FW V06.XX/HAFM SW V08.02.00 HP StorageWorks Directors and Edge Switches Glossary (AA-RU5JB-TE, July 2004)

Glossary
20 Directors and Edge Switches Glossary
gateway
A multi-homed host used to route network traffic from one network to another, and to pass
network traffic from one protocol to another.
gateway address
A unique string of numbers (in the format xxx.xx.xxx.xxx) that identifies a gateway on the
network.
generic port
(G_Port) — Physical interface on a director that can function either as a fabric port (F_Port) or
an expansion port (E_Port) depending on the port type to which it connects.
generic port module card
GPM card. A port card that implements four generic ports (G_Ports) and provides the physical
connection point for links to Fibre Channel devices.
gigabit interface converter
GbIC. A removable module that converts an electrical serial data stream to an optical or
amplified electrical serial data stream. Contains connector for attaching fiber-optic cable.
GSM card
A generic port (G_Port) module card containing shortwave laser ports for multimode fiber-optic
cables.
G_Port
See generic port.
Gx_Port
A port configuration allowing a port to transition operationally to an FL_Port as well as to the
port operational states described for a G_Port. Only the Edge Switch 2/24 supports the
configuration of this port type.
HAFM application
See High Availability Fabric Manager application.
HAFM server
See High Availability Fabric Manager server.
half-duplex
The capability to communicate in both directions over a single connection, but not
simultaneously (except for link control frames). Contrast with half-duplex.
hardware log
Record of FRU insertions and removals for a director or switch.
hardware management console
The console runs the Hardware Management Console application (HWMCA), and is the
operations and management PC platform for S/390 and zSeries servers.