HP StorageWorks XPath OS 7.4.X System Error Messages Reference Guide (AA-RVHGC-TE, September 2005)

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error
In the Fibre Channel industry, a missing or corrupted frame, timeout, loss of synchronization, or loss of
signal (link errors).
Ethernet
Popular protocol for LANs.
EX_Port
A port that connects a router to an edge fabric. EX_Ports limit the scope of fabric services, but provide
device connectivity using Fibre Channel network address translation (FC-NAT).
exchange
The highest-level Fibre Channel mechanism used for communication between N_Ports. Composed of one
or more related sequences, it can work in either one or both directions.
extended edge PID
Extended edge port identifier. This PID format supports higher port count switches. The area_ID that results
from a change to extended edge PID is the same as the native PID format when port numbers are less than
16. The extended edge PID format must be set on all switches in the fabric. This enables higher port count
switches to operate with lower port count switches, and does not require servers to change PID binding.
See also core PID, native PID.
Fabric Manager
An optional, licensed HP software product. Fabric Manager is a GUI that allows for fabric-wide
administration and management. Switches can be treated as groups, and actions, such as firmware
downloads can be performed simultaneously.
Fabric Watch
An optional, licensed HP software product. Fabric Watch can be accessed through either the command
line or Advanced Web Tools, and provides the ability to set thresholds for monitoring fabric conditions.
failover
Describes the HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 process of one control processor (CP) passing active
status to another CP. A failover is nondisruptive.
FC-PH
The Fibre Channel physical and signaling standard for FC-0, FC-1, and FC-2 layers of the Fibre Channel
Protocol. Indicates signaling used for cable plants, media types, and transmission speeds.
FCP
Fibre Channel Protocol. Mapping of protocols onto the Fibre Channel standard protocols. For example,
SCSI FCP maps SCSI-3 onto Fibre Channel.
FCR
Fibre Channel router.
FC Router
A software package for the MP Router that enables two or more fabrics to share resources (such as hosts
or storage devices), without merging those fabrics.
FCRP
Fibre Channel Router Protocol. The protocol used in FC-router-to-FC router communication in the backbone
fabric.