Qlogic SANbox 5800V Series, Руководство по установке

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59265-02 B Glossary-5
Installation Guide Stackable Fibre Channel Switch
5800V Series
mPort Technology
A feature that enables you to choose
which Fibre Channel ports are active on a
switch that is licensed for fewer than the
20 ports.
Multistage Topology
A fabric in which two or more edge
switches connect to one or more core
switches.
Network Time Protocol
A network protocol that enables a client to
synchronize its time with a server.
NL_Port
Node Loop Port. A Fibre Channel device
port that supports the arbitrated loop
protocol.
N_Port
Node Port. A Fibre Channel device port in
a point-to-point or fabric connection.
NTP
Network Time Protocol
Pending Firmware
The firmware image that will be activated
upon the next switch reset.
Port Activation
A licensed feature that enables you to
activate additional Fibre Channel ports.
Port Binding
An authorization method that defines a list
of device WWNs that can log in to a switch
port.
POST
Power-on self test
Power-On Self Test
Diagnostics that the switch chassis
performs at start up to test its components.
Principal Switch
The switch in the fabric that manages
domain ID assignments.
Public Key Infrastructure
A set of tools and procedures that support
the creation and management of
public/private key pairs, signed certifi-
cates, and certificate authority (CA) certifi-
cates
QuickTools
Browser-based switch management appli-
cation that resides in the switch firmware.
Remote Authentication Dial-in Server
A server that supports the remote authenti-
cation of user and device logins to a
switch.
Security Association
An IP security profile that defines the
encryption algorithm and encryption key to
apply when called by a security policy.
Security Policy
An IP security profile that defines
host-to-host and host-to-gateway connec-
tions; one policy for each direction.
Security Set
A set of up to three groups with no more
than one of each group type: ISL, Port, or
MS. The active security set defines the
device security for a switch.
Secure Shell
Protocol that secures connections to the
switch for the command line interface.