HP StorageWorks 2.32 SAN Switch - Manual (Page 340)

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Glossary
SNS
Simple Name Server. A switch service that stores names, addresses, and attributes for up to 15
minutes, and provides them as required to other devices in the fabric. SNS is defined by Fibre
Channel standards and exists at a well-known address. May also be referred to as directory
service.
See also FS.
StorageWorks SAN switch
The brand name for the HP family of switches.
Switch Name
The arbitrary name assigned to a switch.
Switch Port
A port on a switch. Switch ports can be E_Ports, F_Ports, or FL_Ports.
Switch
Hardware that routes frames according to Fibre Channel protocol and is controlled by
software.
SWL
Short Wavelength. A type of fiber optic cabling that is based on 850-mm lasers and supports
1.0625-Gbps link speeds. May also refer to the type of GBIC or SFP.
See also LWL.
Tachyon
A chip developed by Hewlett-Packard, and used in various devices. This chip has FC-0
through FC-2 on one chip.
Target
A storage device on a Fibre Channel network.
See also Initiator.
Tenancy
The time from when a port wins arbitration in a loop until the same port returns to the
monitoring state. Also referred to as loop tenancy.