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555 Glossary
interoperability mode Interop mode. An operating mode set through management software
that allows products to operate in homogeneous or heterogeneous
fabrics.
interop mode
See interoperability mode .
interrupt
A signal sent by a subsystem to the central processing unit (CPU) that
signifies a process has either completed or could not be completed.
interswitch link ISL. Physical expansion port (E_Port) connection between two direc-
tors in a fabric.
interswitch link hop ISL hop. See hop .
IOPS Input/output operations per second.
IP See Internet protocol .
IP address See Internet protocol address .
IPL See initial program load .
IPL configuration See initial program load configuration .
ISL See interswitch link .
ISL hop Interswitch link hop. See hop .
isolated E_Port Isolated expansion port. See segmented expansion port .
isolated expansion
port
Isolated E_Port. See segmented expansion port .
ITE
Information technology equipment.
J
Java
An object-oriented programming language derived from C++ that
produces code that is platform independent. Developed by Sun
Microsystems designed for distribution and distributable applica-
tions development. Java applications require a program called the