McDATA Eclipse 2640 SAN, Administration And Configuration Manual

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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 .