System information

Glossary
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Glossary
electrostatic
discharge
ESD. The undesirable discharge of static electricity that can damage
or degrade electronic circuitry (D).
Element Manager
application
Application that implements the management user interface for a
director, switch, or SAN Router.
e-mail See electronic mail.
EMI See electromagnetic interference.
EMS application See EFC Management Services application.
enclosure The physical box, rack, or box set that provides power, mechanical
protection, external interfaces, and cooling for the small computer
system interface (SCSI) devices.
enhanced availability
feature
EAF. A backup field-replaceable unit (backup FRU) that is ordered
and installed to provide redundancy and reduce disruption in case of
failure (D).
enterprise The entire storage system. The series of computers employed largely
in high-volume and multi-user environments such as servers or
networking applications; may include single-user workstations
required in demanding design, engineering and audio/visual
applications.
Enterprise Fabric
Connectivity
See EFC.
Enterprise Fabric
Connectivity Audit
Log
See EFC Audit Log.
Enterprise Fabric
Connectivity
Management
See EFCM.
Enterprise Fabric
Connectivity
Management
Services application
See EFC Management Services application.