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FC router A platform running the Brocade Fibre Channel Routing Service or FC-to-FC routing (for instance, the
SilkWorm Fabric AP7420) that enables two or more fabrics to share resources (such hosts or storage
devices) without merging those fabrics. The platform could simultaneously be used as an FC router and
as an FCIP tunnel or iSCSI gateway.
FCIP Fibre Channel over IP.
FCS switch Relates to the Brocade Secure Fabric OS feature. One or more designated switches that store and
manage security parameters and configuration data for all switches in the fabric. They also act as a set
of backup switches to the primary FCS switch. See also backbone fabric, primary FCS switch.
FC-SW-2 The second-generation Fibre Channel Switch Fabric standard defined by ANSI. Specifies tools and
algorithms for the interconnection and initialization of Fibre Channel switches to create a multiswitch
Fibre Channel fabric.
FDDI Fibre Distributed Data Interface. An ANSI architecture for a metropolitan area network (MAN); a
network based on the use of fiber-optic cable to transmit data at 100 Mbit/sec.
FDMI Fabric-Device Management Interface. FDMI is a database service provided by the fabric for Nx_Ports.
The primary use is by HBA devices that register information about themselves and their ports.
FFFFF5 Well-known Fibre Channel address for a Class 6 multicast server.
FFFFF6 Well-known Fibre Channel address for a clock synchronization server.
FFFFF7 Well-known Fibre Channel address for a security key distribution server.
FFFFF8 Well-known Fibre Channel address for an alias server.
FFFFF9 Well-known Fibre Channel address for a QoS facilitator.
FFFFFA Well-known Fibre Channel address for a management server.
FFFFFB Well-known Fibre Channel address for a time server.
FFFFFC Well-known Fibre Channel address for a directory server.
FFFFFD Well-known Fibre Channel address for a fabric controller.
FFFFFE Well-known Fibre Channel address for a fabric F_Port.
FFFFFF Well-known Fibre Channel address for a broadcast alias ID.
Fibre Channel The primary protocol used for building SANs to transmit data between servers, switches, and storage
devices. Unlike IP and Ethernet, Fibre Channel was designed to support the needs of storage devices of
all types. It is a high-speed, serial, bidirectional, topology-independent, multiprotocol, and highly
scalable interconnection between computers, peripherals, and networks.
Fibre Channel
transport
A protocol service that supports communication between Fibre Channel service providers.