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

3Directors and Edge Switches Glossary
Glossary
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This glossary defines terms used in manuals that support the following HP
StorageWorks storage area network (SAN) products:
■ Director 2/64
■ Director 2/140
■ Edge Switch 2/12
■ Edge Switch 2/16
■ Edge Switch 2/24
■ Edge Switch 2/32
The glossary includes terms that relate specifically to the supported products. It
does not include many terms that are generally well-known in the SAN industry.
10BaseT
An implementation of the IEEE Ethernet standard for 24-gauge unshielded twisted-pair wiring,
using a baseband transmission rate of ten Mbps.
100BaseT
An implementation of the IEEE Ethernet standard for 24-gauge unshielded twisted-pair wiring,
using a baseband transmission rate of 100 Mbps.
access control
Method of control (with associated permissions) by which a set of devices can access other
devices across a network. See also persistent binding and zoning.
active configuration
In S/390 mode, the director or switch configuration that is determined by the status of the
connectivity attributes.
active FBML
The active fabric binding membership list. When fabric binding is active, the list of fabric
members with which the product is allowed to communicate. See fabric binding and fabric
binding membership list.