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Glossary
hub
(1) In Fibre Channel protocol, a device that connects nodes into a
logical loop by using a physical star topology. (2) In Ethernet, a
device used to connect the EFC Server and the directors it manages.
hub port
H_Port. In arbitrated loop devices, a port that uses arbitrated loop
protocols. The physical interface that attaches to a loop device, either
an end device or another loop interconnect device (hub).
hyperlink
A predefined link for jumping from one location to another, within
the same computer or network site or even to a location at a
completely different physical location. Commonly used on the world
wide web for navigation, reference, and depth where published text
will not suffice.
hypertext transport
protocol
HTTP. A simple protocol that allows world wide web pages to be
transferred quickly between web browsers and servers.
Hz See
Hertz .
I
ID See
identifier .
identifier
ID. (1) One or more characters used to identify or name a data
element and possibly to indicate certain properties of that data
element
(D, T)
. (2) A sequence of bits or characters that identifies a
program, device, or system to another program, device, or system.
IEEE See
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers .
IML See
initial machine load .
Imported Devices
A device from a different fabric or a different mSAN that must be
accessible is first registered in the router metro storage name server
(mSNS) by a process called importing, whereby a virtual
representation of the remote device is registered in the local fabric
and the local mSAN.
inband address
The internal router inband IP address configured through the Inband
Address Configuration dialog box in the Element Manager is used
for: