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59047-03 B Glossary-3
Simple Network Management Protocol
Reference Guide
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MSEnable
Determines whether GS-3 management
server commands will be accepted on the
port. It can be used to prevent in-band
management of the switch on any or all
ports. (True / False)
NL_Port
Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device
port that supports arbitrated loop protocol.
N_Port
Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in
a point-to-point or fabric connection.
NMS
Network Management Station
Network Management Station
The console through which an
administrator performs management
functions.
NoClose
Causes the switch to keep the loop open,
if no other device is arbitrating. It is
intended to improve performance when
there is a single L_Port device connected
to the switch. (True / False).
Node
An addressable entity connected to an I/O
bus or network. Used primarily to refer to
computers, storage devices, and storage
subsystems. The component of a node
that connects to the bus or network is a
port.
Object
In the context of access control, an entity
to which access is controlled and/or usage
of which is restricted to authorized
subjects.
QoS
Quality of Service
POST
Power On Self Test
Power On Self Test (POST)
Diagnostics that the switch chassis
performs at start up.
Private Device
A device that can communicate only with
other devices on the same loop.
Private Loop
A loop of private devices connected to a
single switch port.
Read Community
Read Community Authentication. A write-
only field; the value on the switch and the
SNMP management server must be the
same. The default value is Public.
Request For Comment (RFC)
Internet-related specifications, including
standards, experimental definitions,
informational documents and best practice
definitions, produced by the IETF.
SANsurfer Switch Manager
Switch management application.
SFF
Small Form-Factor transceiver.
SFP
Small Form-Factor Pluggable. A
transceiver device, smaller than a GigaBit
Interface Converter, that plugs into the
Fibre Channel port.