Spectra Logic Spectra nTier300, Installation Manual

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Glossary of Terms – E
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enclosure A hardware storage device that contains disk drives.
Ethernet
A network technology used to connect devices together through hubs
and/or switches to create a highly reliable, centrally managed network.
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10BASE-T – The most commonly installed Ethernet type. Provides
transmission speeds of up to 10 Mbps and is typically used to connect
workstations to a local area network (LAN).
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100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) – Provides transmission speeds up to 100
Mbps and is typically used for LAN backbone systems, which then
support workstations with 10BASE-T cards.
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1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet) – Provides transmission speeds of up
to 1000 megabits per second (1 gigabit or 1 billion bits per second) for
use in LAN backbone systems.
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10-Gigabit Ethernet – Provides transmission speeds of up to 10 billion
bits per second (10 Gbps).
F
Fibre Channel
The ANSI standard that defines an ultra high-speed, content
independent, multi-level data transmission interface that can support
multiple protocols simultaneously and provide connectivity to millions
of devices over copper and/or fiber optic physical media. Fibre Channel
provides the best characteristics of both networks and channels using
SCSI and other Upper Level Protocols (ULP). Fibre Channel operates at
speeds of 200 MB per second over distances of up to 100 meters using
copper media or up to 10 kilometers over optical fiber.
firmware
Software embedded within nTier300 VTL hardware. Firmware can be
updated through the ethernet connections and USB ports through USB
devices.
G
Gigabit
Ethernet
See Ethernet .