HP Tape Library Interface Manager Software - Manual (Page 135)

Glossary 135
switched fabric A FC term describing a switched topology, which is one of the three existing
FC topologies. Fabric elements interconnect various N_Ports or NL_Ports and
are responsible for frame routing.
T
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
target A device (usually a peripheral) that responds to an operation requested by an
initiator (usually a host system). Peripherals are targets, but for some
commands (for example, a SCSI COPY command), the peripheral may need to
act temporarily as an initiator.
target mode Configuration mode of the storage router in which a SCSI initiator requests
operations to be performed by a Fibre Channel target device.
terminator block/
termination
An electrical connection at each end of the SCSI bus composed of a set of
resistors (or possibly other components). Its function is to provide a pull-up for
open collector drivers on the bus, and also impedance matching to prevent
signal reflections at the ends of the cable.
The SCSI bus requires termination at both ends of the bus. One end of the
SCSI bus is terminated by the interface card’s internal termination. The other
end should have a terminator placed on the 68-pin high density SCSI
connector on the last SCSI peripheral. If this device is not terminated, data
errors may occur.
topology The logical and/or physical arrangement of stations on a network.
trap In the context of SNMP, an unsolicited message sent by an agent to a
management station. The purpose is to notify the management station of some
unusual event.
V
view node name A status type in the FC Status menu showing the identification of the node.
view port name A status type in the FC Status menu showing the identification of the port.