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SANbox 5802V Fibre Channel Switch
Installation Guide
A
Frame
Data unit consisting of a start-of-frame
(SOF) delimiter, header, data payload,
CRC, and an end-of-frame (EOF) delim-
iter.
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.
Inband Management
The ability to manage a switch through
another switch over an inter-switch link.
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.
Inter-Switch Link
The connection between two switches
using E_Ports.
IP
Internet Protocol
License Key
A code associated with a
separately-purchased feature that
activates that feature on the switch.
LIP
Loop Initialization Primitive sequence
Maintenance Button
Momentary button on the switch used to
reset the switch or place the switch in
maintenance mode.
Maintenance Mode
Maintenance mode sets the IP address to
10.0.0.1 and provides access to the switch
for maintenance purposes.
Management Information Base
A set of guidelines and definitions for
SNMP functions.
Management Workstation
PC workstation that manages the fabric
through the fabric management switch.
Mesh Topology
A fabric in which each chassis has at least
one port directly connected to each other
chassis in the fabric.
MIB
Management Information Base
mPort Technology
Licensed feature that enables you to
choose which Fibre Channel ports are
active on a switch that is licensed for fewer
than twenty ports.
Multistage Topology
A fabric in which two or more edge
switches connect to one or more core
switches.
Network Time Protocol
A network protocol that enables a client to
synchronize its time with a server.