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SN0054614-00 F Glossary-3
SANsurfer FC HBA CLI User’s Guide
Command Line Interface for QLogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters
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F_Port
The “Fabric” port in a FC fabric switch
provides a point-to-point link attachment to
a single N_Port. F_Ports are intermediate
ports in virtual point-to-point links between
end ports, for example N_Port to F_Port to
F_Port to N_Port using a single FC fabric
switch.
fabric
A fabric consists of cross-connected FC
devices and switches.
fabric switch
Also, Switched Fabric. A fabric switch
connects multiple devices from indepen-
dent FC-arbitrated loops (FC-ALs) and
point-to-point topologies into a fabric using
FC switches.
Fast!UTIL
QLogic Fast!UTIL FC HBA BIOS utility.
FCode
A type of boot code for Sun's SPARC
platforms. See boot code and Flash.
F_Port (Fabric Port)
A port in a fabric where an N_Port can
attach.
FL_Port (Fabric Loop Port)
In an FC, the fabric switch is capable of FC
Arbitrated Loop operations and is
connected to one or more NL_Ports by an
FC Arbitrated Loop. An FL_Port becomes
a shared entry point for public NL_Port
devices to an FC fabric. FL_Ports are
intermediate ports in virtual point-to-point
links between end ports that do not reside
on the same loop, for example NL_Port to
FL_Port to F_Port to N_Port through a
single FC fabric switch.
Flash
Nonvolatile memory holding the boot code.
At times, Flash and boot code are used
interchangeably. (See boot code)
Flash BIOS
A flash PROM contains the BIOS code for
the HBA.
G_Port (Generic Port)
A port that can operate as either an E_Port
or an F_Port. A G_Port can determine
operating mode at switch port initialization,
F_Port when an N_Port attachment is
determined, E_Port when an E_Port
attachment is determined. See E_Port
(Expansion Port), F_Port, FL_Port (Fabric
Loop Port), L_Port (Loop Port), N_Port
(Node Port), NL_Port (Node Loop Port)
HBA (host bus adapter)
The board that interfaces between the
host system and the target devices. HBA
is synonymous with adapter, host adapter,
and adapter board.
host bus adapter (HBA)
The board that interfaces between the
host system and device. Also called: HBA,
adapter, host adapter, and adapter board.
HBA alias
A user-defined name for an HBA.
HBA port
A port on the HBA board.
HBA port alias
A user-defined name for an HBA port.
HBA port beacon
An LED on the HBA. Flashing it enables
you to locate the HBA.