the Fibre Channel port.
SMI-S
Storage Management Initiative–Specifica-
tion.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
Stacking Cable
An XPAK cable that you use to connect
two or more switches through the 10-Gbps
ports.
Storage Management
Initiative–Specification
A standard that provides for the manage-
ment of the switch through third-party
management applications.
Target
A storage device that responds to an initi-
ator device.
User Account
An object stored on a switch that consists
of an account name, password, authority
level, and expiration date.
User Account Security
A component of fabric security that
provides for the administration and
authentication of account names,
passwords, expiration dates, and authority
level.
VCCI
Voluntary Control Council for Interference
Voluntary Control Council for Interference
A consortium of Japanese electronics
industry associations that have estab-
lished voluntary standards for controlling
electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Worldwide Name (WWN)
A unique 64-bit address assigned to a
device by the device manufacturer.
WWN
Worldwide Name
XPAK
A specification authored by a consortium
of companies to govern the development
of small form factor 10 and 20 Gigabit
modules.
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.