Users Guide

Glossary 167
Fibre Channel
A data transfer interface technology that allows for high-speed I/O and networking
functionality in a single connectivity technology. The Fibre Channel Standard
supports several topologies, including Fibre Channel Point-to-Point, Fibre
Channel Fabric (generic switching topology), and Fibre Channel Arbitrated
Loop (FC_AL).
firmware
Software (programs or data) that has been written onto read-only memory
(ROM). Firmware can boot and operate a device. Each controller contains
firmware which helps provide the controller's functionality.
format
To prepare a hard drive or diskette for storing files. An unconditional format
deletes all data stored on the disk.
FSMO
Abbreviation for Flexible Single Master Operation.
FTP
Abbreviation for file transfer protocol.
GB
Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824
bytes.
gcc
Abbreviation for GNU C complier.
GNU
Acronym for GNU’s Not UNIX
®
. GNU software is published under the GPL
open-source license.
GPG
Abbreviation for GNU Privacy Guard.
GUI
Acronym for graphical user interface.
GUID
Acronym for Globally Unique Identifier.