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Glossary
window A scrollable viewing area on screen. A window may refer to a part of
the application, such as the scrollable index window or the text
window in the electronic versions of this database, or it may refer to
the entire application in a window.
world-wide names Eight byte address that uniquely identifies a switch, or a node (end
device), even on global networks.
wrap plug See loopback plu g .
WWN See world-wide names.
Z
zone Set of devices that can access one another. All connected devices may
be configured into one or more zones. Devices in the same zone can
see each other. Those devices that occupy different zones cannot.
zone member Specification of a device to be included in a zone. A zone member can
be identified by the port number of the switch to which it is attached
or by its device (or HBA) world wide name. In multiswitch fabrics,
identification of end-devices/nodes by world wide name is
preferable.
zone set See zone.
zoning Grouping of several devices by function or by location. All devices
connected to a connectivity product, such as the switch, may be
configured into one or more zones. See also zone.